Lallemand Plant Care

What Lallemand Plant Care does

Lallemand Plant Care is a Canadian-headquartered division of Lallemand Inc. that develops and markets microorganism-based agricultural inputs across three solution categories: Plant Growth and Nutrition (biofertilizers, nitrogen-fixation products such as LALRISE VITA), Plant Protection (biofungicides, bioinsecticides), and Plant Enhancement and Stress Resistance (osmoprotectants). The portfolio is built on Lallemand Inc.'s global platform in yeast, bacteria, and specialty ingredient fermentation, formulation, and strain stabilization. The company also operates an Urban Forestry business unit offering biological products, certified service provider referrals via serviceproviders.bioforest.ca, and the Biosim predictive Treatment Timing Maps.

The company serves three customer segments: Broad Acre Crops (canola, wheat, corn, soybean, pulses, potatoes), Specialty Agriculture (greenhouse and open-field fruits and vegetables, ornamentals, medicinal crops), and Urban Forestry (municipal and commercial tree health). Its go-to-market combines direct sales and product guides for enterprise agricultural operations with a regional channel of certified service providers in Canada and the USA, supported by harmonized social media, webinars, and educational resources.

Lallemand Plant Care operates from Sault Sainte Marie, Canada, with 11-50 employees, and is structured as a unit within privately held parent Lallemand Inc. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of biological products distributed via direct and reseller networks; no public pricing, revenue, or funding data is disclosed. The parent company's scale in microbial manufacturing provides shared R&D and supply-chain leverage that supports the division's unit economics.

Name

Lallemand Plant Care

Legal name

Lallemand Inc.

Website

https://bioforest.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lallemand Plant Care, a division of Lallemand Inc., supplies microorganism-based biofertilizers, biofungicides, bioinsecticides, osmoprotectants, and urban forestry services to broad-acre growers, specialty horticulture producers, and municipal forestry operators across Canada and the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Biologicals

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (325320)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Biologicals Distribution & Field Application Services (AFABAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biological Formulation, Fermentation & Scale-Up Manufacturing (AFABAEAM), Agriculture, Greenhouse & Nursery Commercial Pest Services (HSAMAKAO)

Keywords

• Biological crop protection
• Microbial biofertilizers
• Plant biostimulation
• Biocontrol solutions
• Agricultural biologicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Sault Sainte Marie

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Biological Products Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of microorganism-based agricultural products including biofertilizers, biofungicides, bioinsecticides, and osmoprotectants. Products are sold to growers, farmers, and agricultural professionals through direct and channel partner networks.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lallemand Plant Care manufactures and supplies microorganism-based biological products for agriculture. The portfolio spans three solution categories: Plant Growth and Nutrition (biofertilizers and nitrogen fixation products), Plant Protection (biofungicides and bioinsecticides), and Plant Enhancement and Stress Resistance (osmoprotectants). The company also provides urban forestry products, services, and predictive treatment timing maps. Products are sold to commercial growers, specialty agriculture operators, and urban forestry service providers.

Product overview

Lallemand Plant Care is a global leader in microorganism-based agricultural solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio organized into three main solution categories: Plant Growth and Nutrition (including Nitrogen Fixation and Biofertilizers), Plant Protection (Biofungicides and Bioinsecticides), and Plant Enhancement and Stress Resistance (Osmoprotectants). The company also serves the Urban Forestry sector with specialized products and services, including Treatment Timing Maps. Their flagship products like LALRISE VITA leverage beneficial bacteria for enhanced nutrient uptake. The portfolio is designed for diverse crop segments including Broad Acre Crops (Canola, Corn, Wheat, Soybean, Pulses), Specialty Agriculture (Greenhouse, Open-Field Fruits and Vegetables, Ornamentals), and Urban Forestry. All products fall under the umbrella of 'biologicals' - naturally-derived agricultural inputs that provide sustainable alternatives to synthetic chemicals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LALRISE VITA A beneficial bacteria-based product designed to enhance nutrient uptake in crops. Research demonstrated its effectiveness in nutrient uptake enhancement in grapefruit. Targeted at commercial growers and specialty agriculture producers seeking biological nutrient management.
• Nitrogen Fixation Solutions Microbial-based solutions that enable biological nitrogen fixation, converting atmospheric nitrogen into plant-available forms and reducing dependence on synthetic nitrogen fertilizers. Targeted at broad-acre crop growers and commercial agriculture operations.
• Biofertilizers Microorganism-based fertilizers that promote plant growth through natural nutrient availability enhancement. Sold to commercial row-crop growers, specialty agriculture operations, and other agricultural professionals.
• Biofungicides Biological control products utilizing microorganisms to protect crops against fungal diseases. Targeted at growers seeking sustainable alternatives to synthetic fungicides across broad-acre and specialty crops.
• Bioinsecticides Microbial-based insecticides for controlling insect pests in agricultural crops. Used as part of integrated pest management programs for both broad-acre and specialty agriculture.
• Osmoprotectants Products designed to help plants cope with environmental stress conditions (drought, heat, salinity) through osmotic protection mechanisms. Targeted at growers needing climate resilience and stress management for crops.
• Urban Forestry Products Specialized microorganism-based solutions for urban forest health management. Targeted at municipalities, urban forestry departments, and certified urban tree care service providers.
• Urban Forestry Services Professional services for urban forestry management including pest and pathogen treatment timing. Delivered to municipalities and certified urban forestry service providers.
• Treatment Timing Maps (Biosim) Predictive mapping service (Biosim) for optimal timing of pest and pathogen treatments in urban forestry. Used by urban foresters and service providers to schedule treatments based on pest lifecycle maps.

Quantifiable outcome

• LALRISE VITA beneficial bacteria demonstrated effectiveness in nutrient uptake enhancement in grapefruit (Frontiers in Horticulture Journal research)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bayer Crop Science: Diversified global crop protection and seed company with biologicals offerings and the historical BioAg alliance; broad incumbent competing across Lallemand Plant Care's segments.
• Syngenta Biologicals: Global ag-input major with a dedicated biologicals portfolio covering biocontrol, biostimulants, and biofertilizers; broad overlap with Lallemand Plant Care across multiple crop types.
• BASF Agricultural Solutions: Major global crop protection company with an expanding biologicals portfolio including biocontrol and biostimulants; competes broadly with Lallemand Plant Care across crop segments.
• Corteva Agriscience: Global seed and crop protection company with biological products including biofungicides and biostimulants; competes in broad-acre segments where Lallemand Plant Care is active.

Direct peers

• Novonesis (formerly Novozymes): Global leader in industrial enzymes and microorganisms with a major BioAg business providing microbial-based fertilizers, biocontrol, and plant health products directly competing with Lallemand Plant Care's portfolio.
• Koppert Biological Systems: Specializes in biological crop protection and pollination, offering microbial-based solutions for plant health and pest management that directly compete with Lallemand Plant Care's biofungicides and bioinsecticides.
• Certis Biologicals: Pure-play biological crop protection company offering biofungicides, bioinsecticides, and bionematicides; overlaps with Lallemand Plant Care across specialty agriculture and broad-acre segments.
• Valent BioSciences: Subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical focused on biorational products including microbial inoculants and biostimulants; directly comparable in biological crop inputs and stress resistance solutions.
• BioWorks: North American biologicals company offering biofungicides, bioinsecticides, and biostimulants for specialty and greenhouse markets, closely mirroring Lallemand Plant Care's specialty agriculture focus.

Emerging players

• Indigo Ag: Agtech company with microbial seed treatments and biological inputs for broad-acre crops; overlaps with Lallemand Plant Care's biofertilizer and nitrogen fixation product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LallemandPC_CAN
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LagricultureNeo
• Facebookfacebook.com/LallemandPlantCareCanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bioforest
• Instagraminstagram.com/lallemandplantcarecanada

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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