Mustard-derived TerraSanteTM focuses on soil and soil microbiome health, nutrient/water use efficiencies, and plant yields.
Canada based. announced receipt of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services registration approval for its mustard plant-based TerraSanteTM, an organic biofertility product. The Florida organic certification is included under MustGrow’s existing Organic OMRI Listed® certifications in Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington State.
MustGrow’s Florida registration and organic certification is a key pillar in the commercialisation strategy with BioAg Product Strategies. In addition to Florida, and recently awarded Arizona, Idaho, California, Oregon, and Washington State, MustGrow expects to continue its efforts towards further state-level registrations in other pertinent U.S. states.
Florida has approximately 47,300 farms, citrus groves, and ranches totalling 9.7 million acres, producing a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and floriculture. In 2022, Florida ranked first in the U.S. in the production value of bell peppers (US$262 million), floriculture (US$1.16 billion), foliage plants for indoor use (US$481 million), Valencia oranges (US$289 million), grapefruit (US$706 million), sugarcane (US$752 million), fresh market tomatoes (US$323 million) and watermelons (US$216 million). Florida ranked second in the U.S. in production value for all oranges (US$491 million), strawberries (US$511 million), and sweet corn (US$124 million).
TerraSanteTM for Soil and Ecological Health
MustGrow’s soil amendment and biofertility development programs focus on soil and soil microbiome health, nutrient and water use efficiencies, and plant yields. Soil is a farmer’s most valuable asset, and MustGrow’s mustard plant-based technologies are being developed with the intention to improve not only the health of the soil, but also the surrounding ecological environment.
As an organic biofertilizer in soluble mixable form, TerraSanteTM contains nutritious plant proteins and carbohydrates that feed the soil and soil microbes, potentially improving beneficial microbial activity and ensuring long-term sustainable soil health. These targeted micro-communities have been shown to work to improve nutrient availability, which can potentially increase plant Vigor and yields, while reducing plant stress. TerraSanteTM has the potential to improve crop nutrient uptake and, hence, overall crop performance. There are no artificial additives or preservatives used during its manufacturing.
