Board Member | Webinar Host | Founder & CEO of AGP Substrates LLC | Innovating Sustainable Solutions for Aquaponics | Championing Biodegradable, Nutrient-Rich Plant Substrates |
I am excited to share results from a recent case study with Olive Branch Aquaponics 🌱 Pepper plants in an aquaponic media bed were supplemented with the AGP Iron Gel, a plant-based and biodegradable alternative to synthetic chelated iron. 📊 Before: plants exhibited interveinal chlorosis (yellowing leaves with green veins), a classic sign of iron deficiency. 🌿 After: 60 days later, plants developed uniform, dark green foliage, demonstrating restored iron availability and improved overall health. By delivering micronutrients that remain plant-available in a gel form directly to the root zone, dosing becomes more efficient than with powders that often precipitate, have a narrow pH range, and require higher chemical inputs. With AGP Iron Gel, we are able to use fewer chemicals while achieving stronger plant performance ✅ This study highlights the potential of biodegradable nutrient inputs to simplify management, replace synthetic supplements, and strengthen aquaponic systems. Most importantly, this represents a step forward in our mission to advance sustainable food production systems that protect coastal ecosystems from nutrient pollution!!! 🌊
