Lucent Bio Delivers a Boron Fertilizer Breakthrough for Climate-Smart Crop Production
VANCOUVER, BC, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucent Bio, a Canadian leader in sustainable fertilizers for agriculture, introduces Soileos Boron + Zinc, a new granular fertilizer designed to improve boron nutrient use efficiency by reducing losses from leaching and aligning nutrient availability with crop demand. Soileos Boron + Zinc is a granular, water insoluble, slow-release, and seed safe boron fertilizer, built on Lucent Bio's patented cellulose delivery matrix. Soileos uses microbial mineralization to release boron and zinc steadily throughout the growing season, marking a shift from conventional sources, to climate positive solutions.
Managing boron has long challenged agronomists and growers due to the nutrient's narrow application margin, high solubility, and inconsistent uptake. Boron is one of the least forgiving micronutrients, with a thin line between deficiency and toxicity. Highly soluble boron sources leach easily from the soil, especially in sandy or high-rainfall regions, often requiring foliar sprays, in reaction to deficiencies that have already reduced yield. Soileos Boron + Zinc enables a proactive approach: applied at seeding, it supplies boron gradually over time, directly in the root zone, improving ROI.
"Boron has always been difficult to use," said Michael Riedijk, CEO of Lucent Bio. "Soileos Boron + Zinc gives growers a smarter, safer way to manage it. One that improves nutrient efficiency, simplifies planning, and delivers consistent results across diverse soil types."
The product is designed to replace and reduce reliance on in-season foliar sprays by offering a soil-applied solution that can be broadcast, banded, or placed in-furrow at seeding. Field evaluations show strong consistency across varied soil types, including sandy and high-pH soils, where boron management has historically been unreliable.
"We developed Soileos Boron + Zinc to solve the boron delivery problem, not just reformulate it," said Farah Nour, Chief Science Officer at Lucent Bio. "Microbial release allows us to synchronize nutrient availability with crop demand, improving nutrient efficiency, crop performance, and soil health."
Soileos Boron + Zinc builds on Lucent Bio's existing portfolio of climate-smart fertilizers. A recent third-party lifecycle analysis found that Soileos products can sequester up to 2.3 tonnes of CO₂e per acre, making it one of the few crop inputs to offer both agronomic performance and measurable carbon benefits.
Soileos Boron + Zinc is a breakthrough for low-carbon canola. As the first soil-applied boron product designed to reduce emissions and nutrient loss, it unlocks a critical piece of the puzzle for carbon-positive oilseed production. This innovation supports sustainable farming practices while actively enabling the production of climate-smart, low-carbon canola oil, reinforcing Lucent Bio's thought leadership in decarbonizing agriculture from the ground up.
Soileos Boron + Zinc supports low-carbon canola production while helping growers and agri-food companies move closer to their ESG and Scope 3 emission goals, proving that sustainability and profitability can grow from the same field.
Key Product Benefits:
- Slow release technology — matches crop uptake curve through microbial release
- Soil-applied at seeding — reduces the need for foliar rescue applications
Reduces boron loss — cellulose-bound nutrients minimize leaching - Seed safe and efficient — applied in-furrow at seed-safe rates for better ROI
- Sustainability aligned — circular, plant-based formulation supports regenerative practices and Scope 3 targets
Soileos Boron + Zinc is now available for pre-order in the US.
About Lucent Bio
Lucent Bio is a thought leader in the sustainable agriculture industry. Our commitment to pioneering innovation has led to the development of patented solutions that prioritize environmental sustainability and profitability. Our patented non-water soluble fertilizers are poised to redefine the future of sustainable agriculture. For more information, please visit www.Lucentbio.com.
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