US Approves FBSciences' Arcus ST Seed Treatment

Date:03-31-2014

FBSciences has recently received US EPA registration of Arcus ST for use as a seed treatment for cotton and other crops. The product utilizes the company’s CPPA technology to help improve germination and seedling development, stimulate root growth and improve a plant’s ability to withstand stress.

The company, which has primarily been known for fertilizer products, has developed a natural compound that has been rigorously tested and studied to meet EPA guidelines. In testing, university and independent researchers throughout the Cotton Belt saw an average eight percent yield increase in cotton from Arcus ST, using a rate of 0.4 oz per 100 pounds of seed.
The product has shown good compatibility with all insecticides, fungicides and herbicides. And, even though it’s an organic-based product, it doesn’t depend on temperature or moisture and has shown good consistency regardless of environmental conditions.

“To get the full value potential for what we had, we wanted a registered label with a defined set of claims in a language the industry recognizes,” said John Bradley, vice president of technical sales support. “The EPA registration was the best way to add value, not only to our company, but also to growers and to the value chain.

For its initial year on the market, Arcus ST will be available as a custom blend ingredient in polymer seed coatings from INCOTEC, a leading manufacturer of polymers for seed and other industries.

“With this technology, I understood what needed to be done for growers,” added Bradley. “I’ve always looked at things from the perspective of it has to work for the farmer, or it’s not worth a nickel.”