Want potatoes that stay fresher longer, are firmer, and bring in higher profits? With Siliforce, that’s exactly what you get. This innovative solution tackles modern agricultural challenges head-on. Curious how it works?
Growing healthy, high-yield crops is becoming increasingly difficult due to climate change, stricter regulations, and evolving consumer demands. Potatoes, in particular, are highly susceptible to drought stress, diseases, and soil deficiencies: factors that directly impact quality and potato yield. But what if we could give our beloved tubers an extra boost?
Potatoes are typically harvested around October and stored until April or May. During storage, moisture naturally evaporates, causing the potatoes to soften. And let’s be honest—no one wants potatoes that go mushy at the slightest touch. We want firm, resilient potatoes that store well and deliver high yields.
By applying our product Siliforce during the growing season, the cell walls of the potatoes are reinforced, reducing moisture loss during storage. The result? A firmer, more robust potato that holds its shape. But that’s just one of the many benefits of Siliforce!
✔ Extended shelf life
Siliforce strengthens the plant’s cell walls, helping potatoes stay fresh longer and making them more resistant to transportation and sorting.
✔ Increased resistance to disease and stress
Siliforce boosts the plant’s resilience against drought stress, diseases, and pests, resulting in healthier crops.
✔ Improved nutrient efficiency
Siliforce enhances the plant’s ability to absorb essential macro- and micronutrients more effectively.
✔ Superior quality
Potatoes become firmer, and the overall quality of the harvest improves.
✔ Larger and more uniform potatoes
Siliforce promotes more consistent growth, leading to uniform size and quality, which enhances marketability.
✔ Higher yield per harvest
Thanks to all these benefits, farmers achieve greater yields and higher profitability.
So, what exactly is Siliforce? It’s a biostimulant containing a unique, fast-absorbing form of silicon: mono-ortho-silicic acid (H₄SiO₄). This highly bioavailable silicon helps crops use water and nutrients more efficiently. By strengthening the cell walls of potato plants, Siliforce enhances their resistance to stress factors like drought and disease.
With just one simple addition to your farming process, you can produce stronger potatoes with higher yields, with minimal extra effort.
The effectiveness of Siliforce has been demonstrated in multiple scientific trials. In 2023, renowned research institutes such as Wageningen University, DELPHY, and SPNA conducted open-field trials to compare conventional farming methods with Siliforce treatment. These trials included a reference plot following standard farming practices, while a separate plot was treated with Siliforce to compare the effects. This setup allowed us to clearly observe differences in growth, yield, and potato quality between the traditional method and the Siliforce approach.
The results?
✔ Higher potato yield per hectare
Thanks to larger potatoes with diameters of 40+ mm and 50+ mm
✔ Stronger cell walls
✔ More efficient nutrient absorption
Siliforce is easy and safe to apply, either through root absorption or foliar spraying.
Wondering when you’ll see the results? Unfortunately, with potatoes, the improvements aren’t immediately visible during the growing season, you’ll only notice the difference after harvest. But our trials and data speak for themselves: Siliforce delivers results that are well worth the wait.
Why integrate Siliforce into your farming process?
✔ Efficiency
Siliforce enhances nutrient absorption, making better use of the resources already in your soil.
✔ Sustainability
It reduces the need for fertilizers and pesticides, promoting healthier soil and a cleaner environment.
✔ Profitability
You’ll grow higher-quality potatoes with a stronger potato yield that leads to better returns.
Want to experience the benefits of stronger plants and higher yields firsthand? Visit our webshop today and take your potato harvest to the next level with Siliforce!
