New product combines proven technologies for advanced nutrient efficiency for the 2025 planting season

Overland Park, KS (February 21, 2025)– AgroTech USA announces a partnership with global biological leader NewLeaf Symbiotics to introduce PowerPlant PPFM, an innovative planter box treatment designed to revolutionize phosphorus availability and early plant health. 

This product combines AgroTech’s patented NutriCharge® technology with NewLeaf’s proprietary PPFM (Pink-Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs) biostimulant technology, creating a first-of-its-kind solution for growers looking for a science-driven approach to seed-applied crop management.

PowerPlant PPFM also includes the option to incorporate TS201, NewLeaf’s revolutionary EPA-registered bioinsecticide, offering growers an additional layer of corn rootworm protection alongside its nutrient-enhancing features.

“We’ve listened to customers asking for effective ways to apply NutriCharge when starter fertilizer isn’t an option,” says James Paterson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at AgroTech USA. “After two seasons of research, on-seed applications have delivered excellent results. Partnering with NewLeaf lets us combine innovative chemistry and biology into a safer, more effective planting solution. We believe the future lies in the synergy between biology and chemistry—where combining the two provides greater responses than either can achieve alone. This is the foundation for a systems approach that drives consistent performance and ROI for growers.”

NutriCharge has been independently proven to deliver as much plant-available phosphorus as traditional starter fertilizers, making PowerPlant PPFM a truly groundbreaking option for growers seeking an on-seed starter alternative.

Key Benefits of PowerPlant PPFM

  • Integrated Proven Technologies: Combines NutriCharge to prevent phosphorus fixation and improve nutrient availability with PPFM microbes to enhance root development and plant vigor.
  • Optional Rootworm Protection: Provides flexibility with the inclusion of TS201 bioinsecticide for targeted corn rootworm control.
  • Planter Box Innovation: Replaces inert talc and graphite, offering a more agronomically beneficial carrier without compromising singulation or seed flow.
  • Enhanced Nutrient Access: Keeps phosphorus available to plants during critical early growth stages, improving nutrient efficiency.
  • Practical Starter Fertilizer Alternative: Delivers essential nutrients at planting for growers without access to starter fertilizers, enabling optimized early-season performance.

“Our partnership with AgroTech will provide more growers with the opportunity to experience the power of Pink Performance on their acres,” says Aaron Kelley, Chief Commercial Officer for NewLeaf. “Their innovative technology with NutriCharge, increasing phosphate availability, combined with the PPFM technology in PowerPlant PPFM has a significant opportunity to impact yield and ROI. We’re excited to get this product in farmer hands.”

PowerPlant PPFM will be available for the 2025 planting season, with additional products planned to further leverage this science-based collaboration across crops and farming systems.

For more information about NewLeaf’s PPFM technology, visit www.newleafsym.com. For details on PowerPlant PPFM and NutriCharge technology, visit www.agrotechusa.com.

About AgroTech USA

AgroTech USA specializes in patented technologies that enhance phosphorus efficiency and improve crop productivity. Its NutriCharge technology platform has earned a reputation for delivering consistent, proven results to growers. For more information, visit www.agrotechusa.com.

About NewLeaf Symbiotics

NewLeaf Symbiotics is a biological technology provider known as the pioneer and global leader of Pink-Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs (PPFMs) and methanotrophs, a closely related microbe. NewLeaf has released six technologies on eight crops over the last decade and has a pipeline backed by more than 250 patents focused on sustainable and yield-based outcomes in crop production. Ranging from row crops to specialty operations, NewLeaf is dedicated to a science-led, performance-driven and data-backed approach that delivers results to its partners and the growers they support. For more information, visit www.newleafsym.com.