Agrarius Potato Trial Yields Up to 32.5% More Special-Grade Crop in Brazil
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Summary
The More Life Company reported positive results from an independent field trial of its licensed Agrarius plant signaling technology on potatoes in Brazil. The trial showed yield increases of up to 32.5% in special-grade potatoes and 27.6% in total yield compared to control. The company estimates the yield boost could translate to roughly US$4,400 per hectare in incremental gross crop value. This is the second positive potato trial for Agrarius, following an 18.5% productivity increase reported in 2025. The results support the company's push for commercial adoption of Agrarius in Latin America. Additional Agrarius trial results are expected in the coming months.
At the time of this announcement, MLCO was trading at $5.00 on NASDAQ in the Life Sciences sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.8B. The 52-week trading range was $4.77 to $9.95. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: BusinessWire.