China Biostimulants Market Size
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Study Period | 2017 - 2029 |
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Market Size (2024) | USD 217.04 Million |
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Market Size (2029) | USD 384.29 Million |
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Largest Share by Form | Humic Acid |
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CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 12.10 % |
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Fastest Growing by Form | Amino Acids |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order. |
China Biostimulants Market Analysis
The China Biostimulants Market size is estimated at 217.04 million USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 384.29 million USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 12.10% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
217.04 Million
Market Size in 2024 (USD)
384.29 Million
Market Size in 2029 (USD)
2.48 %
CAGR (2017-2023)
12.10 %
CAGR (2024-2029)
Largest by Form
25.52 %
value share, Humic Acid, 2023
Humic acid is the most consumed biostimulant in china. Row crops dominated the humic acid segment of the biostimulants market with a share of 82.4% in the year 2022.
Fastest by Form
14.26 %
Projected CAGR, Amino Acids, 2024-2029
Amino acids plays important role in enhancing plant productivity especially, under stress conditions. Row crops dominated the amino acids market with a share of 82.2% in 2022.
Largest by Crop Type
82.34 %
value share, Row Crops, 2023
Row crops dominated the China biostimulants market. The major row crops produced in China include rice, barley, corn, millet, oats, sorghum, wheat, soybeans, and sunflowers.
Fastest by Crop Type
12.36 %
Projected CAGR, Cash Crops, 2024-2029
The major cash crops grown in China include sugarcane, tea, cotton and tobacco. Humic acids are the most consumed biostimulants by cash crops with a share of 25.1% in 2022.
Leading Market Player
3.42 %
market share, Biolchim SpA, 2022
BiolChim SPA offers biostimulants that are based on phytohormones, Algae amino acids, and fulvic acids under the brand names Bio Energy, NOV, Algaton, and Sunred .
- The biostimulant market in China consists of many active ingredients such as humic acid and fulvic acid, amino acids, protein hydrolysates, seaweed extracts, and other biostimulants like organic plants and animal derivatives.
- In 2022, humic acid dominated the Chinese biostimulants market, accounting for about 25.2% and 28.9% of the total market by value and volume, respectively. Humic acid helps improve the root system of crops such as soybean, wheat, rice, and maize; vegetable crops such as potato, tomato, cucumber, and pepper; fruit crops such as citrus (Citrus limon) and grape (Vitis vinifera). Humic acid promotes shoot growth in crops like cucumber, tomato, leeks, peas, wheat, maize, and pepper.
- In China, amino acids accounted for 24.2% of the total biostimulants market value in 2022. The consumption volume of amino acid biostimulants is expected to increase by 49.1% between 2022 and 2029, from 5.0 thousand metric tons in 2022 to 7.4 thousand metric tons in 2029. This is mainly due to the increasing trend in adopting sustainable or organic agriculture in the country.
- Seaweed extracts accounted for 11.3% of the Chinese biostimulants market in 2022. Seaweed extracts biostimulants are expected to witness the fastest growth rate compared to other types of biostimulants as seaweed biostimulants can be prepared in a circular and sustainable way and can be mixed with other ingredients as a part of fertilizer. They offer specificity of action to improve the yield of crops.
- Despite the potential positive effects on different crops, there is little knowledge of the impacts of biostimulants on commercially grown crops like citrus and strawberry and vegetables like tomato and capsicum.
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China Biostimulants Market Trends
Country’s zero growth in pesticides use and increasing exports under organic products driving the organic cultivation.
- According to the latest reports by FiBL and the IFOAM, the market for organic food in China is growing at an annual rate of 25.0%. The shift from conventional to organic is a transformation toward a more sustainable food system within China, given the USD 2.91 billion of agri-food commodities exported from China each year.
- The size of organic farmland increased rapidly in China because more people started buying organic products due to increased incomes and the increasing importance of food safety. In the last three years, China's organic planting area increased by 10%, reaching 2.4 million ha in 2020. In addition, national policies have been adopted to promote organic production, advocating the slogans that state, ″lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets″ and ″green development".
- Organic farming in China is majorly export-oriented. The products that are both exported and imported include cereals, soybeans, fruits, and vegetables. China's three northeastern provinces (Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang) support the largest organic production nationally in terms of output, volume, and area. Most organic farms located in the northern part of China (e.g., Shandong and Liaoning) supply organic vegetables and fruits to nearby cities. In addition, they export some products to Japan, South Korea, Europe, and the United States.
- With the increasing concerns of soil toxicity due to the overuse of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides that lead to soil contamination, the demand for sustainable agriculture practices and organic food production is on the rise in China. This moderately slow yet increasing shift in cultivation practices has also subsequently increased the demand for crop nutrition and protection products.
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Approximately 73% of Chinese consumers willing to have organic food
- China's organic food market is developing rapidly, and the potential demand for organic food among Chinese consumers is enormous. This is due to the growth of the wealthier middle classes and a greater awareness of the health implications. In 2021, organic food sales in China amounted to about USD 77.54 billion.
- Due to various government laws that favor organic food over food safety and customer preferences for organic food over conventional food, the demand for organic food items has considerably expanded. While prices of organic vegetables in China range from 3 to 15 times the cost of conventional produce, prices for organic vegetables are generally between 5 and 10 times that of their conventional counterparts. However, despite the price factor being a barrier, wealthy families and individuals with health problems are eager to increase their budget, with approximately 73% of Chinese consumers willing to pay extra for organic foods.
- The Chinese government is slowly aiming to become self-reliant in the organic food sector. For instance, the economy is slowly moving toward a green agriculture practice by encouraging farmers to scale back the use of chemical fertilizers and switch to bio-based alternatives. The China Chain Store and Franchise Association (CCFA) research in 2020 declared that organic awareness among the Chinese population in developed cities was at 83% when it came to an understanding of the concept of sustainable food production.
- Although China's organic food sector is still quite small and falls far short of satisfying domestic and international consumer demand, it can be stated that organic food in China has enormous potential in both the domestic and foreign markets, considering the rise in domestic sales by 4.01% in 2021.
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China Biostimulants Industry Overview
The China Biostimulants Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 7.12%. The major players in this market are Atlántica Agrícola, Biolchim SpA, Humic Growth Solutions Inc., Trade Corporation International and Valagro (sorted alphabetically).
China Biostimulants Market Leaders
Atlántica Agrícola
Biolchim SpA
Humic Growth Solutions Inc.
Trade Corporation International
Valagro
Other important companies include Agrinos, Binzhou Jingyang Biological Fertilizer Co. Ltd, Corteva Agriscience, Haifa Group, Plant Response Biotech Inc..
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.
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China Biostimulants Market News
- September 2022: Corteva Agriscience signed an agreement to acquire Symborg, a biologicals-based company, as a part of its strategy to expand its biologicals portfolio. The move was aimed at helping Corteva Agriscience in achieving its aim to become a global leader in the agricultural biologicals market.
- July 2022: Corteva Agriscience introduced Sosdia Stress, an abiotic stress mitigator, to help farmers better manage drought-stressed crops. This product is derived from amino acids of natural origin.
- February 2022: Plant Response was acquired by The Mosaic Company, which is a global fertilizer manufacturer. This acquisition strengthens the company's global presence and helps develop new products and solutions for the customers sustainably.
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Along with the report, We also offer a comprehensive and exhaustive data pack on Areas under organic cultivation, one of the key trends that affect the market size of agricultural biologicals. This data pack also includes areas under cultivation by crop types, such as Row Crops (Cereals, Pulses, and Oilseeds), Horticultural Crops (Fruits and Vegetables), and Cash Crops in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Africa.
China Biostimulants Market Report - Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS
REPORT OFFERS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Study Assumptions & Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Study
1.3. Research Methodology
2. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS
2.1. Area Under Organic Cultivation
2.2. Per Capita Spending On Organic Products
2.3. Regulatory Framework
2.3.1. China
2.4. Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
3. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD and Volume, Forecasts up to 2029 and analysis of growth prospects)
3.1. Form
3.1.1. Amino Acids
3.1.2. Fulvic Acid
3.1.3. Humic Acid
3.1.4. Protein Hydrolysates
3.1.5. Seaweed Extracts
3.1.6. Other Biostimulants
3.2. Crop Type
3.2.1. Cash Crops
3.2.2. Horticultural Crops
3.2.3. Row Crops
4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
4.1. Key Strategic Moves
4.2. Market Share Analysis
4.3. Company Landscape
4.4. Company Profiles (includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and Analysis of Recent Developments).
4.4.1. Agrinos
4.4.2. Atlántica Agrícola
4.4.3. Binzhou Jingyang Biological Fertilizer Co. Ltd
4.4.4. Biolchim SpA
4.4.5. Corteva Agriscience
4.4.6. Haifa Group
4.4.7. Humic Growth Solutions Inc.
4.4.8. Plant Response Biotech Inc.
4.4.9. Trade Corporation International
4.4.10. Valagro
5. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGICALS CEOS
6. APPENDIX
6.1. Global Overview
6.1.1. Overview
6.1.2. Porter’s Five Forces Framework
6.1.3. Global Value Chain Analysis
6.1.4. Market Dynamics (DROs)
6.2. Sources & References
6.3. List of Tables & Figures
6.4. Primary Insights
6.5. Data Pack
6.6. Glossary of Terms
List of Tables & Figures
- Figure 1:
- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, AREA UNDER ORGANIC CULTIVATION, HECTARES, 2017 - 2022
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, PER CAPITA SPENDING ON ORGANIC PRODUCTS, USD, 2017 - 2022
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY FORM, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY FORM, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, VOLUME SHARE(%), BY FORM, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY FORM, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY FORM, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY FORM, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY CROP TYPE, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY FORM, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY FORM, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY CROP TYPE, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY FORM, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY FORM, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY CROP TYPE, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY FORM, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY FORM, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY CROP TYPE, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY FORM, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY FORM, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY CROP TYPE, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY FORM, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY FORM, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY CROP TYPE, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY CROP TYPE, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY CROP TYPE, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, VOLUME SHARE(%), BY CROP TYPE, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY CROP TYPE, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY CROP TYPE, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY CROP TYPE, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY FORM, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY CROP TYPE, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY CROP TYPE, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY FORM, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY CROP TYPE, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY CROP TYPE, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY FORM, 2022 - 2029
- Figure 40:
- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES, BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, 2017-2022
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, 2017-2022
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- CHINA BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SHARE(%), BY MAJOR PLAYERS, 2023
China Biostimulants Industry Segmentation
Amino Acids, Fulvic Acid, Humic Acid, Protein Hydrolysates, Seaweed Extracts are covered as segments by Form. Cash Crops, Horticultural Crops, Row Crops are covered as segments by Crop Type.
- The biostimulant market in China consists of many active ingredients such as humic acid and fulvic acid, amino acids, protein hydrolysates, seaweed extracts, and other biostimulants like organic plants and animal derivatives.
- In 2022, humic acid dominated the Chinese biostimulants market, accounting for about 25.2% and 28.9% of the total market by value and volume, respectively. Humic acid helps improve the root system of crops such as soybean, wheat, rice, and maize; vegetable crops such as potato, tomato, cucumber, and pepper; fruit crops such as citrus (Citrus limon) and grape (Vitis vinifera). Humic acid promotes shoot growth in crops like cucumber, tomato, leeks, peas, wheat, maize, and pepper.
- In China, amino acids accounted for 24.2% of the total biostimulants market value in 2022. The consumption volume of amino acid biostimulants is expected to increase by 49.1% between 2022 and 2029, from 5.0 thousand metric tons in 2022 to 7.4 thousand metric tons in 2029. This is mainly due to the increasing trend in adopting sustainable or organic agriculture in the country.
- Seaweed extracts accounted for 11.3% of the Chinese biostimulants market in 2022. Seaweed extracts biostimulants are expected to witness the fastest growth rate compared to other types of biostimulants as seaweed biostimulants can be prepared in a circular and sustainable way and can be mixed with other ingredients as a part of fertilizer. They offer specificity of action to improve the yield of crops.
- Despite the potential positive effects on different crops, there is little knowledge of the impacts of biostimulants on commercially grown crops like citrus and strawberry and vegetables like tomato and capsicum.
| Form | |
| Amino Acids | |
| Fulvic Acid | |
| Humic Acid | |
| Protein Hydrolysates | |
| Seaweed Extracts | |
| Other Biostimulants |
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| Cash Crops | |
| Horticultural Crops | |
| Row Crops |
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Market Definition
- AVERAGE DOSAGE RATE - The average application rate is the average volume of biostimulants applied per hectare of farmland in the respective region/country.
- CROP TYPE - Crop type includes Row crops (Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds), Horticultural Crops (Fruits and vegetables) and Cash Crops (Plantation Crops, Fibre Crops and Other Industrial Crops)
- FUNCTION - The Crop Protection function of agirucultural biological include products that prevent or control various biotic and abiotic stress.
- TYPE - Biostimulants boost crop growth and yield by preventing or controlling various abiotic stresses.
| Keyword | Definition |
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| Cash Crops | Cash crops are non-consumable crops sold as a whole or part of the crop to manufacture end-products to make a profit. |
| Integrated Pest Management (IPM) | IPM is an environment-friendly and sustainable approach to control pests in various crops. It involves a combination of methods, including biological controls, cultural practices, and selective use of pesticides. |
| Bacterial biocontrol agents | Bacteria used to control pests and diseases in crops. They work by producing toxins harmful to the target pests or competing with them for nutrients and space in the growing environment. Some examples of commonly used bacterial biocontrol agents include Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), Pseudomonas fluorescens, and Streptomyces spp. |
| Plant Protection Product (PPP) | A plant protection product is a formulation applied to crops to protect from pests, such as weeds, diseases, or insects. They contain one or more active substances with other co-formulants such as solvents, carriers, inert material, wetting agents or adjuvants formulated to give optimum product efficacy. |
| Pathogen | A pathogen is an organism causing disease to its host, with the severity of the disease symptoms. |
| Parasitoids | Parasitoids are insects that lay their eggs on or within the host insect, with their larvae feeding on the host insect. In agriculture, parasitoids can be used as a form of biological pest control, as they help to control pest damage to crops and decrease the need for chemical pesticides. |
| Entomopathogenic Nematodes (EPN) | Entomopathogenic nematodes are parasitic roundworms that infect and kill pests by releasing bacteria from their gut. Entomopathogenic nematodes are a form of biocontrol agents used in agriculture. |
| Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM) | VAM fungi are mycorrhizal species of fungus. They live in the roots of different higher-order plants. They develop a symbiotic relationship with the plants in the roots of these plants. |
| Fungal biocontrol agents | Fungal biocontrol agents are the beneficial fungi that control plant pests and diseases. They are an alternative to chemical pesticides. They infect and kill the pests or compete with pathogenic fungi for nutrients and space. |
| Biofertilizers | Biofertilizers contain beneficial microorganisms that enhance soil fertility and promote plant growth. |
| Biopesticides | Biopesticides are natural/bio-based compounds used to manage agricultural pests using specific biological effects. |
| Predators | Predators in agriculture are the organisms that feed on pests and help control pest damage to the crops. Some common predator species used in agriculture include ladybugs, lacewings, and predatory mites. |
| Biocontrol agents | Biocontrol agents are living organisms used to control pests and diseases in agriculture. They are alternatives to chemical pesticides and are known for their lesser impact on the environment and human health. |
| Organic Fertilizers | Organic fertilizer is composed of animal or vegetable matter used alone or in combination with one or more non-synthetically derived elements or compounds used for soil fertility and plant growth. |
| Protein hydrolysates (PHs) | Protein hydrolysate-based biostimulants contain free amino acids, oligopeptides, and polypeptides produced by enzymatic or chemical hydrolysis of proteins, primarily from vegetal or animal sources. |
| Biostimulants/Plant Growth Regulators (PGR) | Biostimulants/Plant Growth Regulators (PGR) are substances derived from natural resources to enhance plant growth and health by stimulating plant processes (metabolism). |
| Soil Amendments | Soil Amendments are substances applied to soil that improve soil health, such as soil fertility and soil structure. |
| Seaweed Extract | Seaweed extracts are rich in micro and macronutrients, proteins, polysaccharides, polyphenols, phytohormones, and osmolytes. These substances boost seed germination and crop establishment, total plant growth and productivity. |
| Compounds related to biocontrol and/or promoting growth (CRBPG) | Compounds related to biocontrol or promoting growth (CRBPG) are the ability of a bacteria to produce compounds for phytopathogen biocontrol and plant growth promotion. |
| Symbiotic Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria | Symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria such as Rhizobium obtain food and shelter from the host, and in return, they help by providing fixed nitrogen to the plants. |
| Nitrogen Fixation | Nitrogen fixation is a chemical process in soil which converts molecular nitrogen into ammonia or related nitrogenous compounds. |
| ARS (Agricultural Research Service) | ARS is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency. It aims to find solutions to agricultural problems faced by the farmers in the country. |
| Phytosanitary Regulations | Phytosanitary regulations imposed by the respective government bodies check or prohibit the importation and marketing of certain insects, plant species, or products of these plants to prevent the introduction or spread of new plant pests or pathogens. |
| Ectomycorrhizae (ECM) | Ectomycorrhiza (ECM) is a symbiotic interaction of fungi with the feeder roots of higher plants in which both the plant and the fungi benefit through the association for survival. |
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