Lebosol

What Lebosol does

Lebosol Dünger GmbH is a German specialty fertilizer manufacturer producing liquid foliar fertilizers (Blattdünger), NPK solutions, spray-water additives, and plant protection products for professional agriculture. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Elmstein, Germany (Wiesengasse 28), the company operates a manufacturing facility in Sembach (Junkers-Straße 2) classified as an upper-tier establishment under 12th BImSchV / SEVESO II, last inspected on 2025-03-20. Its commercial footprint spans 15 country-specific websites covering Germany plus Bulgaria, Romania, Spain, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, France, Italy, Lithuania, Turkey, Poland, Latvia, and Belarus, organized around five primary crop verticals: field crops (Ackerbau — cereals, rapeseed, potatoes, sugar beets), fruit growing (Obstbau), vegetables (Gemüsebau), viticulture (Weinbau), and specialty crops (Sonderkulturen — hops, Christmas trees).

The product portfolio comprises approximately 40 SKUs across four categories: (1) foliar fertilizers including FiBL-listed bio/organic variants (Aminosol, Phytoamin, Avitar, Lebosol-Zitronensäure, Lebosol-Schaumstopp PRO, Lebosol-Hepta series, Lebosol-Magnesium 400 SC, Lebosol-Mangan 500 SC, Lebosol-Schwefel 800 SC, Lebosol-Bor, Lebosol-AqueBor SC 150); (2) conventional foliar fertilizers (Lebosol-Calcium-Forte SC, Lebosol-Kalium 450, Lebosol-Magphos, Lebosol-Robustus SC, Lebosol-VITAMaxS GOLD SC with 570 g/l sulfur, Lebosol-Total Care organic-mineral NPK 9-1-2); (3) the Lebosol-nutriplant NPK line (formulations 5-20-5, 6-12-6, 8-8-6, 12-4-6, and 36); and (4) additives plus plant protection (Herbosol soil-herbicide additive, Lebosol-Zitronensäure pH buffer, Lebosol-Schaumstopp PRO defoamer, and Foshield fungicide). Core technology differentiators include Lebosol-Silizium — a stabilized orthosilicic acid formulation (611 g/l SiO3) marketed as the only silicon form directly and efficiently absorbed through plant leaves — and Foshield, a potassium phosphonate (726 g/l) fungicide manufactured by partner DayMSA for downy mildew control in wine grapes.

Lebosol operates a sales-led B2B distribution model, selling primarily through agricultural distributors and retailers accessed via regional websites, supplemented by direct phone and email consultation ([email protected], [email protected]) and a freight booking portal (logistik.lebosol.de). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with products packaged across container sizes from 0.25 L bottles to 1,000 L IBCs. The company has built parallel revenue streams in conventional and FiBL-listed bio/organic segments to serve both standard and ecological farming operations, and it extends its plant protection category through the DayMSA licensing arrangement for Foshield rather than internal R&D. The company employs 101-250 staff and positions "Made in Germany" manufacturing as its primary brand and trust signal across European and CIS markets.

Name

Lebosol

Legal name

Lebosol® Dünger GmbH

Website

https://lebosol.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lebosol Dünger GmbH manufactures liquid foliar fertilizers and plant nutrition products for professional agriculture. Founded in 1989 in Elmstein, Germany, the company sells an ~40-SKU portfolio of bio and conventional fertilizers, NPK solutions, and additives through agricultural distributors across 15 European and CIS markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Fertilizers

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing (325314), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42491)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Foliar Fertilizers & Foliar Nutrition Programs (AFABACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Liquid Specialty Fertilizers (Suspensions, Solutions, UAN Blends) (AFABACAF), NPK & Compound/Blended Fertilizers (IMAEAEAD), Fertilizer & Micronutrient Formulations (NPK blends, chelates, suspensions) (AFABAIAB), Potash Fertilizers (MOP/KCl, SOP/K2SO4, Potassium Nitrate) (AFABABAC)

Keywords

• Liquid foliar fertilizers
• Plant nutrition products
• Agricultural NPK fertilizers
• Crop protection additives
• Organic bio-fertilizers

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmstein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foliar Fertilizer Sales: Lebosol generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of liquid foliar fertilizers (Blattdünger), NPK fertilizers, plant protection products (including the fungicide Foshield), and agricultural additives. Products are sold in various container sizes (0.25L to 1,000L IBC) directly to agricultural operations and through regional distributors across Europe and internationally.
2. Biological/Organic Fertilizer Sales: The company also generates revenue from FiBL-listed biological (organic) fertilizer products that are approved for ecological agriculture, expanding their product portfolio in the sustainable agriculture segment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lebosol manufactures and sells liquid foliar fertilizers, NPK fertilizers, plant protection products, and agricultural additives for professional agriculture. Products are applied directly to plant leaves for rapid nutrient uptake and address deficiencies in macro- and micronutrients (N, P, K, Mg, Ca, S, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Zn, Si), improve stress tolerance, and enhance crop yield and quality. The portfolio includes conventional and FiBL-listed organic-certified lines, distributed across Europe and international markets in container sizes from 0.25L to 1,000L IBC.

Product overview

Lebosol® Dünger GmbH is a German manufacturer of high-quality liquid fertilizers and plant nutrition products for sustainable agriculture. The product portfolio consists of four main categories: (1) Blattdünger (auch Bio) - leaf fertilizers, many certified for organic farming including Aminosol®, VITALoSol® GOLD SC, Lebosol®-Magnesium 400 SC, Lebosol®-Mangan 500 SC, Lebosol®-Bor, and trace element fertilizers (Hepta series); (2) Blattdünger - conventional leaf fertilizers including Lebosol®-Calcium-Forte SC, Lebosol®-Silizium (stabilized orthosilicic acid), Lebosol®-VITAMaxS GOLD SC (copper-free with 570 g/l sulfur), Lebosol®-PK-Max, and Lebosol®-Total Care (organic-mineral NPK 9-1-2); (3) NPK-Dünger - the nutriplant® line including 5-20-5, 6-12-6, 8-8-6, 12-4-6, and 36 formulations; (4) Zusatzstoffe - additives including Lebosol®-Zitronensäure (pH buffer), Lebosol®-Schaumstopp PRO (defoamer), and Herbosol® (soil herbicide additive); and (5) Pflanzenschutz - Foshield® fungicide for downy mildew control in grapes. All products are Made in Germany and used in professional agriculture worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Foshield®: A fungicide with potassium phosphonate (726 g/l) for combating downy mildew (Peronospora) in wine grapes. Product category: Pflanzenschutz (plant protection).
• Herbosol®
• Lebosol®-Schaumstopp PRO
• Lebosol®-Zitronensäure
• Lebosol®-VITAMaxS GOLD SC
• Lebosol®-Total Care
• Lebosol®-nutriplant®
• VITALoSol® GOLD SC
• Aminosol®
• Lebosol®-nutriplant®

Products and services

• Aminosol®

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved drought and frost stress tolerance in crops through silicon, manganese, and boron supplementation
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DayMSAcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDayMSA is the manufacturer of Foshield®, a fully systemic fungicide containing potassium phosphonate (726 g/l) for controlling downy mildew in wine grapes. Foshield® is distributed by Lebosol under the authorization number 008838-60. This is a product licensing/distribution arrangement where DayMSA manufactures and Lebosol distributes the product.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Haifa Group: Haifa Group is a global Israeli manufacturer of specialty plant nutrition products, including water-soluble NPK fertilizers, foliar nutrients, and controlled-release fertilizers. Its foliar nutrition portfolio directly overlaps with Lebosol's nutrient and NPK foliar lines, and both serve professional agriculture across Europe.
• COMPO EXPERT: COMPO EXPERT is a German-based manufacturer of specialty fertilizers including foliar, fertigation, and biostimulant products for professional horticulture, turf, and agriculture. It is the most direct comparable to Lebosol given its German origin, specialty-nutrition focus, and overlapping crop segments including viticulture and field crops.
• Tradecorp (now part of Rovensa): Tradecorp is a European manufacturer of specialty plant nutrition, biostimulation, and crop protection products, with significant presence in foliar fertilizers and adjuvants. It competes with Lebosol across foliar, bio, and additive categories, particularly in the European fruit and vegetable segments.
• BM Group (Biolchim / Cifo): BM Group is an Italian specialty plant nutrition company combining Biolchim and Cifo, with strong foliar fertilizer and biostimulant product lines. It is a direct competitor to Lebosol in the European foliar and specialty-nutrition market, particularly in fruit, grape, and vegetable crops.
• AgriTecno (Agrotecnología): AgriTecno is a Spanish specialty fertilizer manufacturer focused on liquid foliar fertilizers, biostimulants, and correctors. It targets a similar European professional-agriculture customer base to Lebosol, especially in fruit, vegetable, and vineyard crops.
• Omex Agrifluids: Omex Agrifluids is a UK-based manufacturer of liquid foliar fertilizers, suspension fertilizers, and specialty plant nutrition products. It is a direct peer to Lebosol with a very similar product mix, target customers (professional agriculture), and emphasis on foliar delivery technology.

Broad incumbents

• ICL Group: ICL Group is a major global specialty minerals and fertilizer company that produces specialty plant nutrition products including foliar fertilizers and biostimulants. It competes in the same specialty plant nutrition space as Lebosol but on a much larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• BASF Agricultural Solutions: BASF's Agricultural Solutions division produces foliar fertilizers, plant protection products, and biologicals, overlapping with Lebosol's foliar, plant protection (Foshield), and bio lines. It is a broad incumbent with substantially larger R&D, registration, and distribution capabilities in the European ag-inputs channel.
• Yara International: Yara is one of the world's largest nitrogen and specialty fertilizer producers with a foliar nutrition portfolio (e.g., YaraVita) addressing the same crop-nutrition pain points as Lebosol. It is a broad incumbent that competes at the same agricultural retailers but with a far larger global footprint and R&D budget.

Regional players

• Wilhelm Haug (Künzle Farma / Stähler) — Stähler AgroChemie: Stähler AgroChemie is a German specialty ag-input distributor and formulator offering foliar fertilizers and plant protection products in German-speaking markets. It is a regional peer to Lebosol with comparable German-language product lines and overlapping crop segments in Germany.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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