Mustgrow's TerraSante boosts potato yields

Executive Summary

• Mustgrow Biologics Corp. reported significant yield and economic performance metrics for its organic TerraSante biofertility product in large-scale field trials conducted in Washington State and Idaho.
• The trials demonstrated a two-ton-per-acre yield increase with improved potato size and quality, resulting in an estimated $5,000 (U.S.) increase in value per acre for the farmer.
• The product, a mustard-derived organic biofertilizer, is currently registered and approved for sale in six U.S. states (California, Florida, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington) under Organic OMRI Listed certification.

Key Details

• Yield Increase: Large-scale field trials showed a two-ton-per-acre increase in potato yield.
• Economic Impact: Farmers estimated an approximate $5,000 (U.S.) increase in value per acre due to larger potato size, higher quality, and reduced culls.
• Cost Structure: The cost of TerraSante was $180 (U.S.) per acre, while the application dose rate was 11 pounds per acre.
• Soil Health: Significant benefits to soil health and microbiome were observed when TerraSante was applied in combination with the current grower standard program.
• Product Composition: TerraSante is a soluble, mixable form containing nutritious plant proteins and carbohydrates designed to feed soil and soil microbes, with no artificial additives or preservatives.
• Regulatory Status: The product is registered and approved for sale in California, Florida, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington State under Organic OMRI Listed certification and California's Organic Input Material (OIM) program.
• Market Context: In 2024, the USDA reported 927,000 potato acres harvested in the United States, valued at $4.6 billion (U.S.).
• Company Portfolio: Mustgrow offers a portfolio of third-party crop nutrition solutions (micronutrients, nitrogen stabilizers, biostimulants, adjuvants, foliar products) alongside its proprietary mustard-derived products.
• Intellectual Property: The company holds approximately 110 issued and pending patents.
• Share Count: Approximately 58.9 million common shares issued and outstanding, with 69.1 million shares fully diluted.

Notable Quotes

• "Mustard-derived organic TerraSante focuses on crop yields, soil and soil microbiome health, and nutrient/water use efficiencies."
• "Soil is a farmer's most valuable asset, and Mustgrow's mustard plant-based technologies are being applied with the intention to improve not only the health of the soil, but also the surrounding ecological environment."