Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. announced that it has entered an exclusive distribution agreement with The Agricultural Gas Company (“AG Gas”), supplier of the world's most advanced CO2 enrichment solution for commercial cultivators. The solution is built on AG Gas' proprietary CO2 generation, delivery and control system that are proven to increase crop yield and quality by researchers and commercial growers. Under the agreement, Hydrofarm will offer AG Gas technology and its Carbogation services to its current and future customers throughout North America.

The AG Gas systems are designed to safely and cost-effectively boost crop yields by enriching the plant canopy with carbon dioxide (CO2), one of three key components of photosynthesis along with water and light. The patented system responds in real-time to environmental factors including light, temperature, and ventilation, and is fully compliant with safety standards and code associated with human exposure to CO2. The AG Gas solution has been proven effective even in open-air agriculture.

According to AG Gas, its systems have generated yield improvements ranging from 20% to over 50% on cannabis crops grown in warehouses, greenhouses, hoop houses and in the open-air. During early trials on an outdoor tomato crop on the Fresno State University campus, the AG Gas approach more than doubled marketable yield. In addition, the CO2 enrichment process significantly improves a crop's water-use efficiency and results in healthier, more disease-resistant plants.