Mountain Valley MD Announces Successful Agrarius Agricultural Trials, Moves Closer to Market Rollout
Mountain Valley MD Holdings Inc. (“MVMD” or the “Company”) (CSE: MVMD) (OTC: MVMDF) (FRA: 20MP) has released a comprehensive update on the latest trial results for its Agrarius™ agricultural product, highlighting significant progress across citrus orchards in Brazil and extensive pasture grass programs in Colombia. These programs form a key part of MVMD’s commercialization roadmap as it introduces its licensed Agrarius plant-signaling technology to global markets. The technology is designed to organically enhance plant health, increase yields, improve nutrient efficiency, and reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
The new data underscores a strengthening body of evidence validating Agrarius’ ability to perform consistently across crop types, geographies, and challenging environmental conditions.
Strong Performance in Brazilian Citrus Trials
In Brazil, MVMD is collaborating with FARMATAC, a third-party agronomy partner with deep expertise in citrus research, to evaluate Agrarius’ impact on commercial orange orchards. FARMATAC has completed trials on two widely cultivated varieties—Hamlin and Valencia—within mature production blocks, assessing plant health, yield output, and fruit quality.
Hamlin Variety: Improved Productivity and Disease Symptom Reduction
For Hamlin oranges, Agrarius demonstrated notable improvements:
- Productivity increased by approximately 125 boxes per hectare, representing a 15% yield lift.
- Juice production became more efficient: treated fruit required 20 fewer boxes to produce one ton of juice compared to the control block.
- This translated into a total estimated juice yield gain of around 22%.
- Independent agronomists also observed visible reduction in symptoms associated with Huanglongbing (HLB), better known as citrus greening disease.
- Treated trees showed stronger canopy development and healthier foliage, supporting better light interception and metabolic activity.
Valencia Variety: Significant Yield Uplift
Results for the Valencia variety were even more striking:
- Treated orchards averaged 835 boxes per hectare, compared to 559 boxes in the control—a 49% increase.
- Trees displayed stronger vigor and denser canopy structure, indicating improved nutrient uptake and enhanced photosynthetic efficiency.
Two additional trials on younger citrus orchards are nearing completion. Early observations suggest that younger trees may respond even more aggressively to Agrarius applications, potentially providing another compelling opportunity for growers seeking faster early-stage vigor and accelerated fruiting timelines.
Potential Solution for HLB
One of the most promising observations in Brazil involves the reduction in visible symptoms of HLB, a widespread disease that has devastated citrus industries around the world. The disease, caused by a bacterial infection, has no cure, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture continues to stress the lack of viable long-term solutions for growers.
“The early results we are seeing in Brazil are consistent with prior trials we have conducted,” said Dennis Hancock, President and CEO of MVMD. “If these outcomes hold across broader programs, Agrarius could become the first scalable organic tool to help mitigate citrus greening disease while improving overall orchard productivity. This represents a major potential breakthrough for citrus producers globally.”
Pasture Grass Trials in Colombia Demonstrate Strong Forage and Livestock Benefits
MVMD is also progressing a large-scale evaluation of Agrarius in Colombia in partnership with FEDEGAN, the national cattle growers’ federation representing roughly 43 million hectares of pastureland. The trials are led by The National University of Colombia with support from MVMD’s agronomists and include seven cattle-producing regions that vary by climate, altitude, and grass species.
Key Performance Indicators Showing Positive Results
The pasture trials focus on:
- Vegetation density and health
- Speed of pasture regrowth
- Nutritional profile of treated grasses
Preliminary performance indicators include:
- Enhanced vegetation health and uniformity, visible through OneSoil satellite imaging.
- Accelerated regrowth, enabling earlier grazing cycles—a critical factor for ranchers seeking to maintain consistent forage availability.
- Improved nutritional content, verified by laboratory analyses from the Colombian Corporation of Agricultural Research (Agrosavia).
The nutritional improvements suggest that Agrarius-treated pastures may:
- Support better feed efficiency
- Contribute to higher milk yields
- Potentially enable greater cattle stocking rates per hectare
Final results for this extensive trial program are expected by early 2026. MVMD believes the data could position Agrarius as a transformative technology for Latin America’s cattle and forage production sectors.
Additional 2025 Trial Data Demonstrates Broad Agrarius Efficacy
Beyond citrus and pasture grass, MVMD has coordinated Agrarius trials across several major global crops in collaboration with universities, agronomy labs, and farmer networks.
Corn
- UNESP trials in Brazil recorded yield gains of 14.8% in Dourados and 11.2% in Santa Cruz.
- Gains were linked to improved root development, higher chlorophyll content, and more efficient nutrient absorption.
Sugarcane
- Agroquatro trials showed:
- 8–12 tons per hectare yield increase (approx. 10%)
- 15% increase in sugar content
- 47% reduction in pest damage
- Clone seedling trials demonstrated faster establishment and stronger early-stage root systems.
Soybeans
- Across 14 farmer-managed trials, Agrarius increased yields by an average of 6.34 sacs/ha.
- One CESB competition participant recorded a 15.61% yield increase.
- Lab evaluations confirmed reduced oxidative stress, higher carboxylation efficiency, and improved photosynthesis.
Cotton
- Trials by UNESP and FEPAF showed:
- 14.7% increase in cotton bolls per plant
- 7% overall yield improvement
- Performance was particularly notable in regions with irregular rainfall.
Potatoes
- 2025 summer season trials achieved an 18.49% productivity increase, rising from 43,250 kg/ha to 51,250 kg/ha.
Strengthening Commercial Pathways Through Verified Performance
“Whether in commercial citrus orchards, staple row crops, or large-scale forage systems, the depth of Agrarius performance data continues to reinforce confidence among our partners,” Hancock added. “These results are central to our plan to advance scaled commercialization across multiple agricultural segments.”
MVMD has launched additional trials covering cotton, coffee, citrus, and sugarcane, as well as farmer-led pilots in wheat and barley. Data from these ongoing programs will continue to be released through 2026 as MVMD positions Agrarius for wider adoption and commercial expansion across global markets.
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