Key Takeaways
- Tidal Grow® AgriScience has launched alignN® 18-0-0 for the Canadian agriculture market.
- alignN® is a foliar-applied, encapsulated urea nitrogen designed for crops such as wheat and canola.
- Field trials showed yield, protein, and oil content improvements, including under drought conditions.
- The product is compatible with common crop protection and nutrient inputs.
- alignN® supports 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices and flexible application methods.
Tidal Grow® AgriScience Expands Canadian Product Portfolio
Tidal Grow® AgriScience, a division of Tidal Vision Products Inc., has announced the introduction of its Intelligent Leaf Delivery Technology, alignN® 18-0-0, to Canada’s agriculture industry. The product is now available for distribution and sale across the country.
alignN® is a foliar-applied nitrogen product designed to improve nitrogen effectiveness while reducing nitrogen loss. Formulated for nitrogen-demanding crops such as wheat and canola, the product allows growers to apply encapsulated urea nitrogen directly onto and into the leaf, where it is absorbed for uptake and metabolism.
According to the company, the technology is intended to give Canadian growers additional flexibility in managing nitrogen applications during the growing season.
Field Trial Results Demonstrate Crop Performance
Wheat and Canola Trial Outcomes
Tidal Grow® AgriScience reported results from wheat trials conducted under extreme drought conditions in 2025. The trials showed increased flag leaf size, improved protein quality, and higher yields when alignN® was applied in season.
Even under drought stress, the company reported up to a 22% increase in flag leaf diameter, higher protein content, and yield increases of up to 7%, with reported net returns of C$10–25 per acre. In canola trials, alignN® applications resulted in yield increases of up to 10% and more than a 1% increase in oil content, with net returns reported at C$15–35 per acre.
“Canadian growers now have a new way to protect their precious fertilizer investments,” said Norm Davy, President and Chief Commercial Officer of Tidal Grow® AgriScience. “Our precise formulation of alignN® allows nitrogen to bond electrostatically to the plant, helping keep it available under challenging conditions and reducing losses from volatilization, leaching, and runoff.”
Tidal Product Integration and Application Flexibility
Compatibility With Existing Crop Programs
Tidal Grow® AgriScience stated that alignN® is compatible with most herbicides, fungicides, and other fertility inputs, allowing it to integrate into existing nutrient management programs. The product can be applied using ground equipment, aerial application, or drones, offering flexibility for growers across regions and farm sizes.
Key Product Features
Key features of alignN® include in-season application when crops have high nitrogen demand, low application rates to streamline logistics, and direct delivery through leaf cuticles and stomata. The company also noted that the product aligns with 4R Nutrient Stewardship principles.
“By improving nitrogen intake, alignN® offers additional yield potential while supporting more cost-effective nutrient management,” Davy said.
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