Field Crops

Field Crops and Plantations

Playing a crucial role in food production, those involved in field crops and plantations manage large-scale agricultural operations to ensure optimal harvest yields.

To ensure quality food products while preserving the soil, using biostimulants is an excellent alternative to synthetic fertilizers and chemicals . If you’re considering using these natural compounds on your field crops, we encourage you to explore the effects and benefits of biostimulants on these types of crops, including grains like wheat and rapeseed, as well as potatoes, soybeans, and beets.

Field Crops and Plantations: What Are They?

In both organic and conventional agriculture, there are various crop types, including perennial crops, as well as field crops. Field crops are typically fields exploited mainly for the production of herbaceous and annual crops. Field crops include several types of agricultural plantations: wheat, rye, rapeseed, soybeans, barley, peas, potatoes, sugar beets, sunflowers, corn, and more.

Producing a significant quantity of food, including essential staples like pasta, bread, and oils, field crops are intended to feed both the population and livestock (poultry, cattle, and pigs).

The area dedicated to field crops and plantations can vary based on the type of crop. Among the main crops and plantations, we find fields of wheat, corn, oilseeds, and protein crops.

Can biostimulants be used on large-scale crops?

In France, Europe, and across the world, biostimulants are increasingly used by farmers in both organic and conventional agriculture on large-scale crops to protect against difficult climatic conditions. Biostimulants are indeed known to help plants combat abiotic stress and better absorb the nutrients necessary for proper growth.

By choosing to use biostimulants to stimulate the growth of large-scale crops, farmers ensure particularly abundant harvests and better profitability. In addition to offering significant benefits to large-scale crops, biostimulants also help preserve the environment by limiting the use of synthetic chemicals such as fertilizers.

What are the main crops on which biostimulants are used?

Thanks to their numerous benefits, biostimulants can be used on various types of crops such as wheat, rapeseed, soy, sunflower, potatoes, beets, peas, barley, and even corn. Biostimulants also deliver excellent results and yields when farmers use them for market gardening and vineyards.

Wheat fields

When biostimulants are used on wheat farms, they can improve root growth and nutrient absorption by plants, as well as increase photosynthetic activity and the resistance of cereals to abiotic stress. If the goal is specifically to enhance plant growth to improve yield, biostimulants based on microorganisms such as yeast can be useful. Biostimulants composed of rhizospheric bacteria are more effective in stimulating the growth of the root system.

Soybean cultivation

Biostimulants enhance soybean cultivation by stimulating root growth, increasing resistance to environmental stresses during critical stages like flowering, and improving nutrient absorption. With global soybean production around 350 million tonnes and growing consumption, their use leads to higher yields and more sustainable agriculture to meet this increasing demand.

Corn fields

For several years, farmers have been using biostimulants to promote corn growth. If you grow corn on a farm, biostimulants will help the seeds germinate faster and the seedlings develop more quickly to handle extreme conditions. You can also use biostimulants made from plant and algae extracts, or micro-organisms. They improve soil biological activity and enhance nutrient absorption by the plants.

Forage plants

Essential for feeding livestock — cows, sheep, goats —, forage plants can also benefit from biostimulants to gain strength. In the current climatic context, using this ecological and sustainable product improves meadow yields by promoting vegetative growth and thus increasing the dry matter produced by crops like ryegrass, alfalfa, or clover.

By incorporating biostimulants into major crops, farmers not only optimize their yields but also support sustainable agriculture. These natural and innovative solutions effectively address current agricultural challenges, while preserving the environment and meeting the growing demand for food.

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