Biostimulant Coatings
Biology, kept alive on the granule
Crommelin AgriCoatings’ biostimulant coating range integrates biological and enzyme-based compounds directly into the granule coating, positioning microbial activity at the soil-granule interface, where it has the greatest effect on nutrient availability and root development.
This patented technology is based on the FDS coatings, which integrate dust suppression and enable direct fertiliser application of biostimulants as an alternative to seed coatings and in furrow liquid application. The granule-level integration keeps organisms alive and protected through handling and storage. The biostimulant is placed where it is optimal for nutrient use efficiency.
How It Works
Many biologicals, enzymes and biostimulants are highly effective in the laboratory but can lose activity during storage or after application due to moisture, temperature, UV exposure or incompatibility with fertiliser granules. Crommelin AgriCoatings’ advanced biostimulant coating technology encapsulates and protects these sensitive active ingredients within a specialised coating matrix, improving their stability, handling and shelf life. Applied directly to the fertiliser granule, the coating ensures the biological and enzyme-based compounds are released precisely where they are needed, at the soil–granule interface. This targeted delivery creates an ideal microenvironment that supports biological activity during the critical period immediately after fertiliser application, helping maximise the effectiveness of every granule.
Agronomic Relevance
The soil immediately surrounding a fertiliser granule is where nutrient release, root growth and microbial activity first interact. By delivering protected biostimulants directly to this zone, Crommelin AgriCoatings enhances the opportunity for beneficial biological processes to occur where they can have the greatest impact. Depending on the active ingredients incorporated, coated fertilisers can support improved nutrient availability, stimulate root development, enhance microbial activity, increase nutrient use efficiency and improve crop resilience to environmental stress. The result is a more efficient fertiliser system that combines crop nutrition with biological functionality, helping growers achieve stronger crop establishment, improved fertiliser performance and more consistent productivity under Australian farming conditions.
Living technology. Delivered on the granule.
Talk to us about integrating biostimulants and enzymes into your fertiliser coating, placed where they work hardest at the soil-granule interface.