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Biostimulants
Smarter nutrient use starts with better formulations
Agriculture depends on the efficient use of key nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. Yet significant portions of applied fertilizers are lost before crops can benefit, increasing costs, environmental impact and pressure on finite resources.
Biostimulants help improve nutrient use efficiency by supporting the plant’s natural processes involved in nutrient uptake, root development and stress tolerance. When integrated into fertilizer formulations, they can enhance crop performance while enabling more efficient and sustainable use of nutrients.
Our biostimulant solutions combine proven agronomic efficacy with formulation compatibility and regulatory confidence. Selected solutions are certified under the European Fertilising Products Regulations (EU) 2019/1009, helping formulators simplify compliance and accelerate market access in Europe.
We improve your results
Borregaard’s bio‑based biostimulant solutions are designed to help formulators and growers improve nutrient use efficiency, crop performance and formulation robustness while simplifying regulatory compliance.
Help plants absorb and utilize nutrients more effectively
Formulation instability in high-salt and low-pH systems slows product development
Support root development, nutrient uptake and plant resilience
Access solutions certified under European Fertilising Products Regulations (EU) 2019/1009
Increase nutrient use efficiency
Nutrient use efficiency is a key priority in modern agriculture, as substantial portions of applied nitrogen and phosphorus can be lost before crops are able to absorb them.
Our biostimulant solutions support the plant’s natural processes involved in root development and nutrient acquisition, helping formulators deliver more effective and sustainable crop nutrition products.
Key benefits:
- Enhanced uptake and utilization of nitrogen, phosphorus and micronutrients
- Improved root architecture and absorptive capacity
- Better nutrient performance under abiotic stress conditions
- Supports higher productivity with more efficient fertilizer use
Improve formulation stability
Formulating with biostimulants can be challenging, particularly in high-salt and acidic systems where instability may delay development and compromise product performance.
Our solutions are designed for compatibility with demanding liquid fertilizer and specialty nutrition formulations.
Key benefits:
- Compatible with high-salt and low-pH systems
- Supports physical and chemical stability
- Easy integration into existing formulations
- Suitable for liquid fertilizers, foliar products and fertigation solutions
Enhance crop performance
Crops are increasingly exposed to nutrient limitations and environmental stress throughout the growing season.
Our biostimulant solutions help support root growth, nutrient uptake and plant resilience, contributing to more consistent crop performance and improved yield potential under variable conditions.
Key benefits:
- Promotes root growth and branching
- Supports nutrient uptake and translocation
- Improves tolerance to environmental stress
- Contributes to increased yield potential
Regulatory compliance
Bringing biostimulant products to market requires navigating evolving regulatory frameworks and documentation requirements, particularly in Europe.
Our solutions are supported by regulatory expertise and selected products are certified under EU Regulation (EU) 2019/1009, helping formulators accelerate market access with greater confidence and traceability.
From nature to know-how
Improving certified nutrient use efficiency in fertilizers
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.
The future of fertilizers is efficiency
Explore how nutrient use efficiency (NUE) technologies and biostimulants can support more efficient and sustainable fertilizer formulations.
The Cost and Complexity Behind Biostimulant Claims
Discover the regulatory and technical challenges behind biostimulant claims, and why compliant documentation and efficacy data are critical for market access.
FAQ - what formulators need to know
Explore answers to common technical and regulatory questions about our biostimulant solutions.
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What problem do your biostimulant solutions solve?
Borregaard's bio-based biostimulant solutions help formulators address key agronomic challenges, including poor nutrient use efficiency, abiotic stress and inconsistent crop performance. They support root development, nutrient uptake and crop resilience, helping manufacturers develop more effective and differentiated plant nutrition products.
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What role can your biostimulant solutions play in mitigating abiotic stress?
Our bio-based biostimulant solutions support plant resilience under challenging conditions such as drought, salinity and nutrient limitations. By promoting root development, nutrient uptake and efficient nutrient use, they help crops maintain more consistent performance when exposed to environmental stress.
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What crops and crop groups are supported by trial data?
Our biostimulant technologies have been evaluated across a wide range of crops, including vegetables, fruit crops and broadacre crops. Trial data demonstrate improvements in nutrient uptake, root development and crop performance under different growing conditions. Contact our team to discuss data relevant to your crop or region.
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Do your solutions work in liquid NPK fertilizers, fertigation systems and hydroponic nutrient solutions?
Yes. Our biostimulant solutions are designed for compatibility with liquid NPK fertilizers and can be used in fertigation and hydroponic systems. Their excellent solubility and compatibility support stable performance, even in demanding high-salt and low-pH formulations.
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Can Borregaard's biostimulant solutions be combined with other formulation ingredients?
Yes. Our technologies are designed to integrate into a wide range of fertilizer formulations and are compatible with many commonly used formulation ingredients. Compatibility should always be verified during formulation development, particularly when working with complex multi-component formulations.
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Are Borregaard's biostimulant solutions compatible with EU biostimulant regulations?
Selected products, including Activance NUE, comply with the requirements of the EU Fertilising Products Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 for CE-marked plant biostimulants. Contact our team for product-specific regulatory information.