Kemin Crop Technologies launches Valena
A new soil amendment to prime soil for optimal plant growth
“Valena is the first product in our Crop Health platform. As a new supplier in the horticulture industry, we want to offer unique and innovative solutions for growers,” said Marsha Bro, General Manager for Kemin Crop Technologies.
Valena consists of more than 50 percent beta-glucans and more than 20 percent protein and other essential nutrients, such as nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. Beta-glucans can be found in many sources, but the unique and highly pure form of 1,3 beta-glucan from Euglena is the only one of its kind.
By adding Valena in the growing environment, the plant perceiving it as a pathological encounter acting as pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs)1-3, responds to counteract a potential threat. This results in more efficient nutrient uptake and robust growth that the plant does naturally on its own.
“This is a new and exciting product that can help growers give their soil and subsequent crops an added advantage,” said Emily Fuerst, R&D Director. “In Kemin greenhouse trials we have seen significant improvement in crops for select spring annual plants, as well as vegetables.” Future studies are in progress to determine how Valena can assist during environmental stresses and impact crop shelf life, as well as its overall quality characteristics.”
Valena is available in the United States through Kemin Sales Managers. To learn more about Valena, click here.
For more information:
Kemin Crop Technologies
1900 Scott Avenue, Des Moines, IA
T: +1 515-559-5479
croptech@kemin.com
www.kemin.com/croptechnologies