Rovensa Next is leading the way in sustainable farming through its new global campaign, Biosolutionize Agriculture, offering the broadest portfolio of biosolutions in the industry. This initiative provides farmers with innovative tools to nourish plants, protect crops, restore soil health, and boost productivity without relying on synthetic inputs.
The challenge: Abiotic stress in modern agriculture
As climate change accelerates, abiotic stress is emerging as one of the most critical challenges in farming. It refers to the negative impact of non-living environmental factors such as drought, extreme temperatures, salinity, and nutrient imbalances. These stressors are becoming more frequent and severe, reducing yields, threatening food security, and increasing farmers’ dependence on chemical inputs at the expense of soil health and biodiversity.
Common abiotic stressors and their consequences:
- Drought: Wilting, stunted growth, and lower yields.
- Heat stress: Disrupted photosynthesis and reduced seed viability.
- Cold stress: Frost damage and reduced fruit set.
- Salinity: Ion toxicity and reduced water uptake.
- Nutrient imbalance: Poor metabolism and lower crop quality.
The global cost of abiotic stress
Abiotic stress has enormous economic implications. According to the FAO, up to 69 million tons of cereal crops are lost annually due to extreme weather events, resulting in $123 billion USD in global losses across the agricultural sector. The OECD reports that in drought-affected regions, yield losses can exceed 21% during severe years. Salinity alone affects more than 10% of the world’s arable land, reducing yields by up to 70% in salt-sensitive crops.
Sources: FAO (2023), OECD Global Drought Outlook (2023), FAO Salt-Affected Soils Report (2021)
Biosolutions are biological and nature-based products that help farmers increase productivity, improve harvest quality, and ensure long-term profitability while reducing reliance on synthetic agrochemicals.
Types of biosolutions:
- Biostimulants: Improve vigor, plant development, quality, and tolerance to abiotic stress.
- Biocontrol agents: Provide natural pest control without chemical residues.
- Biofertilizers: Restore soil fertility, stimulate microbial activity, and optimize nutrient uptake.
- Adjuvants & correctors: Improve application efficiency and counteract deficiencies.
Key benefits of biosolutions for abiotic stress:
- Enhance plant resilience to drought, heat, and cold, among others.
- Improve water use efficiency and soil moisture retention.
- Strengthen root systems for better nutrient absorption.
- Increase yield naturally, without synthetic inputs.
- Preserve biodiversity and improve long-term profitability.
Technical insight: Rovensa Next’s biosolutions in action
Rovensa Next offers a portfolio of biosolutions, backed by science and field-tested worldwide, to help crops alleviate and recover from abiotic stress:
- Phylgreen: Seaweed-based biostimulant with Primactive Effect; prepares crops to resist drought, heat, and frost.
- Delfan Plus: Rich in L-α free amino acids; its Curactive Effect supports recovery during and after stress.
- Vegenergy: Plant-based amino acid biostimulant; relieves stress and enhances performance.
- Humistar: Concentrated humic and fulvic acids; promotes root development and nutrient uptake.
- Barrier: Natural-origin product that strengthens cell walls, producing plants with highly resistant tissues against environmental changes.
Real impact: In drought-prone regions, where losses can exceed 21% annually (OECD, 2023), biostimulants that improve root development and stress resilience provide a measurable buffer. In salt-affected areas (FAO, 2021), Humistar can recover up to 30–50% of otherwise lost yield. Smith, J., Pérez, A., & Li, M. (2023). Effect of humic acids on drought stress in maize and sorghum. BMC Plant Biology, 24, 184. https://bmcplantbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12870-024-05184-4
Biosolutionize Agriculture: An all-in-one partner for sustainable farming
The Biosolutionize Agriculture campaign positions Rovensa Next as a single-source provider of biosolutions, ranging from Biocontrol agents to Biofertilizers and Biostimulants, helping farmers manage abiotic stress, improve soil health, optimize water use, and protect crops sustainably.
Our mission is to stand by growers in the face of climate change, supporting them with education and effective use of biological solutions. This approach tackles immediate challenges such as drought and extreme heat, while also ensuring long-term sustainability, resilience, and profitability.
Biosolutionize Agriculture with Rovensa Next
The future of farming depends on how effectively we respond to environmental stress and reduce reliance on synthetic inputs. With Biosolutionize Agriculture, Rovensa Next empowers growers worldwide with scientifically proven, environmentally responsible, and economically impactful biosolutions, driving a more resilient, productive, and regenerative future.
