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DPH Biologicals® Study Announces Clear Modes of Action for TerraTrove® AmplAphex™
Princeton, IL – April 23, 2025 – DPH Biologicals® announced groundbreaking mode of action findings in addition to results from a comprehensive multi-year field trial program for its next generation biofertilizer TerraTrove® AmplAphex™, demonstrating its transformative impact on crop yields and soil health.
AMVAC®, DPH Biologicals™ Sign Regional Distribution Agreement
Newport Beach, CA – January 30, 2025 – American Vanguard® Corporation today announced that its crop business unit, AMVAC®, entered into a regional distribution agreement with DPH Biologicals®, a leading developer and supplier of agricultural biologicals. The agreement significantly expands American Vanguard’s GreenSolutions portfolio and increases availability of biological products throughout the U.S. while also expanding DPH Bio’s footprint into specialty crop markets.
DPH BIOLOGICALS AND AGINNOVATION FORGE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE SEED ENHANCEMENT SOLUTIONS
Indianapolis, IN, and Lodi, CA – January 27, 2025 – DPH Biologicals®, a leading developer and supplier of agricultural biologicals, and Aginnovation, a trailblazer in seed enhancement technology, have formed a strategic partnership to deliver advanced biological seed treatment products to growers across North America for the vegetable and specialty market. This alliance underscores both companies’ commitment to innovation and grower success.
DPH BIOLOGICALS TO DEVELOP FIRST FUNGAL CHITOSAN SEED TREATMENT BIOCONTROL FOR U.S. GROWERS
Indianapolis, IN – June 26, 2024 – To give growers more effective biocontrol options, DPH Biologicals
announced a licensing agreement with KitoZyme, a Belgium-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticalgrade fungal chitosan, to develop the first sustainably-sourced chitosan seed treatment technology for
United States growers. ChitoNox™ FC provides wide-ranging seedling protection, particularly effective
against nematodes and soil-borne diseases.
DPH BIOLOGICALS launches microbiAL NUTRIENT ENHANCER DESIGNED TO UNIFORMLY COVER BULK DRY FERTILIZERS
Indianapolis, IN – June 12, 2024 – DPH Biologicals, a leading developer and supplier of agricultural biologicals, has launched Envelix Prime, a patented, biological nutrient enhancer designed to uniformly cover bulk dry fertilizer, delivering a robust biological consortium paired with fertilizer in a single application.
DPH BIOLOGICALS DELIVERS NEXT GENERATION BIOLOGICALS WITH EXPANDED PORTFOLIO BUILT ON NOVEL TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
Indianapolis, IN – June 4, 2024 – DPH Biologicals, a leading developer and supplier of agricultural biologicals, announced its new Prime™ platform that uses a patented production process for Bacillus spp., a leading plant growth rhizobacterium, to accelerate the germination of bacteria spores, supporting overall plant development while providing crops with more consistent resilience against heat, drought, and alkaline and saline soil conditions.
DPH Biologicals RegenAphex Technology platform receives bioagtech innovator award
Indianapolis, IN – May 1, 2024 – DPH Biologicals receives BioAgTech Innovator Award for its ability to accelerate agriculture’s transition to a more balanced biological approach.
DPH Biologicals Builds on research and development to quantify full potential of biologicals
Houston, TX – February 29, 2024 – DPH Biologicals introduces BioAgonomics™ to redefine on-farm value by expanding its science-first, data-verified approach. This multi-year effort quantifies the comprehensive value of biologicals.
DPH Biologicals Poised for Growth Following Ownership Transition
Indianapolis, IN – January 10, 2024 – DPH Biologicals, a leading biological company formed in 2018 focused on bringing best in class biologicals to broad acre farms, today announced a management-led buyout with a private investment group.
DPH Biologicals, University of Illinois Team Up to Improve Crop Residue Management
Indianapolis, IN – November 1, 2023 – DPH Biologicals and the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign (UIUC) announced today a research collaboration validating the impact biologicals make to accelerate decomposition of crop residue, thereby unlocking the adoption of more sustainable and profitable farming practices for United States high-yield, broadacre growers.
DPH BIOLOGICALS EXPANDS REGENERATIVE MARKET PRESENCE WITH REGENAPHEX TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
Indianapolis, IN– May 2, 2023 – After two years of developmental work, DPH Biologicals™ announced today RegenAphex™, a new technology platform based on the regenerative power of a proprietary plant-based humus extract produced at the company’s Princeton, Illinois site, the largest plant-based composting facility in the United States.
DPH BIOLOGICALS SCALES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND BIOSTIMULANT IN TURF AND ORNAMENTAL MARKET
Indianapolis, IN – April 19, 2023 – To help turf and ornamental (T&O) professionals deliver the climate-resilient turf, ornamental plants and trees their customers expect, DPH Biologicals™ announced global distribution of RootXCell™, a unique biostimulant combining living biologicals with a powerful, well-known plant growth hormone.
Case Study: Row-Crop Farmer Unlocks Fertility Using SP-1 Classic Biofertilizer and Saves $200,000
Missouri row-crop farmer Derek Davis was over budget and frustrated with a complicated, expensive fertility regime until he took a chance on DPH Biologicals’ Terra Trove® SP-1 Classic®. Learn how Davis combined in-furrow and foliar applications of SP-1 Classic® and other proven DPH Biological products to unlock his soil fertility, reduce his input bill and improve farm profitability.
DPH BIOLOGICALS RELEASES EPA-REGISTERED BIOLOGICAL SEED TREATMENT
Indianapolis, IN – February 1, 2023 − To meet demand for sustainable crop protection, DPH Biologicals launched today a multi-action biofungicide seed treatment – BellaTrove™ Companion Maxx ST – that helps seedlings fight pathogens and ensures healthy root systems.
DPH Biologicals™ Appoints Cliff Watrin Vice President of Agronomy
Princeton, IL – March 9, 2022 – Today DPH Biologicals™ announced Cliff Watrin has joined the company as vice president of agronomy, responsible for advancing the company’s technical product positioning and customer agronomic support. Watrin brings more than 30 years of leadership and agricultural research and development experiences to this newly created role.
DOUGLAS PLANT HEALTH ANNOUNCES NEW NAME – DPH BIOLOGICALS™
- Expands industry leading SP-1 biofertilizer as the basis for a portfolio branded as TerraTrove™
- Rapidly scaling production to help lessen impact of synthetic fertilizer shortages
LIBERTY, MO – November 30, 2021 – Today at the Biostimulants World Congress, Douglas Plant Health announced it has changed its name to DPH Biologicals. The new name recognizes the century-long commitment of its parent company, Douglas Products, to deliver effective and high-quality products to its customers while more clearly focusing on expanding its biologicals product platform to deliver value to customers by sustainably increasing productivity, yield and profitability.