HYCOXA®, an innovative, exclusive and patented Technology to support a more sustainable and resilient agriculture
Greater season variability in temperature has profound effects on plant physiology. Maintaining a high level of productivity while reducing the environmental impact of agriculture is one of the challenges of future years. That can be notably achieved by optimizing the crop biomass at key stages thanks to better use efficiency of nitrogen inputs.
The reproductive and fruit-filling phenological stages of plant development are very susceptible to heat and other types of abiotic stress. Abiotic stress during these growth stages can result in a lower number of fruits, smaller fruit and lower quality fruit. The reduction in fruit number can be caused by more than one physiological phenomenon and often results from poor fertilization.
Heat and drought are two of the main abiotic stresses known to affect reproductive traits. Timing, duration and severity of the stress further defines the physiology affected; heat stress on pollen can result in premature tapetal membrane disintegration resulting in reduced pollen viability and germination.
Pioneering technology
From the lab to the field, different studies aiming to determine the mode of action of formulated products based on Hycoxa® technology (highly concentrated Ascophyllum nodosum extract) have been set up. From genomic studies related to nitrogen nutrition pathway, detailing the key phases of up-take assimilation and remobilization to field assessments, this communication unveils the potential of a new generation of seaweed Biostimulants, Hycoxa® technology.
Hycoxa® is a pioneering technology that harnesses the power of seaweed to create highly concentrated and effective biostimulant solutions that help farmers sustainably grow healthy crops and increase their profitability.
Groundbreaking Hycoxa® technology is designed to optimize crop resilience and nutrition using the unique molecules found in Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed.
Our scientific approach focuses on precision processing, isolating the beneficial natural elements and turning them into powerful biostimulants. This natural technology represents the future of agricultural science: efficient, sustainable, and ecologically responsible.
What drives us?
Empowering growers with naturally derived breakthrough technologies that boost productivity and profitability, while remaining committed to environmental and social sustainability both for today and tomorrow.
How do we do it differently?
Hycoxa® is a pioneering scientific technology that extracts a unique pool of active molecules from Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed, harnessing the natural ingenuity of nature to create the next generation of powerful biostimulant solutions.
What do we do?
By harnessing and concentrating key molecules of Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed, Hycoxa® technology enhances plant nutrition physiology to optimize fertilizer performance and increases plant resilience to abiotic stress, all while ensuring consistent results for farmers at ultra-low doses.
Optimal harvesting
Hycoxa® technology produces superior biostimulant ingredients from Ascophyllum nodosum, a remarkable seaweed species native to the North Atlantic coastlines. This extraordinary seaweed has evolved unique biochemical compounds to thrive in extreme weather conditions, developing naturally resilient properties that make it invaluable for agricultural applications.
After years of careful observation, UPL researchers identified the optimal harvesting season for Ascophyllum nodosum to ensure the seaweed is hand-picked at its peak biological potential. We then meticulously isolate the seaweed’s most powerful bioactive compounds to create highly concentrated biostimulants.
This fusion of nature’s intelligence and UPL’s advanced expertise culminates in our breakthrough Hycoxa® technology, which powers the next generation of seaweed-based biostimulants.
As a pioneer in seaweed-based biostimulant solutions, UPL leverages decades of expertise and cutting-edge research to deliver our elite biostimulants powered by Hycoxa® technology.
Scientific collaborations with the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and Algae Technology & Innovation Centre (CEVA) have empowered UPL to advance in the molecular characterization of Ascophyllum nodosum, revealing its DNA with unique bioactive compounds such as polyols, polysaccharides, phlorotannin, fucosterols, and osmolytes.
Our patented extraction process, driven by molecular composition, captures the essence of Ascophyllum nodosum DNA to create Hycoxa® technology, which powers the next generation of seaweed-based biostimulants.
These carefully balanced, highest concentration bioactive compounds demonstrate the ability to regulate crop genomics.
These compounds, combined with our in-depth field knowledge, means products featuring Hycoxa® technology can offer higher levels of performance consistency, crop nutrition optimization, and plant resilience, providing farmers with proven results.
Hycoxa® technology uses the unique properties of seaweed to create concentrated biostimulants that work in harmony with plants.
Hycoxa® reveals performance-boosting molecules that supercharge plant nutrition physiology by activating nitrogen absorption and assimilation at the genomic level. This strengthens essential nutritional processes and maximizes fertilizer efficiency.
Hycoxa® technology also enables plants to better withstand environmental stress during the reproductive phase, ensuring pollen viability even under adverse thermal conditions. (For example, Hycoxa® has demonstrated an 80% increase in pollen viability in tomatoes.)
This offers farmers an effective tool to achieve unparalleled consistency in performance, helping them secure profitability while fostering healthier crops.
Optimizing fertilizer efficiency
Hycoxa® technology optimizes fertilizer efficiency by improving nitrogen uptake, promoting superior plant health and increased yield potential. It ensures consistent crop performance by enhancing plant resilience and delivers targeted, nature-derived protection against adverse conditions, supporting agricultural productivity while maintaining balance within the ecosystem.
Solutions developed with Hycoxa® technology are concentrated, achieving significant results with lower application rates. This innovative approach eliminates the need for bulk storage, reduces warehouse space, packaging waste and transportation costs and significantly cuts carbon emissions.
Hycoxa® technology is part of UPL’s broader commitment to a greener future by empowering growers with the right products to grow healthy, nutritious, and profitable crops, while lowering their carbon footprint in the face of an ever-changing climate.
Products powered by Hycoxa® technology are produced at Laboratoires Goëmar (St Malo, France), our Ecocert-certified manufacturing facility, guaranteeing they are manufactured in an environmentally friendly and socially conscious manner.
By enhancing crop performance and driving environmentally sustainable farming excellence, Hycoxa®’ s innovative biostimulant technology is an indispensable tool for modern agriculture.
