{"id":40739,"date":"2026-06-22T10:49:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T08:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rovensanext.com\/?p=40739"},"modified":"2026-06-22T12:47:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:47:35","slug":"super-el-nino-2026-impacts-and-biosolutions-strategies-across-the-americas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rovensanext.com\/en\/news\/articles\/super-el-nino-2026-impacts-and-biosolutions-strategies-across-the-americas\/","title":{"rendered":"Super El Ni\u00f1o 2026: impacts and biosolutions strategies across the Americas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Forecasts\u00a0indicate\u00a0that\u00a0<\/span>El Ni\u00f1o is likely to develop during the second\u00a0half of 2026<\/span><\/b>, and\u00a0could potentially turn into a strong \u201cSuper El Ni\u00f1o\u201d event. While its eventual intensity\u00a0remains\u00a0uncertain, the expected transition from La Ni\u00f1a to El\u00a0Ni\u00f1o\u00a0conditions\u00a0is\u00a0likely to increase climate variability, posing significant challenges for agriculture worldwide.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

El Ni\u00f1o alters rainfall and temperature patterns globally, bringing drought to some regions and heavy rainfall to others. Against a backdrop of already elevated global temperatures, these effects may intensify, increasing both water scarcity and extreme rainfall events.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For agriculture, this creates a dual challenge: managing both\u00a0<\/span>water deficits and excess water<\/span><\/b>, depending on the region and cropping system.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Historical El Ni\u00f1o trends (Figure 1). Highlighted regions likely to experience water scarcity or excessive rainfall during El Ni\u00f1o events, reinforcing the importance of providing locally adapted solutions.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Brazil: contrasting climate impacts and resilience strategies<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Across this region, El Ni\u00f1o typically leads to contrasting climate patterns depending on the area, with above-average rainfall in the South increasing the risk of flooding, soil\u00a0saturation\u00a0and disease pressure, while Northern and Northeastern areas often face drought and water scarcity. Central-West and Southeast regions may experience irregular rainfall and prolonged dry spells, affecting crop establishment and development.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Previous El Ni\u00f1o events have had significant impacts on agriculture, including reductions in soybean yield and grain quality in the South due to waterlogged soils, as well as yield losses in second-crop corn in key production areas such as Mato Grosso and Goi\u00e1s, where disruptions in planting windows and dry conditions during establishment have led to productivity losses exceeding 20%.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Against this backdrop, strengthening climate resilience requires an integrated approach combining sound agronomic management, climate-based decision-making\u00a0and innovative\u00a0biosolutions. Adjustments to planting calendars can help reduce exposure to extreme conditions, while the\u00a0selection\u00a0of tolerant cultivars supports crop stability under drought,\u00a0waterlogging\u00a0and disease pressure.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Biosolutions\u00a0play a key role in this strategy. Improving water-use efficiency and soil water availability is essential to\u00a0maintain\u00a0plant metabolism under stress conditions. This is supported by\u00a0<\/span>Transformer Ultra<\/span><\/b><\/a>, which helps\u00a0optimize\u00a0water management and sustain physiological activity. Enhancing root development is also critical, with\u00a0<\/span>Ruter AA<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0promoting stronger root systems and early crop establishment. Preparing crops ahead of stress conditions is equally important, with\u00a0<\/span>Phylgreen<\/span><\/b><\/a>,\u00a0with\u00a0<\/span>Primactive\u00a0Effect<\/span><\/i><\/a>, helping to prime plants against oxidative stress, and\u00a0<\/span>Pumma<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0which supports cellular water balance and stress tolerance, enabling crops to better withstand drought and heat stress associated with El Ni\u00f1o conditions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mexico: contrasting seasonal risks and targeted\u00a0biosolutions\u00a0strategies<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u00a0In Mexico, El Ni\u00f1o 2026 may generate differentiated impacts across regions. From June to September, the Pacific side could face intense rainfall, flooding risks, crop delays and increased pest and disease pressure, while the Atlantic region may experience fewer but more destructive storms affecting tropical crops. Northern areas may also experience excess radiation and heat stress.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In winter, localized droughts may follow heavy rains in the Pacific, affecting irrigated crops and fruit flowering, while the Atlantic region could face\u00a0cold fronts, low-temperature\u00a0stress\u00a0and coastal salinization.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To address these conditions,\u00a0biosolutions\u00a0strategies focus on soil structure, water management, root\u00a0development\u00a0and plant resilience. Under excess water, solutions such as\u00a0<\/span>H85<\/a>,\u00a0Interaktor\u00a0and\u00a0Biomax\u00a0Solum<\/span><\/b>\u00a0support soil drainage, while\u00a0<\/span>Rootex\u00a0Sense\u00a0<\/span><\/b>and<\/span>\u00a0HolobiON<\/span><\/b>, together with\u00a0<\/span>Fertigro+<\/span><\/b>, enhance root performance and energy balance. Foliar strategies include\u00a0<\/span>Barrier,\u00a0Phylgreen<\/a>,\u00a0MaxiKare,\u00a0Aminocel, Maxi-Grow NEXT<\/a> and\u00a0Delfan\u00a0Plus<\/a><\/span><\/b>, while\u00a0<\/span>Konclude, Agro-K\u00a0<\/span><\/b>and<\/span>\u00a0Barrier<\/span><\/b>\u00a0help\u00a0maintain\u00a0water flow\u00a0to\u00a0leaves and fruits.\u00a0<\/span>Nutritional balance is supported through<\/span>\u00a0Mainstay<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>Calcio<\/span><\/b>,\u00a0<\/span>Mainstay\u00a0Magnesio<\/span><\/b>,\u00a0<\/span>Fertigro Potasio<\/span><\/b> and\u00a0<\/span>Tradecorp chelates<\/a>,<\/span><\/b>\u00a0which help correct imbalances under persistent high soil moisture conditions following flooding, where biomass is not reduced but excessive vegetative growth may occur, and where a nitrogen-free nutrient approach becomes particularly relevant to avoid further vegetative stimulation.\u00a0<\/span>Florastart<\/a>,\u00a0Kelatex\u00a0Ca+B, Agro-K<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Quikon<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0support flowering, fruit\u00a0set\u00a0and growth.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Under drought and high radiation, improving soil water retention with\u00a0<\/span>Transformer<\/a>, H85,\u00a0Interaktor\u00a0and\u00a0BioMax\u00a0Solum<\/span><\/b>\u00a0is key, combined with\u00a0<\/span>Rootex\u00a0Sense\u00a0and\u00a0HolobiON\u00a0<\/span><\/b>and<\/span>\u00a0Fertigro+<\/span><\/b>. Solutions such as\u00a0<\/span>Konclude,\u00a0Luxyva<\/a><\/span><\/b>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0Quikon<\/a><\/span><\/b>\u00a0support fruit development, radiation\u00a0protection\u00a0and recovery under stress, with local adaptation\u00a0remaining\u00a0essential.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Contrasting climate impacts across other areas of Latin America<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

While Brazil and Mexico are addressed separately due to their scale and specific dynamics, the following section covers the main expected impacts across the rest of Latin America.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is expected to generate diverse impacts across Latin America. In Southern South America, particularly Argentina, there is also a possibility of La Ni\u00f1a<\/a>-like conditions, which are typically associated with above-normal rainfall.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Across the region, El Ni\u00f1o 2026 may drive a combination of excess rainfall, drought, heat\u00a0stress\u00a0and irregular weather patterns, directly affecting crop development, flowering,\u00a0productivity\u00a0and overall plant performance depending on local conditions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In\u00a0Chile, high rainfall combined with frost risk may cause physiological stress in citrus crops, affecting flowering and productivity. In Peru,\u00a0high temperatures, irregular\u00a0rainfall\u00a0and increased pest pressure may\u00a0impact\u00a0crops such as blueberries,\u00a0mangoes\u00a0and citrus.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In Central America, higher temperatures, increased\u00a0evapotranspiration\u00a0and reduced rainfall across the Dry Corridor may create strong drought pressure on crops such as maize, beans, sugarcane,\u00a0coffee\u00a0and bananas, requiring strategies focused on\u00a0maintaining\u00a0plant growth and resilience under water stress conditions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly, coastal areas in\u00a0Ecuador may experience excess rainfall and waterlogging, particularly affecting banana crops, while highland regions may face temperature variability and abiotic stress\u00a0impacting\u00a0crops such as potatoes,\u00a0avocados\u00a0and flowers. In\u00a0Colombia, reduced rainfall,\u00a0high temperatures\u00a0and water scarcity may affect crops such as bananas, flowers and avocados, limiting root development, water\u00a0availability\u00a0and crop performance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To address these challenges,\u00a0biosolutions\u00a0strategies focus on supporting plant resilience, root development, water\u00a0management\u00a0and physiological balance under stress conditions. Solutions such as\u00a0<\/span>Amiglyn<\/span><\/b>\u00a0support tolerance to\u00a0cold and dehydration, while\u00a0<\/span>Phylgreen<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>enhances metabolic activation and plant resilience across different stress scenarios.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Root development and nutrient uptake are supported by\u00a0<\/span>Rootex<\/span><\/b>, while soil moisture management is reinforced through\u00a0<\/span>Humistar<\/span><\/b><\/a>. Maintaining plant growth and vigor under adverse conditions is achieved with\u00a0<\/span>Maxikare<\/span><\/b>, complemented by\u00a0<\/span>Barrier<\/span><\/b>\u00a0to strengthen plant structure and resistance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In more specific scenarios, solutions such as\u00a0<\/span>Florastart<\/span><\/b><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Maxigrow<\/span><\/b>,\u00a0<\/span>Fertigro<\/span><\/b>\u00a0with\u00a0<\/span>Brotone<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>and\u00a0<\/span>Agro-K<\/span><\/b>\u00a0support flowering and growth balance, while\u00a0<\/span>Delfan<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Delfan\u00a0Plus<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0help plants respond under stress. In addition,\u00a0<\/span>Calcio Sprint<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>and\u00a0<\/span>Mainstay Ca<\/span><\/b>\u00a0contribute to tissue stability, while\u00a0<\/span>Lecitec<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0supports tissue integrity and fruit quality, and\u00a0<\/span>Suntec<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0helps protect against radiation and heat stress.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A preventive and integrated approach combining root strengthening, water management and stress mitigation is key to\u00a0maintaining\u00a0productivity under El Ni\u00f1o conditions across Latin America.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Drought stress response diagram (Figure 2): This diagram showcases the physiological, biochemical, and morphological changes plants undergo during drought stress and how biostimulants mitigate these effects. Source: Rovensa Next<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Integrated\u00a0Pest and Disease Management: the growing role of biocontrol<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Beyond abiotic stress, El Ni\u00f1o conditions often lead to increased pest and disease pressure, as crops become more vulnerable under drought,\u00a0heat\u00a0and erratic weather patterns.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this context, biocontrol solutions are becoming a key pillar of sustainable crop management, playing a critical role within Rovensa Next\u2019s\u00a0biosolutions\u00a0programs. These solutions allow farmers to protect crops effectively while\u00a0maintaining\u00a0environmental balance and supporting long-term soil and ecosystem health.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rovensa Next offers a broad portfolio of high-performance biocontrol solutions, with a strong focus on two strategic categories:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n