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NanoPro: Every Tank, Every Pass

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:49:41 GMT

When comparing the effect of NanoPro with various crop protection products there can be instances of increased uptake as high as 140%, however the average is 20-50%. Nano-Yield encourages commercial growers to do their own testing to confirm the benefits of NanoPro in their field. Growers can contact a Nano-Yield Representative for more information.

Tri-Yield Recognized with Cornerstone Award

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:00:40 GMT

Tri-Yield has been an instrumental part of bringing nanotechnology to growers for over a decade, and Nano-Yield is grateful for our partnership with Chris Kamberg and his team.

NanoCote: Three Layers of Efficiency

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 22:19:06 GMT

NanoCote™ provides three layers of efficiency to your nutrient investment, promoting faster, more efficient delivery to the crop while dramatically reducing environmental losses:

Physical Barrier
NanoCote provides an outer layer of protection which minimizes volatile losses.

Reduce Tie-Up
When water is applied, nutrients instantly load onto the nanoparticles, reducing soil tie-up and maximizing nutrient use efficiency.

Faster Delivery
The nutrient-loaded nanoparticles then facilitate faster uptake into the plant.

Contact TriYield today to learn more information.

Chris Kamberg of TriYield speaks about their success as an Aqua-Yield Dealer

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:15:09 GMT

Arcadia, FL

Florida boasts the second largest Specialty Crop market in the US, demanding a well rounded and knowledgeable staff to be able to give recommendations from sod grass to peanuts.

Focusing on new technologies in crop inputs allows them to avoid low margin commodity products and keep their growers engaged in finding higher yields and better quality crops.

TriYield has proven themselves to be innovative by focusing on a wide range of crops as they were forced to pivot away from the citrus as that market continues to decline. Their relentless pursuit of the best agronomic recommendations has led to a loyal following as they bring nanoliquid technology to the Florida market. They bring a 49% increase in growth over last year.

USDA and EPA Announce Winners of the Next Gen Fertilizer Innovations Challenge

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:23:38 GMT

WASHINGTON, October 19, 2021 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winners of the Next Gen Fertilizer Innovations Challenge, the second of a two-part, joint USDA-EPA Partnership and Competition on Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers (EEFs) to Advance Agricultural Sustainability in the United States. The goal of the competition is to improve the efficiency of fertilizers to increase crop yields while reducing the impacts of fertilizers on the environment.

Winners of the challenge submitted concepts for novel technologies that can reduce the environmental effects of nitrogen and phosphorus from modern agriculture while maintaining or increasing crop yields. The winning solutions use nanoparticles that require less fertilizer and release nutrients on demand to growing plants, and then biodegrade into harmless substances or even nutrients; support greater plant growth from the same or less fertilizer application; and other approaches.

“Farmers, ranchers, and foresters are well-positioned to be leaders in tackling climate change through technological innovation,” said Acting USDA Chief Scientist Hubert Hamer. “Through programs like the Next Gen Fertilizer Innovations Challenge, USDA is partnering with the private sector to find new climate-smart solutions that are good for farmers and good for the environment.”

“The goal of the challenge is to develop and use innovative and affordable technologies to reduce environmental impacts of modern agriculture on our air, land, and water, while maintaining agricultural productivity and profitability,” said Wayne Cascio, acting principal deputy assistant administrator for science for EPA’s Office of Research and Development. “We are excited about the possibilities and continued new work in this area.”

The winning concepts include a range of solutions that can improve environmental outcomes, including reduced nitrous oxide emissions—the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture— while maintaining or increasing crop yields.

Winners include:

Tier 1 solutions ($17,500 prize):

Dr. Christopher Hendrickson, Aqua-Yield Operations LLC, Draper, Utah, for a nano-smart fertilizer.

Taylor Pursell, Pursell Agri-Tech, Sylacauga, Ala., for “Urea 2.0,” which replaces the conventional urea core with a customizable mixture of materials to provide fertilizers tailored to local needs.

Tier 2 solutions ($10,000 prize):

Dr. Kuide Qin, Verdesian Life Sciences, Cary, N.C., for using innovative mixture technologies to improve performance of industry-standard nitrapyrin for longer effectiveness, less nitrate leaching, and prevention of farm equipment corrosion.

Dr. Catherine Roue, Fertinagro Biotech International, Portage, Mich., for “Phosphate Liberation Booster” technology, which uses secretions from phosphate-starved plants to boost plant uptake so less fertilizer may be added and legacy phosphorus can be accessed.

Chandrika Varadachari, Agtec Innovations Inc., Los Altos, Calif., for “Smart-N,” which is a smart-fertilizer that releases nutrients on-demand by the crop and which creates a chemical “cage” for urea that dissolves into plant nutrients.

Tier 3 solutions (Honorable mention):

Dr. Jaroslav Nisler, the Institute of Experimental Botany, The Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic, for using derivatives of the plant growth hormone MTU, which helps create longer growth periods, protection from stress, larger plants, and potentially less nutrient loss per unit of fertilizer applied.

Dr. Leanne Gilbertson, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Pittsburgh, Penn., for creating a “protected fertilizer package,” which can carry nutrients through soil pores to the area around the plant roots.

Dr. Robert Neidermyer, Holganix LLC, Aston, Penn., for “Bio 800+,” a microbial inoculant that harnesses the power of over 800 species of soil microbes, kelp, and other soil amending ingredients to promote greater crop production and plant health.

Paul Mullins, Brandon Products Ltd., Ireland, for “BBS-1,” a biostimulant derived from seaweed extract that is applied as a fertilizer coating to improve nitrogen-uptake in root cells.

USDA and EPA are coordinating the EEF challenges with The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA).

The competition launched on August 26, 2020. Part two of the first challenge, “EEFs: Environmental and Agronomic Challenge,” is ongoing. More information can be found at: www.epa.gov/innovation/next-gen-fertilizer-challenges.

USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit www.usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Dealer Spotlight: TriYield of Arcadia, FL

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 21:46:28 GMT

The first authorized dealer of Aqua-Yield® nanotechnology

Chris Kamberg and his wife Jennifer have been aboard the nanoliquid train since the launch of Aqua-Yield over six years ago. Their company is TriYield based out of Arcadia, FL has been the longest and one of the largest dealers of Aqua-Yield nanoliquids. TriYield’s staff of 8 employees is fueled by their mission statement: Honoring God by serving our customers with excellence, innovation, integrity and team work. TriYield promotes products that achieve greater crop yields, faster time to market and reduced fertilizer expenditures.

Kamberg states why he first became a dealer: “I’ve always been fascinated by innovation and it brings me pleasure to be able to share it with my customers.” A graduate of Florida Southern College, Kamberg focused his studies on citrus and business. Some of the early success of Aqua-Yield is attributed to helping citrus farmers fight diseases . “Growers have been very responsive and see the impact it makes to their crops and bottom line.” Kamberg has seen some of the best responses of applying Aqua-Yield nanoliquids to citrus, watermelons, and sod.

Kamberg’s favorite product is NanoGro®, one of the original Aqua-Yield nanoliquids. “It fixes things that you don’t know are broken such as soil and micronutrient issues. It attacks the problem from many different angles and helps growers achieve success.”

Not only does the Aqua-Yield company promote the latest nanoliquid innovations but provide excellent support: “A lot of my success is relevant to the support that I receive. The Aqua-Yield team has been very reactive to my needs. It’s been a great partnership.”

Kamberg enjoys spending down time outdoors with his family including his three sons.

The Aqua-Yield team applauds the dedication TriYield has to its growers and appreciates a mutual relationship of growth and sustainability.

Aqua-Yield/Bethel TriYield Target Florida's Greening (HLB) Epidemic

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 22:29:07 GMT

DRAPER, Utah, Aug. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- New data supports Aqua-Yield as the nation's leader in nano-technology fertilizer and today, the company released new information showing its technology and distributor partnership with Bethel TriYield is having a major, positive impact on the devastating physical and economic effects of Huanglongbing (HLB) or "Greening".

Steve Sorrells, President of Sorrells Groves Inc. located in Desoto County Florida, stated: "We use the TriYield/Aqua-Yield program on 5,000 acres. In order for a tree to increase production, it has to look better. After using Bethel TriYield products, our trees look better and production is up! This gives me optimism, optimism for the future. We can stay in business. We can operate and preserve our family business for the next generation. It gives me hope!"

Bethel's initial use of Aqua-Yield's nanotechnology fertilizer began on the company's sod farms in late summer of 2013. Because of immediate successes there, trials aggressively moved to Bethel's Valencia Sweet orange groves at their Arcadia headquarters. At the time, all blocks were considered 90-100% HLB infected. After only two months of applications, the younger trees began to show improvement in comparison to control trees. By December 2013, mature trees were yielding more leaves and improved root density. In January of 2014, all Bethel Citrus Blocks included Aqua-Yield technology in production programs. The numbers tell an incredibly positive story. While the 2014-2015 Florida production dropped statewide, Bethel Farms production increased 21% from an average of 224 boxes per acre to 270 Boxes per acre. In 2015, additional nutritional and organic formulations were created for use in citrus production. While the average 2015-2016 Florida production dropped another 26%, Bethel Farms 2015-2016 crop was up an average of 39%, from 270 boxes per acre to 376 boxes per acre. 2016/2017 numbers are still coming in and all expectations remain high for another across-the-board increase for all those utilizing Aqua-Yield and Bethel TriYield fertilizer technology.

Clark T. Bell is CEO and a Co-Founder of Aqua-Yield. "We were confident in our ability to reproduce results we had seen in so many practical university applications and field tests. We knew the science was not only clearly behind what we were doing, but supported every effort made in transitioning results to all areas of agriculture; from grasses to nuts and from melons to citrus." He continued, "The early results from Florida, now over several cycles, prove that our patented system and delivery process can help Florida's citrus growers return to what we hope to be historically high production numbers. Our partnership with Bethel TriYield could literally save Florida's citrus future."

Chris Kamberg is the Innovations Sales Specialist at Bethel Farms. He stated, "From the outset, our focus in joining forces with Aqua-Yield was clear, Bethel TriYield was formed in order to share the extraordinarily positive benefits of Aqua-Yield Technology. We were more than pleasantly surprised with the success Bethel Farms was experiencing with all of our Florida growers."

As previously stated, Bethel Farms is not alone in the utilization of Aqua-Yield fertilizers. Sorrel's Groves have seen steady improvement and others are also seeing increased tree vigor, canopy, root density and production. Over the most recent two-year period, numbers place increased overall production between 17- and 113%!

Stan Pelham, Business Manager for McCarlton Partnership based in Hardee County Florida, says the new technology almost assuredly saved his operations. "I've been on this job for just over 40 years. We were considering pushing our groves due to the rapid decline in production. Last year, the industry production was down around 20%, but our overall production was up just over 15%. Of course, that made us very happy. This year, the trees look even better. We've had the best-looking flushes we've seen in years. Fruit is sizing, clean and there are more pieces, so we are beyond satisfied with the program."

Pat Carlton served on the Citrus Commission for four years and is a seventh-generation Floridian. Mr. Carlton stated; "One-and-a-half years ago, we were seriously considering pushing up our groves and putting them in pasture. We were devastated by HLB just like everyone in our region. We started on the Bethel TriYield program and that, in and of itself, turned it around for us. We are a testament that in fact, it does work."

Every step in the Aqua-Yield process is patent-protected, or patent-pending protected.

Art Womack is a retired professor at the University of Southern California (USC), now residing in Hardee County Florida. Mr. Womack was eager to offer high praise. "The Bethel TriYield products utilizing Aqua-Yield's nanotechnology has turned things around for me. The smaller particles are moving throughout the tree and the delivery of those nutrients is very efficient. It has to be this technology that is so important for the success we're seeing. It's not just one grove, it's all our groves. We are seeing very few symptoms of HLB in our trees. It's an easy program to adopt and I'm seeing cost reductions of up to thirty percent. (30%) They are making it easy for the grower to apply their products and follow the program. There are a lot of more expensive products out there, but I'm not sure I would get the same results."

Finally, a necessary note about the chances taken in commitment to a dream, technology, science and advancement. In summarizing the risk of the initial investment in both time and capital, Mr. Bell stated: "The Aqua-Yield products are based solely on the science of nanotechnology. There were inherent risks associated with developing the science and financially backing its progression, but we were willing to do that because of our underlying and undying belief in the benefit it would provide at home and around the world. These numbers from Florida are an early, clear indication, that the risk of developing the process and delivery system were not only worth it, but can literally be a game-changer in the agricultural world."

Aqua-Yield™ is a rapidly-growing sustainable fertilizer technology company. Co-founded in 2014, Aqua-Yield has introduced the "smallest innovation in agricultural history". Aqua-Yield's technologies deliver materials directly to the plant's cells leading to a much higher overall efficiency. Aqua-Yield's process introduces liquid nanotechnology to agriculture leading to significant advantages for the grower. Results of the company's unique technologies include: higher yields, lower cost inputs, shorter crop cycles, less environmental impact and an increase in nutrient impact.

For information on Aqua-Yield visit www.nano-yield.com

Contact: Clark T. Bell, 801-449-9220

Florida citrus tree before and after Aqua-Yield technology with TriYield nutritional products

Game Far From Over for Florida Citrus

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 22:36:44 GMT

There are only so many gut punches the Florida citrus industry can take. And with the exceptionally heavy blows dealt by greening over recent years, you would think the Sunshine State’s signature crop would be down for the count. However, for those on hand during the 2017 Florida Citrus Show last week in Ft. Pierce, you’d know that assessment couldn’t be further from the truth.

“We look beat up, but we’re still a large business,” noted Doug Bournique, Executive Director of the Indian River Citrus League , during his welcome to the crowd of attendees in the education session room.

Showing full force through strength in numbers, nearly 800 people turned out for the multiday conference and trade show held at the Havert L. Fenn Center and presented by Florida Grower® magazine in partnership with UF/IFAS , USDA , and the Indian River Citrus League.

So, what’s the big attraction to an event like this, especially with a struggling sector? Like always, the gathering served as a prime forum for growers, researchers, packers, and other industry stakeholders to share successes, review the latest advancements in crop protection (most notably bactericides ), get primed on new/improved production practices, and peel back the layers on new variety development.

One main theme that came to the surface during the event: It appears if the big business of Florida citrus is to move forward, taking advantage of new varieties will have to be part of the equation.

Dr. Jude Grosser, UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center , made a strong case for new grapefruit varieties that are ready to roll out. In particular, Grosser spoke highly about ‘UF 914.’ The fruit is being heralded as the possible answer for those who love grapefruit, but can’t eat it because they take prescription medications. In addition to that healthy attribute, Grosser said the variety’s taste (no sugar needed) is what makes it a real all star. “‘914’ is gonna be a home run in the market,” Grosser said.

In addition, Grosser mentioned new cybrid grapefruit clones coming with improved canker tolerance and possibly HLB tolerance. “This is breakthrough stuff,” he remarked.

Pat Schirard, President of the Indian River Citrus League and longtime grower, stressed to attendees the importance of getting off the sidelines when deciding on whether to plant new selections. “There are lots of new (promising) varieties,” he said. “We need to get in the game and grow this industry.”

For more highlights captured during the 2017 Florida Citrus Show, VIEW THE FULL ARTICLE & IMAGES HERE.