New biostimulant treatment significantly boosts wheat yields, field studies confirm

Published on April 28, 2025

A novel biostimulant could deliver increased wheat yields of up to 12%, according to researchers from Oxford University, Rothamsted, and the Rosalind Franklin Institute in a long-term study published in the journal Nature Biotechnology. This is an order of magnitude greater than annual yield increases currently being achieved through breeding.  
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