As pressure on natural resources increases and fertilizer costs remain high, sustainable agriculture practices are becoming more important. Nutrient use efficiency (NUE) is becoming a key focus in fertilizer development, helping growers and manufacturers improve efficiency while supporting more sustainable crop production. CE-marked biostimulants such as Activance NUE are part of this development.
Today, less than 50% of applied nitrogen and only around 15% of phosphorus are actually taken up by crops. This means that a large part of these essential nutrients is lost, contributing to environmental impact and lower crop efficiency. In addition, rising fertilizer prices make these inefficiencies even more costly for manufacturers and growers.
Regulatory authorities are increasingly focused on nutrient efficiency, recognizing that improving NUE is becoming an important requirement for agriculture. The European Union’s Fertilizing Products Regulation (FPR) supports this effort by establishing standards related to sustainability and environmental performance.
Activance NUE is a CE-marked biostimulant developed to improve the efficiency of nitrogen and phosphorus use in crops. Specialty fertilizer manufacturers can include Activance NUE in their fertilizer blends and benefit from the nutrient use efficiency claim on the product label.
Activance NUE stimulates H⁺-ATPase activity in plant cells. This enzyme plays an important role in nutrient transport and root development. By increasing H⁺-ATPase activity, Activance NUE supports root growth and helps plants absorb nutrients more efficiently, contributing to improved nutrient use and crop performance.
One of the advantages of Activance NUE is its compatibility with commercial fertilizer systems. Compatibility with more challenging formulations, such as high-salt or low-pH systems, makes implementation easier. By combining Activance NUE with other EU fertilizer components, growers can develop formulations adapted to specific crop needs.
Open field trials have shown that Activance NUE provides consistent yield improvement across different crop groups, including fruit trees, row crops, and vegetables. The product’s ability to reduce nitrate leaching and support phosphorus availability further contributes to its agronomic performance.
The CE-marking of Activance NUE creates new opportunities for both growers and fertilizer manufacturers. By incorporating this technology into fertilizer products, companies can develop more sustainable solutions with added value for the market.
Certified nutrient use efficiency in fertilizers is becoming increasingly important in modern agriculture. Activance NUE represents another step toward more sustainable fertilizer solutions, supporting growers and manufacturers looking to improve nutrient efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
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