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Fragaria × ananassa strawberry crop with ALOMYXA®

FOR STRAWBERRIES

OMRI Listed® bacterial inoculant for Fragaria × ananassa

Your strawberry has been in the ground for months and won't take off.
What's missing is in the root.

ALOMYXA® activates the root system with Bacillus amyloliquefaciens proprietary strain ALO-2010. It promotes establishment from transplant, drives vigorous runners and daughter plants, and supports the crop at every stage — including second-year reactivation.

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OMRI Listed® Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain ALO-2010 1.0×10⁸ CFU/mL minimum Compatible with organic production All crop stages
The strawberry growing challenge

Is your plant investing in leaves
but not in roots?

A strawberry plant can look lush and full above ground while having a severely limited root system that holds everything else back: establishment, runners, flowering, fruit. These are the four scenarios that repeat most in the field.

01

The plant has been stalled for months

Transplants four or five months in the field that won't break dormancy — no runners, no daughter plants, no visible production. The problem isn't the variety or the fertilizer: it's biological activity in the root zone.

02

Tired soil, sparse secondary roots

Intensive cycles with heavy agrochemical loads reduce the soil's beneficial microbiome. Without fine, active roots, applied nutrients don't reach their potential — no matter how much you invest in fertilization.

03

Second-year plants with no vigor

At the start of the second cycle, many plants enter the productive season with exhausted root systems. Without an intervention that reactivates root health, second-year yields fall well short of their potential.

04

Markets demanding less chemistry

Export and organic production require certified bioinputs that hold up to audits without compromising agronomic performance. Not every product passes that test.

Biotechnology applied to berries

What does ALOMYXA® do
in the strawberry rhizosphere?

ALOMYXA® combines Bacillus amyloliquefaciens proprietary strain ALO-2010 with seaweed extract from Macrocystis pyrifera. Together they activate six critical processes in the Fragaria × ananassa root from the very first contact with the soil.

Immediate rhizosphere colonization

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens establishes in the root zone from transplant. It forms biofilms that occupy the rhizosphere and create a biologically stable environment that promotes the development of fine, absorptive roots.

Phytohormone production (auxins)

Strain ALO-2010 produces indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and other auxins that promote lateral root elongation and branching, resulting in a denser, more functional root mass.

Greater nutrient efficiency

A biologically active rhizosphere can contribute to phosphorus solubilization and improved uptake of available nitrogen. The fertilization program delivers more without needing to increase rates.

Induced Systemic Resistance (ISR)

The lipopeptides from strain ALO-2010 — surfactins, iturins, fengycins — and the volatile compounds 2,3-butanediol and acetoin activate systemic defense mechanisms in the plant, even without direct contact with the pathogen.

Soil microbiome activation

Strain ALO-2010 not only acts directly but also supports the activity of beneficial microorganisms already present in the soil, building a root ecosystem that persists and strengthens with continuous applications.

Seaweed biostimulation

The Macrocystis pyrifera extract supplies betaines, mannitol, cytokinins, and bioactive oligosaccharides that complement bacterial action, supporting the plant's response under water or heat stress.

What is the difference between a bacterial inoculant and a biofertilizer for strawberries?

A biofertilizer supplies nutrients directly from an organic or microbial source. A bacterial inoculant like ALOMYXA® does not supply nutrients: it activates the biological processes in the soil that make existing or applied nutrients more efficiently available to the plant. They are complementary tools, not substitutes.

When is it most critical to apply an inoculant in strawberries?

The most critical moments are transplant (root dip for colonization from day one), weeks 1–4 of establishment (weekly drench), and flowering and fruit set (peak root demand). In stalled plants, the first application can be the difference between a crop that reactivates and one that never takes off.

Field evidence — Root

The difference starts
where you can't see it.

Field images documented in commercial Fragaria × ananassa orchards in Michoacán, Mexico. The root is the first indicator that the bioinput is working.

Strawberry runner cutting — newly planted daughter plant with abundant new root growth — ALOMYXA®
Evidence 1 — Runner / Daughter Plant

Abundant root from the moment of the runner cutting

Michoacán, Mexico · Clay soil · Commercial field

A newly planted daughter plant: just separated from the mother plant and already showing dense, long, abundant new root formation. Clay soil. ALOMYXA® applications from the moment the runner was set in the ground.

Strawberry root ball in container with excellent root formation treated with ALOMYXA®
Evidence 2 — Root Ball in Container

Root development in substrate — container result

Michoacán, Mexico · Substrate production

Root ball treated with ALOMYXA® in container production. The root mass uniformly and densely fills the container volume, with abundant white, active secondary roots. Contrasts with uninoculated root balls from the same batch.

Strawberry rhizosphere with abundant secondary roots in direct field — ALOMYXA®
Evidence 3 — Direct Field Plant

Active rhizosphere — secondary roots in direct soil

Michoacán, Mexico · Commercial field · Direct soil

Rhizosphere development in a direct-field plant. The density of fine, vigorous secondary roots visible here is characteristic of Fragaria × ananassa's response to colonization with strain ALO-2010 in agricultural soil.

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Photographic evidence — Field progression

Plants that wouldn't take off.
Documented week by week.

The two progressions below show crops that had been stalled for months when ALOMYXA® applications began. Dates are field-documented. These are not recent transplants: they are plants that had stopped growing weeks before.

Progression at 4–5 months post-planting — Day 0, Day 21, Day 60

Strawberry crop under bimetallic mulch (silver exterior, black interior). Plants four to five months in the field with no growth or production at the time applications began.

Michoacán, Mexico · Commercial field · Bimetallic mulch

Stalled strawberry crop — Day 0 before starting ALOMYXA® — Michoacán
Day 0 — Start 4–5 months with no growth. Completely stalled.
Strawberry crop at 21 days with ALOMYXA® applications — Michoacán
Day 21 — First Signs New leaves appearing, visible vigor.
Strawberry crop at 60 days with continuous ALOMYXA® applications — Michoacán
Day 60 — Transformation Active crop, runners forming, full canopy coverage.
Initial condition: Plants established 4–5 months in the field under bimetallic mulch, showing no vegetative growth or production. Not recent transplants. Root activation was the turning point that broke the crop's stall.

Progression at 3–4 months post-planting — Day 0 and Day 28

Second documented case. Plants three to four months in the field under bimetallic mulch. No vegetative growth, no runners, no stolons at program start.

Michoacán, Mexico · Commercial field · Bimetallic mulch

Stalled strawberry — Day 0, no growth or runners — Michoacán
Day 0 — No growth 3–4 months in the ground. No runners or stolons.
Strawberry at 28 days with ALOMYXA® — new runners and visible growth — Michoacán
Day 28 — Reactivation New runners, active vegetative growth.
Initial condition: Plants established 3–4 months with no growth or stolon production. After 28 days of continuous applications, new runners appeared and vegetative growth began — progress that had not been achieved in the preceding months.
Photographic evidence — Flowering and fruiting

An active root feeds
flower, shoot, and fruit at the same time.

Strawberry plant with abundant flowering, new shoots, and developing fruit simultaneously — ALOMYXA® Michoacán
Evidence 6 — Flowering and fruiting

Flower, shoot, and fruit in simultaneous growth

Michoacán, Mexico · Commercial field

This image shows simultaneously: abundant flowering, new vegetative shoots, and fruit in full development. It is the result of nutrient availability generated by a biologically active rhizosphere through continuous ALOMYXA® applications.

The plant does not concentrate its energy on a single process: it can flower and fruit while producing new runners, thanks to the greater absorptive capacity of the root system.

Abundant flowering with high density of buds and open blooms.

Fruit in visible development at multiple simultaneous stages.

New shoots and young leaves — sustained vegetative growth.

Result of recurring applications that keep the rhizosphere active.

Evidence 7 — Field plant

Fruiting with sustained vegetative vigor

Michoacán, Mexico · Commercial field

Plant in full fruiting with multiple fruits at different ripening stages simultaneously. Fruit production does not halt vegetative growth: both processes occur in parallel, supported by a biologically active root system.

Red, turning, and green fruit on the same plant — staggered, continuous harvest.

Dense, dark green foliage — a sign of sustained vegetative activity.

Bimetallic mulch — real commercial field conditions.

Strawberry plant in full fruiting with multiple ripe red fruits and vegetative vigor — ALOMYXA® Michoacán
Protocol by stage

ALOMYXA® supports the strawberry
at every stage of its cycle.

This is not a one-time application product. Continuous application is what keeps the rhizosphere active and accumulates biological benefit stage by stage.

01

Transplant

Root dip in tank (2 L / 100 L water). Strain ALO-2010 colonizes from the first soil contact, reducing transplant shock and promoting immediate establishment.

02

Establishment (weeks 1–4)

Weekly drench at the base of the plant (2–3 L/ha). This is the most vulnerable stage: the root needs continuous support to anchor and branch in its new soil.

03

Vegetative Stage — Runners and Daughter Plants

Weekly fertigation (4 L/ha). The plant's energy goes into runners, stolons, and new daughter plants. A root kept active with sustained inoculant produces higher-quality daughter plants from the very first runner cutting.

04

Flowering and Fruit Set

Continuous fertigation (4 L/ha). Flowering is the stage of highest nutritional demand. A biologically active rhizosphere supports uptake of the critical nutrients needed for successful fruit set.

05

Fruiting and Harvest

Continuous fertigation. Developing fruit demands constant absorption. Maintaining an active rhizosphere during ripening can contribute to fruit fill and quality.

06

Second Year — Reactivation

At the start of the second cycle, resume applications from the first week. Growers with a continuous program report reactivation of the root system, emergence of new runners, and recovery of productive capacity.

Three uniformly sized red strawberries harvested from a second-year crop with ALOMYXA® — Michoacán

Fruit quality in a second-year crop

Strawberries harvested from an orchard with continuous ALOMYXA® applications through the second productive cycle. The size, uniformity, and color of the fruit are the visible result of a root system that did not become exhausted in the first year.

Michoacán, Mexico · Commercial field · Second year of production

Dosage protocol

Specific dosage for
Fragaria × ananassa

Field-validated protocol. Rates may be adjusted based on irrigation system, soil type, phenological stage, and program objectives. Consult with your agronomic advisor before starting.

Application stage Method Recommended rate
Transplant (root treatment for transplants, 1 ha) Root dip 2 L/tank (100 L water)
Establishment (weeks 1–4) Weekly drench 2–3 L/ha
Optimal colonization Irrigation system 8 L/ha start · 4 L/ha weekly
Maintenance (week 5 onward) Irrigation system 4 L/ha weekly
High environmental or root stress Irrigation/drench + foliar 8 L/ha + 4 L/ha

Rates shown are guidelines and may vary based on field conditions, irrigation system, temperature, soil type, and phenological stage. See the complete technical protocol or contact the Nutrisurco® advisory team. Do not mix with disinfectants, free chlorine, or biocides. Not a fertilizer.

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Frequently asked questions

What growers ask
before they start.

What does Bacillus amyloliquefaciens do in the strawberry root?

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens is a plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR) that colonizes the root zone of Fragaria × ananassa. It produces lipopeptides (surfactins, iturins, fengycins) and volatile compounds (2,3-butanediol, acetoin) that promote the development of fine absorptive roots, support beneficial soil microbial activity, and activate Induced Systemic Resistance (ISR) mechanisms in the plant.

Does ALOMYXA® work on strawberry plants that have been stalled for months?

Documented field evidence shows crops that had been stalled for 3 to 5 months which, after starting continuous ALOMYXA® applications, began showing new shoots and runners within 21 to 28 days. The biological logic is that the root, upon receiving colonization with strain ALO-2010, activates the elongation and branching processes that had been limited. This is not a guarantee: it is a repeated observation across multiple field plots under real commercial conditions.

Is ALOMYXA® compatible with fertigation in strawberries?

Yes. ALOMYXA® integrates directly into drip or tape fertigation. Avoid direct mixing with disinfectants, free chlorine, peroxides, or biocides, as these can reduce Bacillus amyloliquefaciens viability. The timing and application window compatible with fertilizers is determined with the agronomic advisor responsible for the nutritional program.

Does ALOMYXA® work for strawberries in containers, substrate, or semi-hydroponics?

Yes. It can be used in systems with organic substrate (coco coir, peat moss, mixes) and in semi-hydroponics. Dosage is adjusted to the solution's electrical conductivity, substrate type, and technical objectives of the program. The photographic evidence in containers shown on this page reflects results observed under substrate conditions. Validation with the production unit's agronomic advisor is recommended.

Does ALOMYXA® benefit second-year strawberry plants?

Field experience with continuous applications suggests that ALOMYXA® supports reactivation of the root system in second-year plants, promoting new runners, daughter plants, and production. Growers who maintain the application program cycle after cycle report greater plant vitality at the start of the second year. Resuming applications from the first week of the new cycle — without waiting for visible stress signs — is recommended.

Does ALOMYXA® replace fertilizers in strawberries?

No. ALOMYXA® is a bacterial inoculant, not a fertilizer. It does not supply nutrients directly to the soil or to the plant. Its role is to complement the nutritional program by supporting the biological soil processes that improve how efficiently the plant uses applied nutrients. It is used alongside the fertilization program, not instead of it.

Is ALOMYXA® approved for certified organic strawberry production?

Yes. ALOMYXA® holds OMRI Listed® certification, making it eligible for certified organic production under NOP (USDA Organic) standards and international equivalents. Each production unit should verify the specific requirements of their organic certification scheme with their certifier.

At what stages of the strawberry crop can ALOMYXA® be applied?

ALOMYXA® can be applied at all stages: transplant (root dip), establishment and vegetative stage (weekly drench), runner and daughter plant formation, flowering, fruiting, post-harvest, and second-year reactivation. Continuous, sustained application is what accumulates biological benefit in the rhizosphere and results in more vigorous plants throughout the cycle.

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