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Jiffy Gel webinar 13 August

Biodegradable gel substrate for enhanced crop performance

Jiffy Products is proud to announce the launch of Jiffy Gel, a new gel-based substrate designed to deliver superior performance, minimize pathogen risk, improve sustainability, and offering on-site production. Made from bio-based materials and essential plant macro- and micronutrients, Jiffy Gel is an innovation that transforms the meaning of plant production.

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While specifically developed with controlled environment agriculture (CEA) in mind, Jiffy Gel is also suitable for a broad variety of crops, making it a versatile solution for growers across diverse production systems.

Jiffy Gel is tailored for high-performance and addresses the most pressing needs of modern agriculture such as enhanced water efficiency, stronger root development, and crop uniformity in plant propagation. It is a pathogen-free, automation-friendly substrate ideal for crops like leafy greens, herbs, microgreens, soft fruits, and tissue culture. Jiffy Gel's flexible solution can be customized for different tray types, as well.

A key advantage of this solution is its flexible production model. Growers can choose between having material delivered ready-to-use or collaborating with Jiffy to produce it at the farm, helping to streamline logistics, reduce transportation needs, and lower the potential for contamination, ultimately simplifying the overall supply chain. Additionally, the material's environmentally friendly properties support more sustainable practices by reducing waste and contributing to circular production systems.

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"The future at Jiffy is based on sustainability and our sustainability pledge, and for us it's about ensuring that we live today in a way that allows both our business and our planet to thrive for tomorrow," said Brian Schulker, Jiffy Business Development Manager of Growing Media Components. "Being composed of bio-based materials allows this product to 1) be friendly to the planet, and 2) biodegrade in a way that doesn't actually impact the planet once the final product has been grown."

"The CEA industry wants a food safe substrate that delivers exceptional performance, is fully biodegradable, works well with automated systems, and is sustainable," said Kyle Freedman, Jiffy's Global Segment Manager for CEA. "Systems have often been designed around available substrate materials that have long dominated our industry. It is now time where we develop substrate materials specifically for the ways in which we are producing plants."

Want to learn more about Jiffy Gel? Join for an exclusive webinar on August 13th, 2025, where Jiffy will dive into its features, benefits, and how it's changing the game for growers.

Cick here to register for the webinar.

For more information:
Jiffy Products International
Tel.: +31(0)78 2062200
sales@jiffygroup.com
www.jiffygroup.com

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