Reducing cadmium in agriculture: the role of biostimulants

The latest ANSES report in France highlights a major challenge for our agricultural sector: reducing the presence of cadmium in our food. This heavy metal, often present as natural impurity in the rocks used to make phosphate fertilizers, accumulates over the years in soils.

For us, actors in biostimulation, this report validates a strategy for the future: produce better by optimizing the efficiency of each fertilizer unit supplied.

Transforming intake into assimilation

The most effective agronomic lever for limiting cadmium intake is to improve the efficiency of fertilizers. If the plant makes better use of what is already present in the soil, we reduce the dependence on massive inputs.

Our studies on our proprietary strain of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens demonstrate concrete benefits:

• Phosphorus optimization: Our strain helps to solubilize the phosphorus stuck in the soil, making it finally available for crops
• Nitrogen efficiency: A synergy that maximizes the absorption of nitrogen, limiting waste and environmental losses.

A virtuous circle for farmers

By helping the plant to better absorb nutrients, our technology directly meets the public health objectives of the ANSES (France) report:

1. Risk reduction at the source: By maximizing the effectiveness of phosphorus, it is possible to manage fertilizers that may contain cadmium more finely.
2. Soil vitality: Unlike mineral fertilization alone, our source of amyloliquefaciens bacillus activates soil biology for a more autonomous system.
3. Harvest quality: A plant that is better nourished is a plant that is more resilient to climatic hazards and more homogeneous in quality.

Conclusion: Science at the service of safety

The ANSES report invites us to rethink our models. Thanks to our Efficacy tests on the absorption of nitrogen and phosphorus, our biostimulant Agricells Growth is a concrete solution to reconcile performance requirements with new health security requirements.

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