China Biofertilizer Market Size
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Study Period | 2017 - 2029 |
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Market Size (2024) | USD 516.16 Million |
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Market Size (2029) | USD 845.67 Million |
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Largest Share by Form | Azotobacter |
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CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 10.38 % |
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Fastest Growing by Form | Rhizobium |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
China Biofertilizer Market Analysis
The China Biofertilizer Market size is estimated at 516.16 million USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 845.67 million USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 10.38% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
516.16 Million
Market Size in 2024 (USD)
845.67 Million
Market Size in 2029 (USD)
2.45 %
CAGR (2017-2023)
10.38 %
CAGR (2024-2029)
Largest by Form
31.31 %
value share, Azotobacter, 2023
Azotobacter is a nitrogen-fixing bacteria that capable of fixing roughly 20.0 kg of nitrogen per hectare and can be used as a substitute for mineral nitrogen fertilizers.
Fastest by Form
11.69 %
Projected CAGR, Rhizobium, 2024-2029
Rhizobium, a member of the bacterial family Rhizobiaceae, can fix N2 in both legumes and non-legume crops and capable of fixing up to 300 kg N/ha/year in various legume crops.
Largest by Crop Type
82.35 %
value share, Row Crops, 2023
The major row crops grown in China are rice, wheat, corn, peanuts, millet, barley, oilseeds. Azotobacter is the most consumed biofertilizer in row crops with 31.7% in 2022.
Fastest by Crop Type
10.67 %
Projected CAGR, Cash Crops, 2024-2029
The major cash crops grown in China include sugarcane, tea, cotton, tobacco, etc. Seaweed extracts are the most consumed biofertilizer in cash crops with 29.6% in 2022.
Leading Market Player
2.10 %
market share, Genliduo Bio-tech Corporation Ltd, 2022
Genliduo is a manufacturer of Organic-Inorganic compound fertilizers, microbial organic fertilizers, water-soluble fertilizers, microbial agents, and soil conditioners.
- Biofertilizers are living microorganisms that improve plant nutrition by mobilizing or increasing nutrient availability in soils. Biofertilizers are essential components of organic farming that play an important role in long-term soil fertility and sustainability by fixing atmospheric nitrogen, mobilizing fixed macro and micronutrients, or converting insoluble phosphorous in the soil into forms available to plants.
- In the Chinese biofertilizer market, Azotobacter is the most consumed biofertilizer, dominating the market with a share of 31.3%, valued at USD 137.1 million, followed by Mycorrhiza, Azospirillum, Rhizobium, and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria with shares of 22%, 22.0%, 11.6%, and 11.2%, respectively, in 2022.
- As of 2021, China achieved its "eighteenth consecutive bumper grain harvest." However, this achievement was accomplished by problems such as the chronic overuse of agricultural fertilizers. China exceeds the internationally accepted upper limit of agricultural fertilizer per unit area. As a major global agricultural producer, China proposed a fertilizer reduction and efficiency initiative in 2015 to achieve "zero fertilizer growth rate and zero fertilizer use reduction" by 2020. China achieved a fertilizer reduction of 12.82% from 2015 to 2020. This initiative increased the consumption value of biofertilizers in the Chinese agricultural sector by 7.0% during the historical period (2017-2022).
- Organic farming is also increasing in China as the demand for organic food continues to rise. From 2017 to 2022, 29.6% of organic acreage increased. Increasing organic acreage and government initiatives are expected to boost the value of the Chinese biofertilizers market during the forecast period by 78.8%.
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China Biofertilizer 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 Biofertilizer Industry Overview
The China Biofertilizer Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 2.85%. The major players in this market are Biolchim SpA, Genliduo Bio-tech Corporation Ltd, Kiwa Bio-Tech, Novozymes and Shandong Sukahan Bio-Technology Co. Ltd (sorted alphabetically).
China Biofertilizer Market Leaders
Biolchim SpA
Genliduo Bio-tech Corporation Ltd
Kiwa Bio-Tech
Novozymes
Shandong Sukahan Bio-Technology Co. Ltd
Other important companies include Atlántica Agrícola, Binzhou Jingyang Biological Fertilizer Co. Ltd, Dora Agri-Tech, Suståne Natural Fertilizer Inc., Symborg Inc..
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China Biofertilizer Market News
- September 2022: Corteva Agriscience agreed to acquire Symborg Inc. to strengthen its global presence with a strong distribution network.
- January 2021: Atlántica Agrícola developed Micomix, a biostimulant composed primarily of mycorrhizal fungi, rhizobacteria, and chelated micronutrients. The presence and development of these microorganisms in the rhizosphere create a symbiotic relationship with the plant that favors the absorption of water and mineral nutrients and increases its tolerance to water and salt stress.
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China Biofertilizer Market Report - Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS
2. REPORT OFFERS
3. INTRODUCTION
- 3.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
- 3.2 Scope of the Study
- 3.3 Research Methodology
4. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS
- 4.1 Area Under Organic Cultivation
- 4.2 Per Capita Spending On Organic Products
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4.3 Regulatory Framework
- 4.3.1 China
- 4.4 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD and Volume, Forecasts up to 2029 and analysis of growth prospects)
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5.1 Form
- 5.1.1 Azospirillum
- 5.1.2 Azotobacter
- 5.1.3 Mycorrhiza
- 5.1.4 Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria
- 5.1.5 Rhizobium
- 5.1.6 Other Biofertilizers
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5.2 Crop Type
- 5.2.1 Cash Crops
- 5.2.2 Horticultural Crops
- 5.2.3 Row Crops
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 6.1 Key Strategic Moves
- 6.2 Market Share Analysis
- 6.3 Company Landscape
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6.4 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).
- 6.4.1 Atlántica Agrícola
- 6.4.2 Binzhou Jingyang Biological Fertilizer Co. Ltd
- 6.4.3 Biolchim SpA
- 6.4.4 Dora Agri-Tech
- 6.4.5 Genliduo Bio-tech Corporation Ltd
- 6.4.6 Kiwa Bio-Tech
- 6.4.7 Novozymes
- 6.4.8 Shandong Sukahan Bio-Technology Co. Ltd
- 6.4.9 Suståne Natural Fertilizer Inc.
- 6.4.10 Symborg Inc.
7. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGICALS CEOS
8. APPENDIX
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8.1 Global Overview
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Porter’s Five Forces Framework
- 8.1.3 Global Value Chain Analysis
- 8.1.4 Market Dynamics (DROs)
- 8.2 Sources & References
- 8.3 List of Tables & Figures
- 8.4 Primary Insights
- 8.5 Data Pack
- 8.6 Glossary of Terms
List of Tables & Figures
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, AREA UNDER ORGANIC CULTIVATION, HECTARES, 2017 - 2022
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, PER CAPITA SPENDING ON ORGANIC PRODUCTS, USD, 2017 - 2022
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY FORM, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY FORM, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, VOLUME SHARE(%), BY FORM, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY FORM, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY FORM, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY FORM, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY CROP TYPE, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY FORM, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY FORM, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY CROP TYPE, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY FORM, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY FORM, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY CROP TYPE, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY FORM, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY FORM, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY CROP TYPE, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY FORM, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY FORM, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY CROP TYPE, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY FORM, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY FORM, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY CROP TYPE, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY CROP TYPE, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY CROP TYPE, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, VOLUME SHARE(%), BY CROP TYPE, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY CROP TYPE, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY CROP TYPE, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY CROP TYPE, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY FORM, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY CROP TYPE, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY CROP TYPE, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY FORM, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY CROP TYPE, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, BY CROP TYPE, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY FORM, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES, BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, 2017-2022
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET, MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, 2017-2022
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- CHINA BIOFERTILIZER MARKET SHARE(%), BY MAJOR PLAYERS, 2023
China Biofertilizer Industry Segmentation
Azospirillum, Azotobacter, Mycorrhiza, Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria, Rhizobium are covered as segments by Form. Cash Crops, Horticultural Crops, Row Crops are covered as segments by Crop Type.
- Biofertilizers are living microorganisms that improve plant nutrition by mobilizing or increasing nutrient availability in soils. Biofertilizers are essential components of organic farming that play an important role in long-term soil fertility and sustainability by fixing atmospheric nitrogen, mobilizing fixed macro and micronutrients, or converting insoluble phosphorous in the soil into forms available to plants.
- In the Chinese biofertilizer market, Azotobacter is the most consumed biofertilizer, dominating the market with a share of 31.3%, valued at USD 137.1 million, followed by Mycorrhiza, Azospirillum, Rhizobium, and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria with shares of 22%, 22.0%, 11.6%, and 11.2%, respectively, in 2022.
- As of 2021, China achieved its "eighteenth consecutive bumper grain harvest." However, this achievement was accomplished by problems such as the chronic overuse of agricultural fertilizers. China exceeds the internationally accepted upper limit of agricultural fertilizer per unit area. As a major global agricultural producer, China proposed a fertilizer reduction and efficiency initiative in 2015 to achieve "zero fertilizer growth rate and zero fertilizer use reduction" by 2020. China achieved a fertilizer reduction of 12.82% from 2015 to 2020. This initiative increased the consumption value of biofertilizers in the Chinese agricultural sector by 7.0% during the historical period (2017-2022).
- Organic farming is also increasing in China as the demand for organic food continues to rise. From 2017 to 2022, 29.6% of organic acreage increased. Increasing organic acreage and government initiatives are expected to boost the value of the Chinese biofertilizers market during the forecast period by 78.8%.
| Form | Azospirillum |
| Azotobacter | |
| Mycorrhiza | |
| Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria | |
| Rhizobium | |
| Other Biofertilizers | |
| Crop Type | Cash Crops |
| Horticultural Crops | |
| Row Crops |
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Market Definition
- AVERAGE DOSAGE RATE - The average application rate is the average volume of biofertilizers 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 nutrition function of agricultural biological consists of various products that provide essential plant nutrients and enhance soil quality.
- TYPE - Biofertilizers enhance soil quality by increasing the population of beneficial microorganisms. They help crops absorb nutrients from the environment.
| 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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