Impello® joins forces with Colorado State University

Impello® Biosciences has signed a cooperative research agreement with the Horticulture Center at Colorado State University. Through this university collaboration, Impello gains a top-notch growing environment to conduct internal trials and horticulture students have ongoing opportunities for valuable research experiences on research projects that simultaneously increase trial data available to growers.

Recent Trials

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Dune™ Monosilicic Acid

Can monosilicic acid prevent vine breakage and fruit splitting in greenhouse tomatoes?

When silicon is incorporated into plant tissues, they become more resilient to all kinds of biotic and abiotic stresses. This trial investigated Dune's ability to increase quality and prevent shrink in beefsteak and cherry tomatoes.

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Tundra™ Hybrid Fertilizer

Can a plant-immune stimulating fetilizer enhance medicinal commpound production in echincea?

Healthy plants with active immune responses often produce increased amounts of valuable secondary metabolites. This trial investigated whether Tundra hybrid fertilizer can alter valuable biochemical profiles.

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Plant Defense Product

What untapped possibilities exist for plant disease prevention?

Instead of killing pests and creating resistance, can we use a protect to teach plants to defend themselves? This trial evalutated the effectivenss of an entirely novel mode of action against common pathogens Phythium and Fusarium. 

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Drought Protective Microbes

Can microbial consortia defend against water limitation or salt stress?

Microbes evolve cooperate relationships with plants in harsh environments and can be used to protect them in horticulture. This trial investigated new microbial consortia in combatting drought stress.