CIE Chemical is thrilled to work research and produce specialty chemicals that improve plant health and vigor. We do deal with one chemical which has a name of sorts: 1-naphthylacetic acid or NAA for short. That is an extremely beneficial agricultural chemical since it assists with the improvement of how plants grow.
NAArégulateur de croissance des plantes (NAA)Plant hormone Hormones are the messengers within the plants that tell it to do things. NAA is used by farmers and gardeners to promote healthy plant growth. This chemical is synthesized to imitate a natural hormone already in the plant. The NAA is beneficial in various stages of plant growth, including root building, fruit production, and flowering.
NAA has a few great features that truly make it beneficial to crops. The primary advantage of using NAA is improved root formation. Strong roots can penetrate far into the soil in search of water and nutrients necessary for optimum health. Deep roots help the plant grow high up and more foliage. NAA is also used to enlarge and improve the flavour of some fruits such as tomatoes, grapes, etc.
NAA can also make apples with consistent size. For instance, NAA is then used early in the growing season when apples and pears are developing to enable uniformity in size and shape. And this is crucial for the farmers because consumers are likely to buy high-quality fruits which appear good and are similar in size when they go to the market.
Indole-3-acetic acid is what we often refer to as NAA, and it is the plant hormone that takes a very big part in the growth and development of plants. As we said before, strong roots will grow and it will stimulate the production of more roots. This is really important as the roots of the plants need to be healthy in order for them to stay hydrated by drinking water and absorbing nutrients from their soil. And, without deep roots, plants may barely live.
New research reveals even more exciting applications of NAA for plants than previously understood. For instance, researchers discovered that NAA might protect plants from harmful fungi–which are microscopic organisms capable of damaging plants and causing diseases. NAA could thus be a biogenic preventive agent of plants.
NAA has also been explored for enabling resistance against abiotic stresses such as drought and salinity in plants. While these conditions may be debilitating for plants, NAA could possibly help them cope. Although we are still learning the ins and outs of Na-Al(SO4)2·12H2O, perhaps we will find more cool stuff to do with this chemical down the road.