Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention was a Great Success
Friday February 25th, 2010
I would like to thank everyone that came to visit us at the show. It was good to see friends and acquaintances and it was good to make new ones. We look forward to working with you in the coming year. We will be sending out the information packages in the next few days.
Landscape Ontario Congress was a Great Success
Monday January 18th, 2010
I would like to thank everyone that came to visit our booth at the show and congress. It was good to see friends and acquaintances and it was good to make new ones. We look forward to working with you in the coming year.
Join us again at the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention on February the 24th and 25th, 2010
Wednesday January 6th, 2010
In response to numerous requests from our friends and customers, Advanced Micro Polymers is pleased to announce that we are currently developing a complete equipment package that is ready to use for landscapers and growers.
This equipment will be used during our demonstrations and presentations this year. Also, it will be on display at both the Landscape Ontario Congress Trade Show and at the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention. Please visit us to see the equipment. Additional information is also available by using the Contact Us form on this web site.
Join us again at the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention on February the 24th and 25th, 2010
Thursday December 9th, 2009
We are pleased to be at the 2010 Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention and Trade Show once again this year. We will update with our booth number and location as that becomes available.
During the show samples will be available along with information regarding our line of Liquid Mulches designed for field and nursery applications. We look forward to see you at the show.
Join us at the Landscape Ontario Congress Trade Show on January 12th to 14th, 2010
Wednesday November 25th 2009
Advanced Micro Polymers will be introducing its new line of Liquid Mulches at the Landscape Ontario Trade Show in January. These are reformulated products that address the particular needs of each of the various horticultural trades. They inlcude products specially designed for greenhouse applications, landscaping and nurseries.
Please join us in booth GF5 as we are going to be located in the green forum.
Contact us for a complimentary trade show pass using the Contact Us form on this website.
AMP Tested at Niagara Peach Tree Orchard to Reduce SouthWest Injury and Help Prevent Sread of Canker
Thursday October 8th 2009
A modified version of AMP was applied on selected trees at anorchard. The trees had been planted this spring and were about 3 to 4 cm in diameter. The farm is situated in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. There are 20 acres of tender fruit (peaches, pears, apricots and plums) and 3 acres of wine grapes. Thefarm has specialized in fresh market fruit and wine grapes for the last 31 years.
AMP wasapplied onto the tree trunks. It was applied for the first meter from the ground upspecial attentionto trees surrounding infected trees. This was done to determine whether the rate of spread of canker can be reduced by using AMP. The AMP was white in colourto help against Southwest injury. The condition of the trees and the performance of the AMP will continue to be monitered.
Ruben Lenz to Present at the OMAFRA Growing the Margins Conference
Thursday March 12th at the London Convention Centre, London, Ontario at 10:30 AM
Ruben Lenz will be presenting the history of AMP753 Liquid Mulch and how government agencies can continue to help new agri & green based technologies grow into successful business ventures in Ontario.
Advanced Micro Polymers thanks everyone that came to visit us at the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention. A special thanks to Wes Wien and Michael Kauzlaric Gemmrich Nurseries for having allowed us to use their booth during the convention.
Join us at the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention
February 18 & 19 at Brock University, St. Catherines, Ontario
Advanced Micro Polymers has teamed up with Gemmrich Nursery Inc., a premier grape vine producer for Ontario. Please visit us at the Gemmerich booth (booth #17 - by the windows) during the show.
Article Published in "Ontario's Farmer Daily"
January 13, 2009
The Next Step In Weed Management – Control Without Herbicides !
by Glenn Powell
If Ruben Lenz has his way, Ontario agriculture – particularly the horticulture industry – may soon have a weed control product that uses residues from field crops, doesn’t include any chemical herbicides yet effectively stops weed seedlings from taking root.
Lenz readily admits to only a smattering of “farm experience” but he put his chemistry background to work to develop what he refers to as a bio-product designed to stop weeds – AMP 753, the name taken in part from the name of his company, Advanced Micro Polymers. Based in Milton, with a contract production facility in Pickering, the graduate chemist has come up with an all natural polymer that when applied to the soil prevents weed seeds from sprouting and growing.
“This product is completely from the farm.” Lenz states, as he describes the use of plant residues from large acreage crops such as corn, soybeans, wheat and potatoes.The product can best be described as a liquid mulch that when applied to the soil dries quickly forming a durable film, preventing weeds from taking root. Rainfall, irrigation water or liquid fertilizer readily penetrates downward to feed the growing crop.
The product is applied with a pressure sprayer on the soil between and around the plants of the cultivated crop. “Any farm type sprayer will work,” Lenz states, “although nozzles will have to be changed to accommodate the particle size and viscosity of the material.”
Sold in a concentrated form, the liquid mulch is diluted with water at time of application in a 5:1 or 7:1 ratio, depending on the period of weed control desired – the more concentrated the application, the longer the product will remain as a film on the soil, preventing weed seedlings from getting a start.
The most likely commercial applications of his product, Lenz says, is in the nursery trade to control weeds around potted plants, and in fruit and vegetable crops such as melons and peppers where growers are currently using polyethylene sheeting for weed control and soil warming.
“The polyethylene rolls are hard to work with and create a disposal problem,” Lenz points out. “AMP liquid mulch is easy to apply, it controls the weeds and there is no disposal problem as the product breaks down naturally.” The labour savings, he maintains, make the liquid mulch cost-competitive. In addition, as an all natural product there is no health risk to the applicator, nearby residents or wildlife. The entrepreneur plans to have his product on display at a number of the horticulture grower meetings this season.
News Release Published in "The Grower"
January 5, 2009
New Natural Mulch Used as Inexpensive Way to Reduce Weeds
Advanced Micro Polymers, a Milton, Ontario based company, announces the introduction of AMP753 Liquid Mulch. This non-herbicidal product made from agricultural materials can significantly reduce weed growth.
Several studies were conducted in outdoor settings. These included tree nurseries and rail yards among others. “What is truly amazing about the product is that it is very easy to use and requires no special equipment” according to Ruben Lenz, President of Advanced Micro Polymers.
The way the product works is purely physical. The wind simply carries the weed seeds away. The product is a liquid concentrate and is diluted with water before use. It is then sprayed onto the area using a pump or a hand applicator. It dries quickly and forms a semi-opaque, smooth film that prevents weed seeds from taking root. AMP753 Liquid Mulch has no herbicidal activity at all and does not affect the development of young plants.
The Federal Regulating Agency (PMRA) recently wrote: “At this time the Pest Management Regulatory Agency does not require registration of this product.” The product can be used anywhere, without restrictions and without affecting worker health.
It is made of natural ingredients. As a matter of fact, the farm supplies the raw materials. Since it is made of agricultural materials it simply degrades and becomes part of the soil. It does not have to be removed. How long it lasts can be controlled by the grower. The more that is applied, the longer it lasts. How long it lasts also depends on the weather conditions. It will last longer during dry seasons than during wet seasons. A typical application, like the one shown below, begins to degrade after about 3 months.
Two other important aspects are that it adheres to the soil and it allows water to pass through slowly. As a result it does not blow away in the wind and normal operations such as fertilizing and watering are not affected.
AMP News
Ever since Advanced Micro Polymers was first introduced in 2007, it has proven itself as one of the strongest technologies based on natural, agricultural polymers. It may be because of the 20+ years of experience its founder, Ruben Lenz, has in developing commercially successful polysaccharides. Or, it’s because of the customer focus. Whatever the reason, we’ve earned a reputation for leading the way in introducing natural polymers to manufacturers, growers, the fashion & textile and the transportation industries.
And now we’ve added to our range of products AMP32, AMP86 and AMP54. These products are of the same high quality that is the trademark of Advanced Micro Polymers.
In addition, customers can now purchase, directly from us, pigments, photo-initiators and other products that are commonly used along with our natural polymers.
We invite you to look at our product list. We believe that you will find the right natural polymer for your process. | 
