What Mycorrhizal Applications does

Mycorrhizal Applications, founded in 1995 by Dr. Mike Amaranthus and Eileen Amaranthus in Grants Pass, Oregon, is the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of mycorrhizal inoculant products and ingredients, producing both endomycorrhizal (arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi) and ectomycorrhizal fungal inoculants under the MycoApply brand. Its technology portfolio centers on multi-species fungal formulations (up to 4 endomycorrhizal species plus 7 ectomycorrhizal species per product) at high propagule concentrations, delivered in suspendable powder, granular, soluble, and injector formats calibrated for greenhouse, nursery, field, and restoration use. Beyond mycorrhizae, the company distributes complementary biorational inputs including the Streptomyces lydicus-based Actinovate biofungicide, the Bacillus amyloliquefaciens-based AmyloShield foliar biofungicide, gibberellic acid and 6-BA plant growth regulators (ProGibb, CytoFlor), and MGK's pyrethrin and azadirachtin-based botanical insecticides (PyGanic, EverGreen Pro, Debug), many OMRI Listed for organic production.

The company operates a distributor-mediated go-to-market, selling professional products exclusively through 20+ horticulture supply distributors across the United States and through JVK in Canada, with a direct sales team engaging large-scale growers and key accounts. In May 2026, the company extended into the consumer channel with the nationwide launch of Magic Gardener, a five-SKU line of biological plant health products distributed through independent garden centers. Mycorrhizal Applications is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Valent BioSciences, itself part of the Sumitomo Chemical Group, and functions as the master US distributor for Valent's biorational plant support portfolio. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, but the company reports 11-50 employees and serves professional grower segments spanning greenhouse and nursery production, restoration and erosion control, forestry, hemp, hydroponics, landscape, soil media manufacturing, and nut tree orchards.

Name

Mycorrhizal Applications

Legal name

Mycorrhizal Applications

Website

https://mycorrhizae.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mycorrhizal Applications is the world's leading manufacturer of mycorrhizal inoculant products, producing multi-species endo- and ectomycorrhizal fungal formulations under the MycoApply brand for professional growers, plus a biorational portfolio of biofungicides, plant growth regulators, and botanical insecticides distributed through horticulture supply distributors across the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Grants Pass

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Mycorrhizal Products: MycoApply mycorrhizal inoculant products sold to professional growers, landscapers, forest nurseries, restoration specialists, greenhouses, nurseries, soil media manufacturers, and horticulturalists through a distributor network. Products available in multiple formats (suspendable powder, granular, injectable) and package sizes (1 lb bags to 1,000 lb totes).
2. Magic Gardener Consumer Products: Magic Gardener line of consumer-grade biological plant health products sold through independent garden centers and horticultural distributors to home gardeners. Products feature bold retail packaging and are designed for intuitive use by gardeners of all experience levels.
3. Biological Crop Protection & PGRs: Actinovate biofungicides, MGK botanical insecticides (PyGanic, EverGreen Pro, Debug), and plant growth regulators (ProGibb, CytoFlor, ConShape, ProCone) sold through distributor network to professional growers, greenhouses, and nurseries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Mycorrhizal Applications manufactures and supplies mycorrhizal inoculant products (MycoApply line) containing endomycorrhizal and ectomycorrhizal fungi for professional growers, landscapers, forest nurseries, restoration specialists, and home gardeners. The company also distributes complementary biological plant health products including biofungicides (Actinovate, AmyloShield), botanical insecticides (PyGanic, EverGreen Pro, Debug), and plant growth regulators (ProGibb, CytoFlor), most produced by partner Valent BioSciences and sold through horticulture supply distributors and independent garden centers.

Product overview

Mycorrhizal Applications manufactures and supplies a comprehensive portfolio of biological plant health products, primarily organized around mycorrhizal fungi inoculants, biorational pesticides, and plant growth regulators. The MycoApply product line includes suspendable powder and granular mycorrhizal inoculants (Endo, Endo/Ecto, Injector formulations) containing multiple species of endomycorrhizal and ectomycorrhizal fungi. The company also distributes Valent BioSciences plant growth regulators (ProGibb GA3, CytoFlor 6-BA) and a range of biological fungicides including Actinovate (Streptomyces lydicus), AmyloShield, and botanical insecticides from MGK (PyGanic, EverGreen Pro, Debug). In 2026, the company launched Magic Gardener, a consumer-facing product line for garden centers featuring five biological solutions for home gardeners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MycoApply: Line of mycorrhizal inoculant products for professional growers, landscapers, and gardeners
• Magic Gardener
• Actinovate
• ProGibb
• PyGanic
• EverGreen
• CytoFlor
• AmyloShield
• Debug
• ConShape
• ProCone

Products and services

• MycoApply Ultrafine Endo Suspendable powder mycorrhizal inoculum containing 4 species of endomycorrhizal fungi (Rhizophagus intraradices, Funneliformis mosseae, Claroideoglomus claroideum, Claroideoglomus etunicatum) at 130,000 propagules per pound. Available in 1 lb, 20 lb, and bulk barrel sizes. OMRI Listed for organic production use in greenhouses, nurseries, and field applications.
• MycoApply Ultrafine Endo/Ecto Suspendable powder mycorrhizal inoculum combining 4 species of endomycorrhizal fungi and 7 species of ectomycorrhizal fungi with 110 million ectomycorrhizal propagules per pound. Covers approximately 95% of the world's plant species. Particle size under 300 microns for drench, soil incorporation, or injector application. OMRI Listed.
• MycoApply Endo/Ecto (Granular) Granular mycorrhizal inoculum with 60,000 endomycorrhizal propagules per pound and 3 genera of ectomycorrhizal fungi. Available in 40 lb bags up to 1,000 lb bulk totes for soil incorporation at the production site. OMRI Listed.
• MycoApply Injector Endo Liquid mycorrhizal inoculant formulated for use through horticulture injector systems during propagation or in containerized nursery production. Contains endomycorrhizal fungi species designed for in-line dosing.
• MycoApply Injector Ecto Concentrated suspendable powder on a soluble humic carrier containing 5 species of ectomycorrhizal fungi with a total of 37,675,000 ectomycorrhizal propagules per gram (approximately 17+ billion per pound). Designed for injector systems, drip lines, and soil injection applications.
• MycoApply Soluble MAXX Water-soluble mycorrhizal inoculant product designed for convenient application in irrigation or fertigation systems.
• Actinovate SP Biological fungicide based on the proprietary beneficial bacterium Streptomyces lydicus WYEC 108. Effective against Pythium, Rhizoctonia, powdery mildew, Fusarium, Botrytis, Phytophthora, and Verticillium through multiple modes of action. Water-soluble powder in 18 oz bags, 24-month shelf life, OMRI Listed.
• Actinovate Lawn & Garden Living organic biological fungicide based on Streptomyces lydicus for home gardeners. OMRI Listed.
• Actinovate AG Agricultural biological fungicide formulation based on Streptomyces lydicus for soil and foliar disease control in row crops and large-scale agriculture.
• AmyloShield Foliar biofungicide for horticulture utilizing Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain PTA-4838 for control of powdery mildew, leaf spot, and downy mildew.
• ProGibb LV Plus T&O Gibberellic acid (GA3) plant growth regulator with double the active ingredient concentration of previous formulation. Non-flammable, low-VOC carrier solution. Promotes plant growth, stem elongation, flowering, fruit set, and breaks dormancy. Registered for ornamental, cut flower, turf, and bedding plant applications. OMRI Listed.
• CytoFlor Plant growth regulator containing 6-benzyladenine (6-BA) synthetic cytokinin. Increases branching and enhances flowering in ornamental plants including Christmas cactus, plantain lily, containerized annuals/perennials, and non-bearing fruit trees.
• ConShape Plant growth regulator used in horticultural production for shaping and growth management of ornamental crops.
• ProCone Plant growth regulator used in horticultural production for crop management.
• PyGanic Specialty Professional botanical insecticide containing 5.0% pyrethrins extracted from chrysanthemum flowers. Broad-spectrum contact insecticide for greenhouse and nursery use with rapid knockdown. One pint makes up to 16 gallons. OMRI Listed.
• PyGanic Gardening Botanical pyrethrin-based insecticide for home gardening use. OMRI Listed.
• EverGreen Pro 60-6 Botanically-derived pyrethrum insecticide containing 6.0% pyrethrins plus 60% PBO synergist. Broad-spectrum contact insecticide with rapid knockdown for 100 insect types in greenhouse, nursery, and landscape maintenance use.
• Debug Turbo Botanical insecticide and miticide derived from neem (azadirachtin). Multi-purpose product for greenhouse and nursery insect and mite control.
• Magic Gardener Fungus Gnat Killer Biological insecticide for home gardeners powered by Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis strain AM65-52. Granular soil-drench formulation for controlling fungus gnat larvae in indoor and outdoor plants. Sold through independent garden centers.
• Magic Gardener Caterpillar Control Biological insecticide for home gardeners formulated with Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki (Btk) strain ABTS-35. Protects plants from armyworm, box tree moth, and cabbage looper. Sold through independent garden centers.
• Magic Gardener Biofungicide Foliar fungicide and bactericide for home gardeners using Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain PTA-4838. Controls powdery mildew, leaf spot, and downy mildew as a biological alternative. Sold through independent garden centers.
• Magic Gardener Mycorrhizae for Fruit, Flower & Vegetable Granular endomycorrhizal fungi product for home gardens. Features Rhizophagus intraradices, Funneliformis mosseae, Claroideoglomus claroideum, and Claroideoglomus etunicatum for improved plant health in fruits, flowers, and vegetables. Sold through independent garden centers.
• Magic Gardener Mycorrhizae for Trees & Shrubs Combination of endomycorrhizal and ectomycorrhizal fungi in pre-measured pods for home gardeners. Contains endomycorrhizal species plus Rhizopogon villosulus, Pisolithus tinctorius, and Scleroderma cepa for woody plant establishment. Sold through independent garden centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Symbiosis typically takes 3–4 weeks to fully establish; benefits become noticeable over the following 3–4 weeks
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Valent BioSciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerValent BioSciences is the parent company and primary strategic partner of Mycorrhizal Applications. It is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Company and a global leader in biorational products. Valent BioSciences develops and manufactures the plant growth regulators (ProGibb, CytoFlor), some of the biological products, and provides R&D infrastructure, regulatory expertise, and manufacturing capabilities that Mycorrhizal Applications leverages for its product portfolio. Mycorrhizal Applications distributes Valent BioSciences products including ProGibb LV Plus T&O and CytoFlor.
• JVKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJVK is Mycorrhizal Applications' exclusive distributor of MycoApply Ultrafine Endo 1 lb bags in Canada. JVK is described as Canada's leading provider of horticultural solutions. Contact: 1-800-665-1642 or [email protected].

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Valent BioSciences: Valent BioSciences is the parent company and primary technology partner of Mycorrhizal Applications, manufacturing the ProGibb and CytoFlor plant growth regulators distributed through Mycorrhizal Applications and providing R&D and regulatory infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Bayer Crop Science (Biologics): Bayer Crop Science operates a broad agricultural chemicals portfolio with a growing biologics/biocontrol segment that competes in adjacent categories (biostimulants, biocontrol) with Mycorrhizal Applications, providing scale advantage and bundled crop-input offerings.
• Novozymes (Novonesis): Novonesis (formerly Novozymes) is a global biotech incumbent producing enzymes and microbial solutions including biocontrol and biostimulant products; a broad incumbent in the biologicals space that overlaps with Mycorrhizal Applications' biostimulant and biofungicide portfolio.

Direct peers

• Stoller USA: Stoller USA produces and markets plant growth regulators, biostimulants, and biological nutrition products for specialty crops and horticulture — comparable product categories (PGRs, biostimulants) and channel overlap with Mycorrhizal Applications.
• Symborg: Symborg manufactures and supplies mycorrhizal and other microbial inoculants for agriculture, offering products such as MycoUp that compete directly with Mycorrhizal Applications' MycoApply line in the professional mycorrhizal inoculant category.
• Lallemand Plant Care: Lallemand Plant Care produces and markets biological plant health products including mycorrhizal inoculants, biostimulants, and biocontrol agents — directly comparable product portfolio and professional grower channel to Mycorrhizal Applications.
• Certis Biologicals: Certis Biologicals develops and distributes biorational pesticides and biological crop protection products, including biofungicides and bioinsecticides, to specialty crop and horticultural markets — directly competing with Mycorrhizal Applications' Actinovate and botanical insecticide lines.
• BioWorks, Inc. BioWorks manufactures and markets biological fungicides, insecticides, and plant nutrition products (RootShield, BotaniGard, NemaShield) to professional horticulture growers through a distributor network — directly comparable biologicals portfolio and channel to Mycorrhizal Applications.
• Premier Tech: Premier Tech produces PRO-MIX growing media with incorporated mycorrhizal inoculants and a portfolio of biological products for horticulture and professional growers — directly competing in the mycorrhizal/horticulture biologicals space with Mycorrhizal Applications.

Emerging players

• Groundwork BioAg: Groundwork BioAg develops mycorrhizal inoculants for large-scale agriculture with a focus on row-crop applications, providing emerging competition for Mycorrhizal Applications in the agricultural endomycorrhizal segment with deeper fungal diversity claims.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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