What is a biological?
A Biological is an ancient solution applied with modern technology to help manage your crops naturally, effectively, and sustainably.
The term biological applies to a wide range of products, with different benefits, but all are natural compounds or bacteria that enhance or supplement your crop management.
Read on to learn how biologicals can help you reach new levels of sustainable control
Syngenta Biologicals
Syngenta Biologicals is poised to shape the rapidly growing biologicals market. With over 40 years of experience, our legacy company, Valagro, offers farmers a comprehensive crop portfolio in biologicals, with a market-leading position in biostimulants, backed by best-in-class R&D capabilities.
At the heart of it all is our people, working towards the purpose of helping farmers improve productivity, while creating a sustainable future for people and nature.
We are deeply committed to driving innovation that meets the needs of farmers everywhere, while helping to protect our climate, through our own best-in-class R&D, and through being the collaborator of choice
Corey Huck, Head Global Biologicals
Biologicals can be applied to plants, seeds or the root environment to stimulate their natural processes.
Crop stress solutions help the plant cope with abiotic stresses such as heat and drought, by strengthening the crop’s existing defence mechanisms
Nitrogen use efficiency solutions help the crop to optimise Fixate nitrogen from the atmosphere
Nutrient use efficiency
Nitrogen is essential for all crops to grow and produce yield, but there are many situations where it is not possible to meet the nitrogen demand of the plant. Synthetic nitrogen fertilisers have the potential to leach or volatilise, whereas biologicals don’t.
Biologicals like Vixeran and Nuello iN provide a natural source of nitrogen to the crop on demand.
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Why we exist
To stand by farmers and help them face the global food challenge, making farming more profitable and sustainable. We create innovative solutions aimed at nurturing plant and soil health while securing productivity, in order to preserve and improve our world for future generations.
What we do
Use our expertise to research nature, studying its patterns, designs and blueprints. With that knowledge, we develop products that stimulate the natural processes that benefit plant and soil health while helping them face adverse factors and conditions.
Who we are
Innovators powered by nature, trusted advisors for farmers, partners of choice, paving the way for balanced and regenerative ways of farming by leveraging our deep understanding of science and nature.
Biological products in agriculture refer to a range of naturally derived substances, organisms, and compounds used to enhance plant growth, improve soil health, and control pests and diseases. Unlike synthetic chemicals, biological products are typically derived from living organisms or their metabolic byproducts and are considered more environmentally friendly and sustainable. Many biological products can be used in both conventional and organic farming systems. They are part of an integrated approach to plant and soil health that offers a sustainable way to grow crops to meet consumers’ increasing demands about the way food is produced.
There are three key types of biological products used in agriculture that are supported by Syngenta Biologicals:
Biostimulants
A biostimulant is any substance that is applied to plants, seeds, or the root environment with the intention to enhance natural processes of plants. They can benefit crop quality, nutrient use efficiency, or tolerance to abiotic stress.
Biofertilisers
Biofertilisers are a type of biostimulant. These are microbial based products used for fixing Nitrogen, Phosphorus solubilisation, improving nutrient availability and uptake, and promoting plant growth and soil heath.
Biocontrols
Biocontrols are products based on naturally occurring materials that are used for biotic stress management in controlling fungal and bacterial diseases, arthropod pests, nematodes, and weeds.