Celebrating Science & Gratitude for Growers This Thanksgiving

This year has not been an easy one for farmers. Weather extremes, volatile markets, and rising input costs have tested the strength and adaptability of agriculture. Yet through it all, growers continue to persevere—making careful decisions that protect their soil, their crops, and their communities. That spirit of resilience is something we’re deeply thankful for this and every season.

As Thanksgiving approaches, many will gather to appreciate the people and practices that nourish us: family, friends, and good food. As you enjoy nutritious crops such as cranberries, pumpkin, and sweet corn this holiday, we at Verdesian Life Sciences encourage you to give thanks for your health, and for the farmers behind your nutritious feast.

At Verdesian, we’re especially grateful for the proven science that enables us to maximize the nutrients available on our tables. Nutrient efficiency plays a vital role in agriculture because when crops use nutrients more efficiently, it drives greater vitality, resiliency and yield. The bounties we enjoy on Thanksgiving are a perfect example of how Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE) drives performance from the ground up. Many of our favorite holiday vegetables are heavy nutrient users—especially those that rely on balanced nitrogen and phosphorus availability for quality and yield.

For example:

• Potatoes demand efficient nitrogen management for optimal tuber size and quality. NUE solutions help reduce leaching losses and keep nitrogen available throughout the growing season.
• Sweet corn relies on both nitrogen and phosphorus for ear development and grain fill. Technologies like Trident™, AVAIL® and Phree-uP® help ensure these nutrients remain plant-available even in challenging soils.
• Carrots, beets, and other root vegetables depend on phosphorus to promote strong root growth and color development. By unlocking bound phosphorus in the soil, growers can see improved root uniformity and yield.
• Legumes like green beans and peas benefit from balanced nutrient cycling — NUE technologies enhance nodulation efficiency and overall soil health, helping these crops contribute nitrogen back to the system.
• Wine grapes require precise nitrogen management to support canopy growth, berry development, and key flavor compounds. NUE solutions help maintain a controlled nitrogen supply, improving fruit balance, sugar accumulation, and overall wine quality.
• Bread wheat relies on efficient nitrogen use because nitrogen drives grain protein, gluten strength, and baking performance. NUE technologies deliver more consistent nitrogen during tillering and grain-fill, boosting yield, dough elasticity, and loaf volume.
• Hops for beer are highly nitrogen-responsive. Well-timed nitrogen supports vigorous growth, cone development, and production of alpha acids and aroma oils. NUE solutions help maintain nitrogen availability through rapid growth and cone maturation, improving cone size, bitterness potential, and aroma consistency.
• Nut crops such as almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, and walnuts need strong NUE to support kernel fill, shell development, and long-term tree health. By keeping nitrogen in the root zone, NUE technologies enhance uptake, improve kernel quality, and support sustained orchard productivity.

Here’s how NUE solutions such as MicroSync®, Take Off® LS, N‑Charge® G, Phree‑uP®, and Preside Ultra® support crops in accessing and utilizing key nutrients more effectively throughout the growing season:

• MicroSync®: Uses Verdesian’s unique delivery technologies to provide sulfur and key micronutrients—like zinc, boron, and manganese—right when plants need them. This granular micronutrient blend integrates easily with NPK fertilizer programs to support steady, season-long nutrient availability and improved plant uptake.
• Take Off® LS: Mimics a natural plant molecule to help crops take up and use nutrients more efficiently. This liquid fertilizer enhancer boosts early-season growth, improves nitrogen and carbon use, and supports stronger plants with higher yield potential.
• N-Charge® G: Uses advanced polymer technology to keep nitrogen in the root zone longer and reduce losses. This nitrogen-use efficiency product helps crops access more nitrogen when they need it, leading to stronger growth and better return on investment.
• Phree-uP®: Helps unlock both applied and naturally occurring soil phosphorus by reducing fixation and supporting beneficial microbial activity; makes more phosphorus available to plants, improving uptake, yield, and nutrient density.
• Preside Ultra®: Helps plants establish earlier, more uniform stands, boosts rhizobia on the seed, and improves nitrogen fixation. This highly concentrated soybean seed inoculant leads to stronger plants and higher yield potential.

Together, these practices and technologies turn efficiency into abundance, transforming nutrients into nourishment that we can all appreciate. So as we gather around the table this Thanksgiving, let’s honor the science, stewardship, and grit that make abundance possible.

From all of us at Verdesian Life Sciences, thank you to the farmers who grow the food that feeds us—and to everyone working to ensure agriculture remains healthy and sustainable for generations to come.

Happy Thanksgiving from The Nutrient Use Efficiency People®!