Valent BioSciences LLC has broken ground on a new manufacturing facility in White City, Oregon, to meet the increasing demand for its MycoApply® arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) products, the company announced in a statement.

As a leading supplier of mycorrhizal soil inoculants, Mycorrhizal Applications LLC, owned by Valent BioSciences, researches and markets mycorrhizal fungi. These specialized fungi colonize plant roots to create a symbiotic root-and-mycelial network within the sur-rounding soils, helping plants absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. This optimizes plant hardiness and vigor. The White City facility will produce AMF for use in agriculture, horticulture, and turf and ornamental production.

“We are excited to begin construction in White City and expand our operations in southern Oregon, where Mycorrhizal Applications was founded more than 25 years ago,” Valent BioSciences President and CEO Salman Mir said. “We have enjoyed a strong partnership with the community and look forward to expanding our business and fostering new relationships in White City and southern Oregon in the years ahead.”