Pre-biotic soil additives for managing extreme abiotic stress
Revolutionary pre-biotic additives enhance soil health by activating native microbes, improving plant resilience against heat and drought. Originally developed for skincare, now effectively used in soil to boost root and shoot growth. Validated through global partnerships.
Overview
Pre-biotic soil additives, originally designed for skincare, have been crossed-over to improve soil health and plant resilience under extreme abiotic stress conditions, such as heat and drought. These additives function by feeding and activating native soil microbes, enhancing their ability to support plant self-management in challenging environments. The biostimulant properties of these pre-biotics also promote increased root, shoot, or leaf growth compared to control groups. With 19 globally issued patents and others pending, these additives represent a true novelty in soil health technology.
Technical specifications
The pre-biotic additives serve multiple roles: they act as liquid carbon sources, surfactants, wetting agents, and emulsifiers. Their unique composition allows them to infiltrate the soil effectively, hydrate the root zone, and enhance lateral water movement due to nano micelle formation and brownian motion. The additives have been validated through over 60 controlled field trials across diverse turf and flower species, soil types, locations, seasons and climates. They demonstrate superior or equivalent performance to leading commercial controls, using significantly lower volumes (50 to 60% less). These results have led to a global licensing agreement with a leading turf chemistry company.
Technology readiness level
The pre-biotic additives have reached Technology Readiness Level 8, indicating that they are fully developed and tested in operational environments. They are currently licensed for professional turf markets globally, with ongoing opportunities for retail and consumer lawn and garden applications. Future validation efforts will focus on expanding their use across various plant species, including flowers, small trees, herbs, vegetables, and residential lawns.
About jrx biotech
JRX Biotechnology is a specialty biotechnology company that specializes in surface chemistry, developing patented innovations for two microbial substrates: human skin and agricultural soil. The company functions as a contract skincare formulation lab, creating and out-licensing proprietary technologies to global skincare brands that reach consumers through direct-to-consumer, retail, and physician-dispensed channels. Their key technology portfolio includes DermX for enhanced skin penetration, HydrO18 Activated Water for hydration, and WA-001, a liquid solution designed to support soil health and plant resilience. The company is led by a team of entrepreneurs, industry executives, and advisors with significant experience in raw material science and colloidal chemistry.
These innovations provide scientifically validated solutions for both the beauty and agricultural sectors, addressing challenges such as effective ingredient delivery and drought resilience. JRX Biotechnology supports its partners by delivering technical expertise and patented, globally issued formulations that have been integrated into various personal care and industrial products. Through its dual focus, the company applies its expertise in surface and colloidal chemistry to offer practical, high-performance outcomes for its clients and commercial partners.
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