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Agricen's products, which are manufactured in [[Denton, Texas]], are derived from natural [[microorganism]]s and their [[biochemistry|biochemical]] byproducts through an industrial [[fermentation]] process. Three of the company’s products, Accomplish LM, Extract Powered by Accomplish (PBA), and Titan XC, are distributed by Loveland Products.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nutritional: Biological Catalyst|url=http://www.lovelandproducts.com/biological-catalyst/|work=Loveland Products|accessdate=14 September 2014}}</ref> Three additional products, SoilBuilder, SoilLife and NutriLife, are Agricen's proprietary brands. The products are marketed as biological and [[biochemistry|biochemical]] [[fertilizer]] catalysts that increase nutrient availability and enhance nutrient use efficiency. Extract PBA is specifically marketed for use in crop residue breakdown and nutrient release. |
Agricen's products, which are manufactured in [[Denton, Texas]], are derived from natural [[microorganism]]s and their [[biochemistry|biochemical]] byproducts through an industrial [[fermentation]] process. Three of the company’s products, Accomplish LM, Extract Powered by Accomplish (PBA), and Titan XC, are distributed by Loveland Products.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nutritional: Biological Catalyst |url=http://www.lovelandproducts.com/biological-catalyst/ |work=Loveland Products |accessdate=14 September 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106164137/http://www.lovelandproducts.com/biological-catalyst/ |archivedate=6 November 2014 }}</ref> Three additional products, SoilBuilder, SoilLife and NutriLife, are Agricen's proprietary brands. The products are marketed as biological and [[biochemistry|biochemical]] [[fertilizer]] catalysts that increase nutrient availability and enhance nutrient use efficiency. Extract PBA is specifically marketed for use in crop residue breakdown and nutrient release. |
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In published university research, Agricen’s product technology has been shown to help ameliorate salt stress in plants,<ref>{{cite journal |vauthors=Yildirim E, Taylor AG, Spittler TD | title=Ameliorative effects of biological treatments on growth of squash plants under salt stress| journal=Scientia Horticulturae| year=2006 | pages=1–6 | volume=111 | issue=1 | doi=10.1016/j.scienta.2006.08.003}}</ref> reduce nitrous oxide emissions associated with nitrogen fertilizers,<ref>{{cite journal |vauthors=Calvo P, Watts DB, Ames RN, Kloepper JW, Torbert HA | title=Microbial-based inoculants impact nitrous oxide emissions from an incubated soil medium containing urea fertilizers| journal=J Environ Qual| year=2013 | pages=704–712 | volume=42 | issue=3 | doi=10.2134/jeq2012.0300}}</ref> and positively influence plant secondary metabolism.<ref>{{cite journal |vauthors=Ali MB, McNear DH | title= Induced transcriptional profiling of phenylpropanoid pathway genes increased flavonoid and lignin content in Arabidopsis leaves in response to microbial products | journal=BMC Plant Biology| year=2014 | volume=14 | issue=84 | doi= 10.1186/1471-2229-14-84}}</ref> |
In published university research, Agricen’s product technology has been shown to help ameliorate salt stress in plants,<ref>{{cite journal |vauthors=Yildirim E, Taylor AG, Spittler TD | title=Ameliorative effects of biological treatments on growth of squash plants under salt stress| journal=Scientia Horticulturae| year=2006 | pages=1–6 | volume=111 | issue=1 | doi=10.1016/j.scienta.2006.08.003}}</ref> reduce nitrous oxide emissions associated with nitrogen fertilizers,<ref>{{cite journal |vauthors=Calvo P, Watts DB, Ames RN, Kloepper JW, Torbert HA | title=Microbial-based inoculants impact nitrous oxide emissions from an incubated soil medium containing urea fertilizers| journal=J Environ Qual| year=2013 | pages=704–712 | volume=42 | issue=3 | doi=10.2134/jeq2012.0300}}</ref> and positively influence plant secondary metabolism.<ref>{{cite journal |vauthors=Ali MB, McNear DH | title= Induced transcriptional profiling of phenylpropanoid pathway genes increased flavonoid and lignin content in Arabidopsis leaves in response to microbial products | journal=BMC Plant Biology| year=2014 | volume=14 | issue=84 | doi= 10.1186/1471-2229-14-84}}</ref> |
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agribusiness |
| Founded | Pilot Point, Texas, 1998 |
| Headquarters | Frisco, Texas, U.S. |
Key people | Michael Totora (President and CEO) |
| Products | Agricultural Biologicals / Biostimulants |
| Website | Agricen.com |
Agricen is a plant health biotechnology company headquartered in Frisco, Texas, USA, that produces microbially derived biochemical products for the agriculture, turf and ornamental plant markets.
History
Agricen was founded as Advanced Microbial Solutions (AMS) in 1998.[1] In July 2012, Agricen entered a strategic partnership with Loveland Products, Inc., a provider of crop input products and part of publicly traded company Agrium Inc. As part of the agreement, Loveland Products acquired an ownership position in the company. The company’s name was changed to Agricen in early 2013.[2]
In August 2014, Agrium, through Loveland Products, acquired a controlling interest in Agricen.[3]
Products
Agricen's products, which are manufactured in Denton, Texas, are derived from natural microorganisms and their biochemical byproducts through an industrial fermentation process. Three of the company’s products, Accomplish LM, Extract Powered by Accomplish (PBA), and Titan XC, are distributed by Loveland Products.[4] Three additional products, SoilBuilder, SoilLife and NutriLife, are Agricen's proprietary brands. The products are marketed as biological and biochemical fertilizer catalysts that increase nutrient availability and enhance nutrient use efficiency. Extract PBA is specifically marketed for use in crop residue breakdown and nutrient release.
In published university research, Agricen’s product technology has been shown to help ameliorate salt stress in plants,[5] reduce nitrous oxide emissions associated with nitrogen fertilizers,[6] and positively influence plant secondary metabolism.[7]
Initiatives
Agricen is a founding member of the Biostimulant Coalition,[8] a non-profit group formed to address regulatory and legislative issues involving biological or naturally derived additives and similar products for plant nutrition.
References
- ^ "Company Overview of Agricen". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ Cho, Hanah (25 February 2013). "Frisco-Based Advanced Microbial Solutions Changes Name to Agricen". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 20 August 2013. (blog)
- ^ "Calgary's Agrium Buys Agricen". Calgary Herald. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ "Nutritional: Biological Catalyst". Loveland Products. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Yildirim E, Taylor AG, Spittler TD (2006). "Ameliorative effects of biological treatments on growth of squash plants under salt stress". Scientia Horticulturae. 111 (1): 1–6. doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2006.08.003.
- ^ Calvo P, Watts DB, Ames RN, Kloepper JW, Torbert HA (2013). "Microbial-based inoculants impact nitrous oxide emissions from an incubated soil medium containing urea fertilizers". J Environ Qual. 42 (3): 704–712. doi:10.2134/jeq2012.0300.
- ^ Ali MB, McNear DH (2014). "Induced transcriptional profiling of phenylpropanoid pathway genes increased flavonoid and lignin content in Arabidopsis leaves in response to microbial products". BMC Plant Biology. 14 (84). doi:10.1186/1471-2229-14-84.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - ^ "Home Page". Biostimulant Coalition. Retrieved 20 August 2013.