GreenTechnologies LLC, Jacksonville, Fla., reported on Nov. 30 that its research and commercialization project for a new Reactive Layer Coating (RLC) technology for bio-based fertilizers has been awarded a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II Award of $649,875 from the USDA. This award follows the USDA SBIR Phase I grant of $99,780 awarded to GreenTechnologies in 2021.
GreenTechnologies will develop pilot-scale manufacturing capabilities to produce and commercialize its new product line, GreenEdge® RLC, to expand its existing markets, which include lawn and landscape, professional turf, agriculture, greenhouse, and horticulture. The patented technology uses an in-situ process that creates a reactive layer between the mineral coating and the organic base.
The company said the process offers competitive advantages over existing technologies and products on the market. These include conservation of natural resources, reduced potential nutrient run-off, extended nutrient retention in soil for plant uptake, increased nutrient content of organic fertilizers, balanced ratio of NPK, and improved safety and handling characteristics. In addition, the technology allows for customization of products to meet specific agronomic nutrient needs.