East coast seaweed inc offers amino acid powder. This is high quality 50% amino acid powder [100% soluble] extracted from vegetable origin [soya] that contains 18 varieties of l-amino acids up to 50%. It is widely used as base fertilizer in all kinds of agricultural crops. It contains seventeen free l-amino acids including 6 kinds of necessary amino acids such as l-threonine, l-valine, l-methionine, l-isoleucine, l-pheinylalanine and l-lysine, which are 15% of total amino acids; and 6% semi necessary amino acids [e.G. L-arginine and l-histidine]. The content of total amino acids is about 50%.
It helps to improve absorption through the roots and increase crop resistance to adverse condition [drought, frost, salinity, hail, disease]. It also improve flavour, color, firmness and preservation of fruit and helps the plant to produce its own protein easier, saving energy required to produce amino acids. It is applied into soil and for used as foliar application with a dilution rate as 1:4000-5000. It can be mixed with most nutrient solutions and pesticides nevertheless make a miscibility test before first application.