Trials and science
Science first, then the paddock
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Foundational science
Research at James Cook University showed an extract of freshwater green macroalgae is plant-active. Published in 2019.
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Commercialised
Led by our Chief Scientist, Dr Nicolas Neveux, the Pacific Bio team developed a new formula, process and factory to make it at scale in Ayr.
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Lab and patch tested
Tested in the lab and in small plot trials before it goes to growers.
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Field tested
Trialled at commercial scale on working farms, alongside growers' standard practice.
- 10+
- years of scientific research
- 4
- years of trials with local growers
Lab results
Independently tested
- 162 natural compoundsIncluding amino acids, organic acids and sugarsBio21 Institute, University of Melbourne
- Auxins natural plant hormonesThe signals that drive root growth, including IAABio21 Institute, University of Melbourne
- 1.5% potassiumPlus some nitrogen, phosphorus and trace elementsALS · NATA accredited
- Clean no detectable pesticides, PFAS or E. coliIn the finished productALS · NATA accredited
First full-scale batches, 2026. Preliminary results; further testing under way.
Field trials
Results from the field
On-farm trials with Burdekin growers, side by side with their standard practice. Download the trial summaries below. Responses vary with crop, season and management.
- 3 of 3 cane trials with more shootsAyr, Horse Lagoon and Jarvisfield, 2024
- 2× more shoots per metreSugarcane, Ayr, 100 days after planting
- 5× more nodulesMung bean, Ayr, 43 days after sowing
- Sugarcane Plant cane establishment, billet dip at planting Twice as many growth points at 30 days, and more shoots per metre right through tillering. Download
- Sugarcane Plant cane establishment, billet dip at planting About 50% more shoots per metre at 90 days, with treated rows visibly fuller from 60 days. Download
- Sugarcane Plant cane establishment in two varieties Up to 60% more shoots per metre at 42 days, with improved establishment on sandy loam soil. Download
- Mung bean Seed treatment before planting Five times more nodules per plant at 43 days, and seed germinated about three days earlier. Download
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Timelapse
Watch it grow
Tomato seedlings grown side by side, with and without PlantJuice, at three nutrient levels.
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Recommended nutrient levels
Both seedlings get the recommended nutrient levels. Only the right-hand jar has PlantJuice.
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Elevated nutrient levels
Both seedlings get extra nutrients. Only the right-hand jar has PlantJuice.
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Reduced nutrient levels
Both seedlings get fewer nutrients. Only the right-hand jar has PlantJuice.
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