AgroFresh’s Innovative LandSpring™ Technology Receives EPA Approval for Expanded Crops
June 08 2017 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
The Pre-Planting Application is Now Registered
for 14 Crop Species to Mitigate Impacts from Transplant Shock
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGFS), a global leader in
produce freshness solutions, continues to lead the industry with
LandSpring, securing EPA approval for its use on 12 additional
crops beyond tomatoes and peppers. The innovative
pre-transplant technology can now be used on the following seedling
crops: broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe,
cauliflower, cucumber, eggplant, gherkin, muskmelon, bell pepper,
non-bell pepper, summer squash, tomato and watermelon.
LandSpring maintains seedling quality through the transplanting
process and minimizes the impact of plant stress both during
transport and in the field. Application to seedlings 1-3 days prior
to transplanting mitigates the negative effects of plant stresses
such as heat, cold, drought, excess water, salinity, fertility,
disease, insect damage and physical damage. Plants are then able to
establish more quickly in the field and maintain better health
early in the growing season, which maximizes yield potential for
growers.
“The results experienced during research trials and by our
current tomato customers are proving LandSpring to be highly
effective,” said Tim Malefyt, Global Brand Manager. “We are excited
to be able to offer the protection that LandSpring provides to
these additional crops to help mitigate the widespread issue of
transplant shock, reduce seedling mortality and maximize yield
potential. LandSpring is just one example of AgroFresh’s continued
commitment to the development of innovative technologies in this
area for growers, packers, and processors.”
EPA approval of these expanded crops more than doubles the
acreage on which LandSpring can be used and now covers most
transplanted seedling crops. LandSpring is currently registered for
use in the U.S., with the exception of California. California
registration has been filed and is expected in 2018/19. In
addition, AgroFresh will be establishing global distribution over
the next 2 years as registrations are approved for priority
markets.
For more information, visit LandSpring.info or contact Mark
Hooper at markhooper@agrofresh.com.
About AgroFresh
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGFS) is a global
industry leader in providing innovative data-driven specialty
solutions aimed at enabling growers and packers of fresh produce to
preserve and enhance the freshness, quality and value of fresh
produce and to maximize the percentage of produce supplied to the
market relative to the amount of produce grown. Its flagship
product is the SmartFresh™ Quality System, a freshness protection
technology proven to maintain firmness, texture and appearance of
fruits during storage and transport. SmartFresh is currently
commercialized in over 40 countries worldwide. Additionally, the
company has a number of different solutions and application
technologies that have either been launched (Harvista™, RipeLock™,
LandSpring™) or will be launched in the future that will extend its
footprint to other crops and steps of the global produce supply
chain. For more information, please visit www.agrofresh.com.
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