Turbocrop: Field crop plant establishment biostimulant

Specialized biostimulant for root development and vegetative growth on field crops

Turbocrop is a specialized biostimulant product designed to enhance the development of roots and promote vegetative growth in crops. It is specifically formulated to improve plants' ability to withstand and cope with abiotic stress factors, such as extreme temperatures, drought, or nutrient deficiencies.

This technology is validated.

9•9

Scaling readiness: idea maturity 9/9; level of use 9/9

Adults 18 and over: Positive high

The poor: Positive high

Under 18: No impact

Women: Positive high

Climate adaptability: Highly adaptable

Farmer climate change readiness: Significant improvement

Biodiversity: Positive impact on biodiversity

Carbon footprint: A bit less carbon released

Environmental health: Moderately improves environmental health

Water use: Same amount of water used

Soil quality: Not yet estimated

Problem

Soil Nutritional Imbalance:
- Presence of imbalances in soil nutrients leading to suboptimal plant growth.
- Nutritional inadequacies affecting the overall health and productivity of crops.
Limiting Plant Growth and Development:
- Factors constraining the growth and developmental potential of plants.
- Challenges hindering the achievement of optimal plant size and structure.
Root Limitations:
- Restrictions in root development impacting the plant's ability to access essential nutrients.
- Issues associated with underdeveloped or constrained root systems.
Reduced Nutrient Use Efficiency:
- Inefficiencies in the utilization of nutrients by plants.
- Challenges related to the plant's capacity to effectively absorb and utilize available nutrients.
Yield Limitations:
- Various factors contributing to limitations in overall crop yields.
- Challenges that result in substandard yield potential and agricultural productivity.

Solution

Stimulated Root Hair Formation:
- Turbocrop actively stimulates and sustains the formation of root hairs, enhancing nutrient absorption.
- Improved root structure for increased nutrient uptake and overall plant health.
Promoted Stem Elongation and Leaf Formation:
- Turbocrop encourages stem elongation and the development of leaves, particularly during the tillering stage.
- The presence of auxins facilitates robust root and shoot growth.
Optimized Growth of Row Crops:
- TurboCrop is formulated with a specific ratio of essential nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphate, magnesium, amino acids, and chelated micro-elements.
- Cytokinins and auxins in the formulation contribute to the optimal growth of row crops.
Enhanced Nutrient Utilization:
- The balanced nutrient composition enhances the plant's ability to efficiently utilize nitrogen, phosphate, and other essential elements.
- Improved nutrient use efficiency leading to better overall crop performance.
Holistic Growth Promotion:
- TurboCrop's comprehensive formula supports holistic plant growth, addressing root development, stem elongation, leaf formation, and nutrient optimization.
- A multifaceted approach to crop enhancement for improved yields and agricultural outcomes.

Key points to design your program

TurboCrop is a specialized plant biostimulant that enhances root development, vegetative growth, nutrient use efficiency, and crop resilience to abiotic stresses such as drought, heat, and nutrient deficiencies. The technology can be integrated into sustainable crop production, climate-smart agriculture, soil fertility management, and food security programs to improve crop productivity while promoting the efficient use of agricultural inputs. Its adoption contributes to SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger), 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), 13 (Climate Action), and 15 (Life on Land).

To integrate this technology into your project, plan and budget for the following activities and prerequisites:

Assess crop production systems, soil fertility constraints, nutrient management practices, and abiotic stress conditions in target areas.
Establish partnerships with UPL, extension services, input suppliers, private sector partners, and development organizations to support technology dissemination and scaling.
Facilitate access to TurboCrop through certified distributors and integrate its use into existing crop nutrition and soil fertility management programs.
Implement demonstration plots and training for farmers, extension agents, cooperatives, women's groups, and youth enterprises on biostimulant application, integrated nutrient management, and climate-smart crop production practices.
Support extension and dissemination activities to promote the adoption of biostimulants and good agronomic practices.
Promote the participation of women, youth, and smallholder farmers in sustainable crop production, input distribution, and technology adoption activities.
Implement monitoring, learning, and inclusion activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Track key indicators such as crop establishment, nutrient use efficiency, yield improvement, resilience to abiotic stress, farmer adoption rates, and profitability.

460 Kg/ha

Yield increase

170 USD/ha

Benefit on maize in South Africa

IP

Patent granted

Scaling Readiness describes how complete a technology\’s development is and its ability to be scaled. It produces a score that measures a technology\’s readiness along two axes: the level of maturity of the idea itself, and the level to which the technology has been used so far.

Each axis goes from 0 to 9 where 9 is the “ready-to-scale” status. For each technology profile in the e-catalogs we have documented the scaling readiness status from evidence given by the technology providers. The e-catalogs only showcase technologies for which the scaling readiness score is at least 8 for maturity of the idea and 7 for the level of use.

The graph below represents visually the scaling readiness status for this technology, you can see the label of each level by hovering your mouse cursor on the number.

Scaling readiness score of this technology

Maturity of the idea 9 out of 9

Uncontrolled environment: validated

Level of use 9 out of 9

Common use by intended users, in the real world

Maturity of the idea										Level of use
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9

Countries with a green colour: Tested & adopted
Countries with a bright green colour: Adopted
Countries with a yellow colour: Tested
Countries with a blue colour: Testing ongoing

Countries where the technology is being tested or has been tested and adopted
Country	Testing ongoing	Tested	Adopted
South Africa	–No ongoing testing	Tested	Adopted
Zambia	–No ongoing testing	Tested	Adopted

This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones. Any zones shown in white are not suitable for this technology.

Agro-ecological zones where this technology can be used
AEZ	Subtropic - warm	Subtropic - cool	Tropic - warm	Tropic - cool
Arid
Semiarid		–		–
Subhumid	–	–	–	–
Humid	–	–	–	–

Source: HarvestChoice/IFPRI 2009

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that are applicable to this technology.

Goal 2: zero hunger

Goal 3: good health and well-being

Goal 12: responsible production and consumption

Goal 13: climate action

Goal 15: life on land

Preparation:
- Ensure that Turbocrop is in its liquid form.
- Measure the required quantity for application, recommended at 2-3 L/ha.
Tank Mix:
- Turbocrop can be easily associated with other products in a tank mix.
- This versatility allows for customization based on specific crop and ecological needs.
Application:
- Apply Turbocrop using any type of aerial sprayer.
- Ensure even coverage on the aerial parts of the plant.
Optimal Timing:
- For best results, apply Turbocrop between growth stages V4 to V6.
- This specific timing enhances the effectiveness of the product.
Dosage:
- Adhere to the recommended dosage of 2-3 L/ha for a single application.
- This ensures the right amount for optimal results.
Complementary Benefits:
- Utilize Turbocrop as a complementary solution for both crop protection and fertilization.
- Its proven results across a variety of crops and ecologies make it a reliable choice.
Yield Increase:
- Turbocrop is designed to consistently provide a yield increase.
- Expect quick returns on investment due to its efficiency.

Last updated on 2 July 2026

UPL
Florent Clair

Commodities

Wheat Maize Groundnut Common bean + 1 more

Sustainable Development Goals Details ›

public.components.sdgs.motre

Subcategory

Fertilizer

Value chain step

Production

Solution

Soil fertility management

Tested/adopted in Details ›

Countries with a green colour: Tested & adopted
Countries with a bright green colour: Adopted
Countries with a yellow colour: Tested
Countries with a blue colour: Testing ongoing

Where it can be used Details ›

This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones.

Target groups

Farmers

Turbocrop: Field crop plant establishment biostimulant

Problem

Solution

Key points to design your program

460 Kg/ha

170 USD/ha

IP