ST. LOUIS (January 12, 2026) – Regardless of market conditions, prices or margins, it makes good business sense for ag producers to focus on efficiency. For the 2026 growing season, farmers will find the most efficient phosphate fertilizer under a new name: CG P2X™ fertilizer from Ostara.
Previously marketed as Crystal Green® fertilizer, CG P2X delivers the same Phosphate Perfected™ advantages while clearing the way for new innovative technologies from Ostara. CG P2X is a phosphate fertilizer designed to replace traditional phosphate fertilizers delivering nutrients only in response to crop demand, resulting in less product applied per acre, increased yields and at no additional cost per acre.
“CG P2X more than doubles plant-available phosphorus and nitrogen, far outperforming any traditional ammonium phosphate fertilizers,” explains Ron Restum, chief commercial officer at Ostara. “CG P2X offers an innovative replacement for traditional ammonium phosphate fertilizers, giving growers the most efficient, sustainable and economical phosphate fertilizer on the market.”
Created through 15 years of innovative research and development, CG P2X achieves yield and soil health goals, even when applied at a significantly reduced rate per acre. Plus, this unique fertilizer helps ensure nutrients remain nearly 100% plant available.
“Traditional phosphate fertilizers only offer 10% to 30% availability,” Restum says. “These losses typically occur due to soil tie-up, runoff and leaching. CG P2X is not water soluble; nutrients are only available in the presence of organic acids naturally released by plant roots. Because CG P2X only feeds the plant not the soil, it’s extremely efficient for your crop, healthier for your soil, and better for the environment.”
Clearing the path for advancement
The brand change, Restum says, reflects the robust, innovative pipeline at Ostara. The new name honors the pioneering brand: CG references Crystal Green; P2X points to delivering twice the amount of plant-available phosphate fertilizer.
“We already offer farmers the most advanced phosphate fertilizer,” Restum says. “Our goal is to find new, innovative solutions, while meeting the demand for sustainable and efficient fertilizer products that dramatically reduce the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus released into the environment.”
CG P2X is produced by Ostara – a U.S.-based company – at its state-of-the-art facility in St. Louis. CG P2X is available through most ag retailers for the 2026 growing season. Learn more at PhosphatePerfected.com.
CG P2X™ and Phosphate Perfected™ are a trademark of Ostara. Cystal Green® is a registered trademark of Ostara.
About Ostara | CG P2X
Ostara is a leading producer of phosphate fertilizers designed to deliver nutrients when and where crops need them most. Its flagship product, CG P2X™, the next evolution of Crystal Green®, is the first and only highly efficient phosphate fertilizer proven to release nutrients in response to crop demand. Ostara Crystal Green Pearl® is a phosphate fertilizer made through advanced nutrient recovery. Ostara fertilizer products play a key role in the agriculture sector through a network of established retailers and distributors in North America and Europe.
Learn more about Ostara at Ostara.com, and explore CG P2X at PhosphatePerfected.com.
