Harnessing biostimulants for sustainable agriculture: innovations, challenges, and future prospects

Amine Khoulati, Sabir Ouahhoud, Mohamed Taibi, Said Ezrari, Samira Mamri, Othmane Merah, Abdelkader Hakkou, Mohamed Addi, Adil Maleb, Ennouamane Saalaoui · 2025 · Discover Agriculture

Summary. Biostimulants enhance plant growth and resilience while reducing chemical inputs, but face adoption barriers from inconsistent formulations, unclear regulations, and limited mechanistic understanding. This review examines biostimulant development, classifications, and mechanisms while identifying challenges in product performance, regulatory compliance, and economics. The authors argue biostimulants can improve nutrient efficiency and climate resilience, and propose a framework integrating research, policy, and practice to advance sustainable agriculture.

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Khoulati, A., Ouahhoud, S., Taibi, M., Ezrari, S., Mamri, S., Merah, O., Hakkou, A., Addi, M., Maleb, A., & Saalaoui, E.. (2025). Harnessing biostimulants for sustainable agriculture: innovations, challenges, and future prospects. Discover Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44279-025-00177-9

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DOI: 10.1007/s44279-025-00177-9
Countries: Bangladesh, France
Regions: Asia, Europe
Categories: agtech, climate-and-environment, policy
Added: 2026-04-28