Rising Fertilizer Prices: Biostimulants as a Stability Factor
“The current geopolitical tensions, particularly around Iran, clearly demonstrate how dependent agriculture is on global supply chains. Rising energy prices and disrupted trade routes are directly leading to higher fertilizer prices – and thus increasing uncertainty for agricultural businesses,” explains Dr. Hanspeter Hueter, CEO of Hechenbichler GmbH, based in Innsbruck.
“As price pressure increases, the efficient use of fertilizers becomes ever more important. Making the best possible use of available resources in agriculture is both an economic and ecological necessity. However, a significant share of applied nutrients is currently lost – often because they are leached too quickly, volatilised, strongly bound in the soil, or because plants are unable to absorb them due to stress,” Hueter continues. “This is exactly where biostimulants come in, as they improve nutrient availability for plants and help retain nutrients where they are needed – through enhanced root growth, increased stress tolerance, and stimulation of biological processes in the soil.”
Biostimulants do not supply nutrients themselves but stimulate natural protection, life, and growth processes. In doing so, they improve the plant’s ability to use existing resources efficiently – even under stress conditions. This leads to healthier crops, more stable soils, and, in the long term, functional nutrient cycles.
“For farmers, the use of biostimulants means greater independence from volatile fertilizer prices and therefore increased economic stability. European biostimulants, such as AMALGEROL ESSENCE, which is produced entirely within the European Union, make a significant contribution to reducing dependence on international markets. This supports a more resilient agricultural system and strengthens food security across Europe.”
About Biostimulants
Biostims are innovative preparations that naturally enhance plant growth, increase resistance to stress factors such as drought or heat, and improve nutrient efficiency. Unlike fertilizers or pesticides, biostimulants do not act directly on soil or pests but instead activate biological processes within the plant and soil. They are considered a key technology for sustainable, resource-efficient, and productive agriculture – and represent a rapidly growing market with enormous potential.
About Hechenbichler
Hechenbichler is one of the leading companies in the field of biostims and actively contributes to shaping the agriculture of tomorrow. For more than 75 years, the Tyrolean company has been developing products that improve soil quality, strengthen plants, and support animal health – tested and proven in over 40 countries worldwide. Production takes place within the EU under the highest quality and environmental standards. Customers value the efficiency of the products as well as the technical expertise and personal support that come with them.
About AMALGEROL
AMALGEROL is Hechenbichler’s flagship product in the biostims segment – tested, refined, and continuously developed over decades. As an EU-certified biostimulant, AMALGEROL stands for natural efficacy, reliability, and progress. The experience and know-how gained from AMALGEROL form the foundation for new product lines and application areas currently under development at Hechenbichler. The success story continues: Biostims. Our path forward.
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