Cutting-Edge Technology for Smarter Decisions
As demand for sustainable crop inputs grows, so does the need for reliable, high-resolution evidence of biostimulant efficacy. We combine advanced digital phenotyping, biochemical profiling and genomics to give you the data you need - for R&D decisions, regulatory submissions and marketing claims.
What we offer
Our biostimulant testing service brings together Phenospex Plant Eye technology, multispectral imaging, AI-powered data analysis and over 100 years of agricultural science expertise. Whether you're developing a new product, optimising an existing formulation, or building a regulatory dossier, we deliver accurate, scalable, data-rich insight into how plants actually respond.
Digital phenotyping at scale
Our advanced Phenospex Plant Eye facility combines multispectral, hyperspectral, thermal and RGB imaging to track plant performance with speed and precision that traditional methods can't match.
Stress detection and quantification
We detect and quantify both abiotic and biotic plant stress factors - giving you a precise read on how your product performs under the conditions that matter most.
Biochemical and genomic profiling
Beyond visible plant response, we profile stress biomarkers biochemically and use genomics to understand your product's precise mode of action.
Controlled environment facilities
Our plant growth rooms are designed for optimisation of heat and drought stress - allowing us to replicate specific environmental pressures consistently and repeatably.
Regulatory and R&D support in one place
We support REACH registrations, product compliance dossiers and marketing claim substantiation - alongside early-stage R&D and formulation optimisation work.
Multidisciplinary team
Plant scientists, data analysts and regulatory specialists working together - so your results are both scientifically robust and commercially actionable.
Speak to one of our team to learn more
Get in touchFrom plant response to product confidence - faster.
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Assess efficacy
Quantify plant performance under abiotic stress, compare product performance across growth stages and environments, and benchmark against controls with statistical rigour.
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Optimise your product
Understand mode of action at a genomic level, refine formulation and application strategies, and use predictive performance metrics to reduce time to market.
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Build your dossier
Generate high-quality data that supports regulatory submissions, product compliance and marketing claims - including REACH registration support where required.
Part of a broader environmental science offer
Our biostimulant testing sits within Fera's wider environmental and land science capability. If you're working on broader questions around land use, soil health or sustainable agriculture, our LAND360 service offers an integrated platform for environmental monitoring and land management insight.
Supporting a Sustainable Agrifood Supply Chain
Whether you're working with crop inputs, or crop genetics, understanding plant stress response is vital.
Our biostimulant services help you:
- Quantify plant performance under abiotic stress
- Assess the efficacy of biostimulants and plant protection products
Compare product performance across different growth stages and environments - Optimise formulation and application strategies
- Reduce time to market through predictive performance metrics
- Support with REACH regulations, Fera has extensive experience of undertaking laboratory studies to support the registration of products under REACH