Biostimulants have become essential tools in modern agriculture, playing a critical role in enhancing plant growth and resilience. These products promote natural processes in plants, improving nutrient uptake, resistance to abiotic stress, and overall plant health. At AgriTecno, our diverse range of biostimulants includes Agriful, Tecamin, and Fertigrain, all designed to optimise plant growth and contribute to sustainable farming.
What are Biostimulants?
Biostimulants are substances or microorganisms that stimulate plant nutrition processes independently of their nutrient content, with the purpose of improving one or more of the following characteristics:
- Nutrient use efficiency
- Tolerance to abiotic stress
- Soil or rhizosphere nutrient availability
How Do Biostimulants Work?
Biostimulants enhance natural plant processes, helping plants absorb nutrients more efficiently, improve stress tolerance, and recover faster from adverse conditions. Products like Agriful, a highly concentrated soil improver, enhance the stability of soil aggregates, which improves root health, nutrient uptake, and water retention in the soil.
Agriful Antisal is a biostimulant designed specifically to reduce soil salinity, maximising harvest quality by providing calcium to alleviate saline stress. Tecamin Raíz, a specialised rooting agent, stimulates root development, improving nutrient uptake and helping crops resist abiotic stress such as drought and salinity.
In addition, Fertigrain Foliar acts as a liquid biostimulant for foliar application, improving the growth of extensive crops.
European Regulation on Biostimulants (EU Regulation 2019/1009)
The EU Regulation 2019/1009 has established clear guidelines for biostimulants in the European market. For the first time, biostimulants are defined not by their composition, but by their function—what they do for plants. This regulation ensures that biostimulants must demonstrate effectiveness in one of four key areas:
- Improving nutrient use efficiency
- Enhancing tolerance to abiotic stress
- Improving quality traits
- Enhancing the availability of nutrients in the soil
This new regulatory framework reflects the importance of biostimulants in agriculture and how their impact on crops is expected to be promoted.
Examples of Plant Biostimulants
Biostimulants can come in many forms, including:
- Amino acids: Essential for protein synthesis and stress response.
- Seaweed extracts: Improve plant resilience to environmental stress.
- Humic and fulvic acids: Enhance nutrient uptake and soil structure.
At AgriTecno, we offer a variety of biostimulants such as Agriful, which enhances soil structure and boosts nutrient availability; Tecamin Raíz, which promotes root development; and Fertigrain Foliar, a growth promoter for crops.
Do Biostimulants Work?
Yes, biostimulants have been proven to work effectively in improving plant performance. Agriful has demonstrated its ability to increase soil stability, root health, and nutrient availability, while Tecamin Raíz significantly improves root development, enabling better nutrient and water absorption.
Can Biostimulants Replace Fertilizer?
While biostimulants cannot completely replace fertilizers, they work in tandem to improve the efficiency of nutrient use. Biostimulants help plants absorb and utilise the nutrients provided by fertilizers more effectively, reducing the overall need for chemical inputs.By using biostimulants, farmers can enhance crop growth, improve resilience to stress, and promote sustainable agriculture practices. Products like Agriful, Tecamin Raíz, and Fertigrain Foliar are essential tools in achieving higher yields while reducing environmental impact.
