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Effects of a Microbial Biostimulant, Mammoth P™, on Cannabis sativa Bud Yield
High-value medicinal uses of non-psychoactive non-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) hemp extracts like cannabidiol (CBD) are expanding to help reduce pain, severity of epileptic seizures and anxiety. This has stimulated the expansion of large indoor Cannabis grow operations...
The Importance of “N” in Plants
By Colin Bell, PhDChief Revenue Officer and Co-Founder, Growcentia Nitrogen (N) is an essential macro element required for the success of all known life forms, including cannabis plants. N acts as a key catalyst to support photosynthesis and other important...
The Importance of “K” in Plants
By Colin Bell, PhDChief Revenue Officer and Co-Founder, Growcentia Potassium (K) is one of 17 essential elements required by plants for healthy growth and reproduction. Along with nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), K is classified as a macronutrient, and is considered...
The Importance of “P” in Plants
By Colin Bell, PhDChief Revenue Officer and Co-Founder, Growcentia Phosphorus (P) is an essential macro element, required for the success of all known life forms, including cannabis plants. P is especially important for early stage root development, stem strength,...
Growcentia: microbial biostimulants can revolutionise agriculture
Agriculture is continually changing to meet the new challenges and demands of the industry, and it seems as a microbial revolution is the latest trend. Functionally targeted microbials can greatly enhance the bio-availability of nutrients, boost disease resistance,...
What is a Consortium Anyway?
by Colin Bell, PhD; Matt Wallenstein, PhD; Peter Baas, PhD The Growcentia team often refers to microbes working together as a consortium. One key concept in soil ecology is the importance of communities over individual species. No single species functions alone in...
Using Beneficial Soil Microbes to Improve Plant Growth
By Colin Bell, PhDChief Growth Officer and Co-Founder, Growcentia Plants have co-evolved with soil microbes over hundreds of millions of years. As bacteria colonized the Earth and transformed the atmosphere over three billion years ago, they created conditions which...
What are enzymes and what do they do?
Enzymes are specialized proteins that soil microbes use to make nutrients available for microbial and plant uptake, by breaking down organic material into small enough molecules for plants to absorb through their cell wall. by Colin Bell, PhD; Matt Wallenstein, PhD;...
Growcentia Releases New MAMMOTH® Silica Product
FORT COLLINS, Colo., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Growcentia, Inc., an agricultural biotechnology company, announced the release of its newest addition to the MAMMOTH® product family for hydroponic cultivation and garden use. This product, MAMMOTH® SI, is a...
Growcentia Announces Mammoth Garden Brand And Entry Into Consumer Garden Market
FORT COLLINS, Colo., May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Growcentia, Inc., a biotechnology company, announced their entry into the consumer garden market. Since the beginning, Growcentia has focused on bringing positive change to the way the world grows. Now home...