One Japanese startup, however, is betting that applying compounds known as biostimulants to crops will make them more resilient to such stresses and less reliant on chemical fertilizers ...

‘Supplements’ for plants Substances known as biostimulants might help tackle this global crisis. Natural or synthetic substances that make plants hardier and more resilient to stress ...

Biostimulants are products applied to plants, seeds or the root environment that enhance natural plant processes, leading to an improved nutrient use efficiency, increased tolerance to abiotic ...