Our Goal:
P.B. Ohrstrom & Sons has been dedicated to bringing the best quality seaweed to American farmers since 1972. Ohrstrom & Sons has kept supplier options open, although limiting to one at a time, in order to provide the most up to date and reliable ascophyllum nodosum products. With the most up to date farming practices, formulating, and yield results in mind, PBO has brought a clear and versatile product line to the USA.
Providing options to best fit your bulk and formulation needs, check out our product information section to learn more about what will fit into your program.
Nature Inspired:
Ascophyllum nodosum
The power behind all our extracts is Ascophyllum nodosum, an intertidal seaweed with distinctive characteristics. This plant has evolved a unique array of bioactive compounds that allow it to survive extreme climatic conditions ranging from immersion in temperate water to exposure to scorching sunshine or shoreline frost. Ascophyllum nodosum takes 4-5 years to reach maturity. Maintaining an age-old tradition, it is hand cut in a sustainable manner that ensures that the seaweed beds replenish & grow again.
Not All Seaweeds Are The Same
Over 9,500 different species of seaweeds exist with three major classifications: red, green & brown. Seaweed species are also specific to regions and oceans. Our powerful extracts are derived from Ascophyllum nodosum, a brown seaweed of the genus group Fucales.
Exclusive to the North Atlantic Intertidal Zone
"Ascophyllum nodosum is an inter-tidal seaweed found only in the pristine waters of the North Atlantic. In the unrelenting environment between the changing tides, Ascophyllum nodosum has developed a natural biochemistry that allows it to thrive & grow. Analysis reveals that our Ascophyllum nodosum extracts can have as much as 87% more organic molecules than other seaweed species, much of this is believed to come from the challenging environment in which it grows.
Scientifically Tested:
Our PSI technology transforms marine bioactives into agronomic solutions by relating their performance in the lab to where it matters most – in the field.
Bridging the Yield Gap
We help farmers bridge the performance gap that exists between potential and actual yield through the development of next generation of extracts that are smarter, more efficient and bioactive. Utilizing the latest molecular tools and strategies, including DNA sequencing we monitor plant extracts interaction under normal and adverse growth conditions to deliver next generation performance.
Sustainable Solutions that are Proven by Science
Our ambition is to push the bounds of agricultural innovation with sustainable solutions that increase the productivity of programs beyond what conventional inputs allow. To that end, we are committed to reinvestment in research and new product development, investing at least 10% of revenue year on year. Collaborating with industry, research and universities we have established a world-class R&D portfolio that is built on delivering differentiated solutions that meet your growing needs.
Field Approved:
Our products are designed to redefine top-end yield potential by reducing risk, increasing yield and maximizing your return on investment.
Everything we do is focused on delivering solutions that perform where it matters most – in the field
Our ‘See the Difference’ philosophy is embodied in a research and development program that looks to understand not just how plants work, but how we can use that understanding to develop technically superior solutions that push the boundaries of crop yield potential.
The Yield Gap
Bridging the yield gap that exists between potential yield and actual yield is the focus of our business. Our products are designed to redefine top-end yield potential by reducing risk, increasing yield and maximizing your return on investment.