Agroperl®
A full range of premium expanded perlites for all horticultural applications
Agroperl is a natural perlite product. Perlite is derived from high-grade volcanic glass that forms as lava cools, trapping small quantities of water within its structure. We mine and mill perlite to create different finenesses of grind. These granules are then heated to around 1000°C causing them to expand to up to 12 times their original volume. During the expansion process, the water inside the structure vaporizes, creating countless tiny bubbles that form a lightweight porous material, ideal for horticultural applications.
We offer a full range of premium quality Agroperl® perlite grades to meet all your horticultural requirements and applications.
Used in blends of substrates, Agroperl is an excellent aeration agent which significantly increases the overall air capacity of growing media, allowing plants to breathe and stimulating root growth. Owing to the unique properties and closed-cell structure of Agroperl, water remains on the surface of the particles, meaning substrates stay well-drained and lightweight. Agroperl granules do not compress easily, significantly increasing substrate porosity and guaranteeing long-lasting performance. Adding Agroperl to substrates lowers the loose bulk density of the overall mix, making the final substrate lighter and easier to handle.
Agroperl provides an ideal lightweight, sterile environment for plant germination, fostering optimum growth and even distribution of the root system. Plant roots can gently wrap themselves around the particles, providing anchorage and reducing stress and crop losses during transplantation.
Agroperl is an excellent rooting medium for growing cuttings from houseplants, wood shrubs, evergreens, vines, etc. Agroperl holds just the right amount of water to prevent stem ends from drying out, and is free from insect pests and disease-carrying organisms.
Agroperl is also your ideal solution for turf, compost, bonsai and orchid production.
Introducing Agroperl® Impulso - direct in the furrow!
Our latest solution, Agroperl® Impulso, can be spread directly into the furrow, allowing you to plant crops straight away. Agroperl® Impulso demonstrably improves crop quality and earliness, maximizing your revenues right from the outset. Agroperl® Impulso is a long-lasting solution, thanks to the inert and sterile nature of perlite. Particularly suited to improving aeration in heavier soils, Agroperl® Impulso delivers outstanding crop quality and precocity in all soil types.
Advantages of Agroperl® Impulso:
- Improves soil structure
- Gives the right aeration / water retention ratio to your soil
- Increases producers’ revenue thanks to:
- better tomato quality and a higher fresh weight of commercial fruits
- improved harvest earliness
- Lasts longer than organic solutions: no need to replace it every year
- Authorized in organic farming (Agrocolor certification)
Key benefits
- Promotes good drainage, aeration and water distribution
- 100% pure natural mineral additive
- Chemically inert - pH of 6.5 to 7.5
- Sterile material free of weeds, diseases and pests
- Allows oxygen/gas exchange for roots and drainage
- Lightweight, odorless and safe and easy to handle
- Minimizes transplanting losses
Agroperl is available in several grades and packaging sizes. Contact us to find out more.
