Ostara has launched a higher-analysis formulation of its CG P2X fertilizer, increasing nutrient concentration while maintaining the product’s agronomic performance across a range of soils and growing conditions.

The updated formulation, analyzed at 9-42-0 with 9 Mg, delivers nearly 30 percent more nitrogen and phosphorus than the previous version. According to the company, the higher nutrient concentration allows growers to apply fewer pounds per acre, reduce handling and transportation requirements, and deliver more plant-available nutrients at the same cost.

“This is a meaningful step forward in fertilizer efficiency,” said Ron Restum, chief commercial officer at Ostara. “We’ve concentrated more plant-available nutrition into every granule so growers can move less product, apply fewer tons and still get superior, consistent performance in the field.”

Ostara said CG P2X has demonstrated consistent performance across a wide range of soil types, pH levels and production systems, including conventional, air-seeding and no-till operations. The company reports that growers using the product have seen improved nutrient uptake throughout the growing season and consistent yield gains tied to better nutrient utilization.

The fertilizer is designed to provide more than twice the plant-available nitrogen, phosphorus and magnesium of conventional phosphate fertilizers, which can lose nutrients through soil fixation, runoff and leaching. Ostara said the new formulation can reduce application rates by 60 percent to 65 percent compared with MAP, DAP, NPS and TSP fertilizers while delivering more available nutrients per acre.

Research conducted across 151 trials showed a consistent yield advantage, supporting stronger returns on fertilizer investment, the company said.

“No matter the soil, system or analysis, the outcome is the same: more consistent nutrient utilization and stronger crop performance,” said Mike Howell, vice-president of agronomy at Ostara. “This new formulation amplifies that advantage by delivering more nutrition per ton, creating even greater operational and economic value for growers.”

Unlike conventional phosphate fertilizers that dissolve quickly, CG P2X releases nutrients in response to crop demand through biological activity in the soil. Plant roots release organic acids that help unlock nutrients, while beneficial fungi, including mycorrhizae, solubilize and transport nutrients back to the crop. Ostara said this process occurs throughout the soil profile, making the product suitable for broadcast, banded air-seeding and no-till applications.

The company said the new formulation is intended to help growers increase yields while reducing fertilizer use and operational demands. The updated 9-42-0 with 9 Mg formulation is available immediately.