The story of agricultural inputs over the past century has largely been one of increasing volume. More fertiliser, more water, more pesticide. This model of intensification fed a growing population, but its long-term costs to soils, water systems and biodiversity can no longer be ignored.
Against this backdrop, precision biostimulants with genuinely low dose rates represent something more than a product innovation. They represent a fundamentally different philosophy: achieving more by applying less, working with plant biology rather than overwhelming it.
This philosophy is at the heart of how Brandon Bioscience approaches product development. Every product in the PSI® Technology portfolio is designed to deliver agronomic benefits at dose rates that are as low as the science allows.
What Lower Dose Rates Actually Mean
Concentration is not the same as dilution
A lower dose rate does not simply mean applying less product per hectare. For that to be meaningful agronomically, the reduced application must deliver equivalent or superior outcomes. Lower dose rates achieved through product dilution are not an innovation. They are a compromise.
Precision through higher bioactive concentration
Genuinely lower dose rates come from higher bioactive concentration and precision of activity. When a product is formulated from a highly concentrated extract in which the relevant molecules are present in high density and in forms that are readily taken up by the plant, less physical volume is required to deliver the same biological effect.
Brandon Bioscience’s high‑concentration biostimulants allow lower dose rates while still delivering the full range of bioactive compounds needed for effective performance. In contrast, products manufactured at lower concentrations typically need to be applied at significantly higher rates to achieve an equivalent level of active ingredient delivery.
The Environmental Logic of Precision Dosing
Packaging: less product, less waste
Every reduction in the volume of product applied per hectare translates into a corresponding reduction in packaging material. Across a commercial production run of thousands of hectares, this adds up to significant savings in plastic, card and label materials. It also reduces the waste management burden at the farm and throughout the supply chain.
Transport: fewer loads, lower emissions
The more concentrated a product, the fewer loads are required to deliver the same effective dose across a given acreage. Fewer truck journeys mean lower fuel consumption and lower carbon emissions. For distributors managing regional warehousing and last-mile delivery, concentration directly affects the economics and environmental footprint of their operations.
Storage: a smaller footprint on farm and in the warehouse
A product that requires one pallet position to store 100 hectares worth of product occupies less warehouse space than one requiring two pallet positions for the same coverage. These environmental and logistical advantages do not come at the expense of agronomic performance.
SEALICIT® and Targeted Molecular Action
One gene, one precise intervention
SEALICIT® with PSI® 759 Precision Technology is applied as a single foliar spray at just 1.0 litre per hectare for oilseed rape and 0.75 litres per hectare for soybean, helping those crops reduce pod shattering and secure yield at harvest. At this modest dose rate, it consistently delivers an average seed yield benefit of 4.5% across more than 110 field trials.
The reason such a low dose rate can deliver such consistent results is the precision of the product’s molecular targeting. SEALICIT® works on a specific, well-characterised genetic switch rather than attempting to deliver a broad-spectrum biological stimulus.
CE marked under EU FPR 2019/1009
SEALICIT® is CE marked under EU Fertilising Products Regulation 2019/1009. This confirms it meets the standards required for classification and sale as a regulated plant biostimulant across European markets.
The Direction of Travel in Biostimulant Innovation
Regulatory pressure is raising the bar
Products with vague modes of action, inconsistent performance and high dose rates are being displaced by precision-engineered alternatives. The EU Fertilising Products Regulation is accelerating this transition by requiring manufacturers to provide evidence of efficacy and defining clear classification categories.
Brandon Bioscience at the forefront of change
With a 28-year history of investment in seaweed biostimulant science, a portfolio of products backed by 19 peer-reviewed publications, and a development pipeline oriented towards ever-greater precision and efficacy at lower dose rates, Brandon Bioscience is positioned to help growers navigate the future of sustainable crop production.
Join the Precision Biostimulant Revolution
Whether you are a grower looking to reduce inputs without sacrificing yield, a distributor seeking products that stand up to scientific scrutiny, or a formulator in need of premium high-concentration seaweed ingredients, Brandon Bioscience has the science-led solution you need. brandonbioscience.com to explore the full portfolio, or contact our team to find out how our next-generation biostimulants can fit into your business.
