WAKU supplies a glutathione‑based biostimulant for field and greenhouse crops, offered as a slow‑release granular product and a rapid‑acting liquid concentrate. The formulations up‑regulate photosynthetic enzymes, improve nutrient uptake, and activate stress‑response pathways, enabling higher yields while lowering synthetic fertilizer use. It is compatible with a broad range of vegetables, cereals, fruit trees and ornamentals for commercial growers and agronomists.
Funding
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Problem
Modern agriculture confronts rising climate variability, limited water resources, and escalating fertilizer costs, which together constrain crop yields and threaten food security. Conventional inputs often lack the ability to simultaneously boost photosynthetic efficiency, improve stress resilience, and enhance nutrient uptake.
Solution
WAKU applies glutathione—a naturally occurring tripeptide with antioxidant and signaling functions—to crops as a biostimulant that directly enhances photosynthetic enzyme activity, improves nutrient absorption, and fortifies plants against abiotic stress. The company offers two formulation types: a granular product for slow‑release, root‑zone delivery during seedling and transplant stages, and a liquid concentrate for rapid uptake at specific growth phases. Both formats are grounded in plant‑physiology research and are compatible with a wide range of crops, including vegetables, rice, fruit trees, and ornamental species. By increasing photosynthetic carbon fixation and nutrient use efficiency, the products enable growers to achieve higher biomass and yields while reducing the amount of synthetic fertilizer required. The technology also helps crops maintain performance under heat, drought, or cold events, supporting more resilient production systems.
Target Audience
The primary customers are commercial growers, agronomists, and greenhouse operators seeking to improve yield, reduce input costs, and enhance crop resilience across diverse horticultural and field crops.
Features
- Granular formulation designed for soil incorporation or seed‑hole placement, providing sustained glutathione release to promote root development and steady photosynthetic enhancement.
- Liquid concentrate that can be mixed with irrigation water or applied as a foliar spray for immediate activation of photosynthetic pathways and stress‑response mechanisms.
- Molecular action that up‑regulates photosynthetic enzymes, increasing CO₂ assimilation rates and carbohydrate synthesis.
- Improves nitrogen and micronutrient uptake efficiency, allowing a measurable reduction in conventional fertilizer application rates.
- Activates stress‑response genes, delivering increased tolerance to high temperature, drought, and cold stress conditions.
- Broad-spectrum crop compatibility with flexible dosing schedules tailored to specific growth stages and cultivation practices.