Rizobacter opens laboratory to boost adjuvants market in Brazil

In response to the growing demand in the agricultural adjuvants market in Brazil, Rizobacter opened Leaf - Adjuvants and Formulations Evaluation Laboratory in June. Located on the premises of Rizobacter Brasil's research, development and production center, in Londrina, the new laboratory represents an investment of more than R$1 million and involved extensive collaborative work between teams of national and international experts.

Second Rafael Liu (in the photo), product manager for the adjuvant line at Rizobacter, Leaf is a modern and well-equipped space that will significantly expand the company's ability to analyze and control the performance of the company's adjuvants.

“With the aim of raising application technology to a higher level and allowing characterization and innovation in the science of adjuvants, the new complex has state-of-the-art equipment and provides data that aim to assist strategic decision-making in order to meet an increasing demand for solutions that make agriculture more profitable, safe, precise and sustainable”, he said.

According to research by Spark Smart Decisions, the adjuvant market in Brazil is currently worth R$1,5 billion, with 81% of Brazilian farmers using some type of adjuvant solution in their activities. The Markets and Markets report predicts that the global agricultural adjuvants market will reach a value of US$4,7 billion by 2026, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5,3%. These numbers are driven by growing demand for improved varieties and technologies that increase agricultural efficiency.

Rafael Liu highlighted the importance of the efficient and precise use of chemical and biological control tools, together with adjuvants that optimize their performance, as a fundamental step towards a more rational and sustainable agriculture.