Our Unique Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture.
At XiteBio we believe that the development & commercialization of these unique technologies can help create a food production system that is truly sustainable.
To see widespread adoption, these technologies need to have net positive effects, both ecologically and economically.
XiteBio Technologies Inc. uses microbial platforms developed in-house at our Innovation Research and Development (IRD) Centre. These platforms power our inoculant and ag-biological products.
Find out why our customers have trusted XiteBio for the past 15 years to give them Healthier Plants and Better Yields.
Our Platform Technologies
AGPT®
Advanced Growth Promoting Technology
Powers our nitrogen fixing inoculants.
AGPT®
AGPT® is a revolution in liquid inoculant technology. It is a proprietary liquid formulation combined with the beneficial bacteria Rhizobium.
What makes AGPT® powered inoculants different from conventional inoculants is the liquid solution in which the bacteria are suspended. Not only does our formulation nourish our premium rhizobia, it also nourishes the native soil microflora.
Our biotechnological research, and rigorous QA/QC process, guarantees the optimal number of live bacteria are delivered through our inoculants. Too many or too few rhizobia can be detrimental to the natural balance of the soil. AGPT® ensures that once the product is applied, either on-seed or in-furrow, the existing soil ecosystem thrives and works in synergy with the newly introduced rhizobia.
Generic inoculants rarely invigorate native soil microflora. They simply introduce new rhizobia without taking into account the needs of the soil. This can cause competition for resources in the soil.
AGPT® products are sustainable and compatible with regenerative farming practices and are certified for organic applications (in Canada).
PGPR
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria
Powers our P-solubilizing ag-biologicals
PGPR
PGPR are the class of beneficial soil bacteria in the rhizosphere (root zone) that colonize the roots and stimulate plant growth. The XiteBio® Yield+ product line including: XiteBio® Yield+, XiteBio® Tuber+, and XiteBio® Vegi+ uses the patented PGPR Bacillus firmus XSB375. Bacillus firmus promotes plant growth and development resulting in more yield via the following modes of action:
Phosphorus Solubilization
Adequate P (phosphorus) is critical to plant development, particularly early in the growing season. Not all P is accessible to plants as it can bind to minerals in the soil such as calcium, iron, aluminum and magnesium. Bacillus firmus releases enzymes into the soil that unlocks P from these ions and makes it more available for plants.
Phytohormone Production
Just as they are for animals, hormones are important for healthy plant growth. Bacillus firmus produces vital plant hormones such as IAA (indole-3-acteic acid) that encourage the root system to grow early, vigorously and seek out nutrients.
Iron Chelation
Iron (Fe) is a critical component of many plant functions such as chlorophyll production. Not all Fe in the soil is accessible to plants since it is in the unavailable form. Bacillus firmus produces siderophores, which are molecules that chelate (bind to) Fe and make them more available to plants.