Ecofertil

What Ecofertil does

Ecofertil is an Argentine agricultural biotechnology laboratory founded in 1986 and headquartered in Rosario, Santa Fe, that develops, manufactures, and commercializes biological and microbiological products for crop production. The company operates a four-line product portfolio: seed treatments (Nitrex for soybeans, HyPro for wheat, plus specialized lines for corn, rice, sunflower, sorghum, oats, pastures, and legumes), foliar fertilizers (RayGreen, Sumo, Fender), coadjuvants (Ecodrop Plus, Oil, Strike), and soil conditioners (DCR/DegradeCR). Its technical differentiation rests on proprietary microbiological processes — notably BSD (Bacterial Self Defense) and BSF technology — which physiologically stress microorganisms during multiplication so they survive seed-applied stress periods before reactivating to colonize the crop, combined with co-inoculation stacks (Rhizobium + Azospirillum) and phytohormone formulations (gibberellins, brassinosteroids, auxins, cytokininins). Letis certification validates the range as ecological/organic across the Americas and Europe.

The company employs approximately 44 people and sells exclusively through a network of distributors and commercial agents that covers all Argentine provinces plus Paraguay and Bolivia, with direct customer engagement handled via WhatsApp, a toll-free line, mobile, and email. Products are dosed per hectare and priced on a per-pack basis (e.g., 4L and 10L packs), with no public price list. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales at the distributor level. Ecofertil positions itself as a pioneer in regional microbiological development, with field validation conducted by recognized third-party institutions (Instituto de Castelar, Universidad de Lomas de Zamora, INTA PRO ARROZ). In 2023, the portfolio was expanded with Defense MTD, Bioharz, and HyPro 550/570, extending into chemical and biological fungicides. The company is privately held, with no disclosed investors, funding rounds, or revenue figures.

Name

Ecofertil

Legal name

Ecofertil

Website

https://ecofertil.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecofertil is an Argentine agricultural biotechnology laboratory (44 employees, founded 1986, Rosario) that develops and sells biological seed treatments, foliar fertilizers, coadjuvants, and soil conditioners through a distributor network across Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Biotechnology / Crop Biological Inputs

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Biological Seed Treatments & Inoculants (within Biologicals) (AFABAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biostimulants & Plant Health Biologicals (Microbial/Non-microbial) (AFABAEAK), Seed Inoculants & Biological Seed Enhancers (Rhizobia, Mycorrhizae, PGPR) (AFABAFAJ), Biological Formulation, Fermentation & Scale-Up Manufacturing (AFABAEAM)

Keywords

• Agricultural biotechnology
• Biological seed treatments
• Foliar fertilizers
• Soil conditioners
• Crop coadjuvants

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosario

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Biotechnology Products: Ecofertil generates revenue through the development, production, and commercialization of biological products for agriculture, including seed treatments, foliar fertilizers, coadjuvants, and soil conditioners. Products are sold through a distributor network across Argentina and neighboring countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ecofertil is an Argentine agricultural biotechnology laboratory that develops, produces, and commercializes biological products for crop production. Its portfolio covers four product categories: seed treatments (Nitrex for soybeans, HyPro for wheat, BioRice for rice, RayGreen for other crops), foliar fertilizers (RayGreen Foliar, Sumo, Fender), coadjuvants (Ecodrop line), and soil conditioners (DCR cellulosic degrader). The products incorporate proprietary microbiological technologies including BSD (Bacterial Self Defense), BSF delayed-activation bacteria, Rhizobium-Azospirillum co-inoculation, and phytohormone formulations, and are certified for organic agriculture.

Product overview

Ecofertil is an agricultural biotechnology laboratory with 35+ years of history specializing in research, development, production, and commercialization of biological products for agriculture. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into four main product lines: (1) Seed Treatments including Nitrex variants (400, Lite, 500, 600) for soybeans and HyPro variants (400, Lite, 500, 650) for wheat, plus specialized treatments for corn, rice, sunflower, sorghum, oats, pastures, and legumes; (2) Foliar Fertilizers including RayGreen (combining phytohormones with chelated macro/micro nutrients), Sumo (boron and molybdenum), and Fender/Fender ZN (zinc phosphite-based); (3) Coadyuvants including Ecodrop Plus, Ecodrop Oil, and Ecodrop Strike for optimizing spray applications; and (4) Soil Conditioners including DCR (cellulosic stubble degrader with Cellulomonas bacteria). The products incorporate proprietary technologies including BSD (Bacterial Self Defense) and are certified for organic agriculture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nitrex: Treatment line for soybean seeds including Nitrex 400, Nitrex Lite, Nitrex 500, and Nitrex 600 with inoculation, protection, and nutrient delivery
• HyPro
• RayGreen
• Ecodrop
• Fender
• Sumo
• DCR (DegradeCR)

Products and services

• Nitrex 400 Biological seed treatment for soybeans combining nitrogen-fixing bacteria, chelated nutrients, microorganisms, and phytohormones that stimulate plant growth.
• Nitrex Lite Technological option for soybean seed fertilization combining nitrogen-fixing bacteria, chelated nutrients, microorganisms, and phytohormones.
• Nitrex 500 Comprehensive soybean seed treatment that inoculates, protects, nourishes, develops, and ensures crop for higher yields.
• Nitrex 600 Complete soybean seed treatment with three broad-spectrum fungicide active principles, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, root development organisms, growth-regulating phytohormones, and chelated nutrients.
• HyPro Trigo 400 Effective biological treatment for wheat and winter grass seeds that inoculates, nourishes, develops, and ensures crop for better results.
• HyPro Trigo Lite Compact but complete treatment with fungicide for wheat and winter grass seeds; inoculates, protects, and nourishes the crop for higher yields.
• HyPro Trigo 500 Comprehensive treatment for wheat and winter grass seeds that inoculates, protects, nourishes, develops, and ensures crop for higher yields.
• HyPro Trigo 650 Comprehensive wheat and winter grass seed treatment with insecticide and fungicide; inoculates, protects from fungi and insects, nourishes, develops, and ensures the crop.
• RayGreen Foliar Last-generation foliar fertilizer combining phytohormone action with chelated macro and micro nutrients to correct deficits and stimulate development of established crops.
• Sumo Liquid fertilizer based on Boron and Molybdenum designed for efficient translocation of photosynthates within the plant, improving source-destination relationship.
• Fender / Fender ZN Bio-stimulant formulated with zinc phosphite providing prevention against pathogen attack along with Zinc and Phosphorus nutrition.
• Ecodrop Plus Adjuvant, anti-evaporant, penetrant, and humectant that optimizes applications of phytosanitary products; last-generation formulation including organosilicones and EMAG.
• Ecodrop Oil Silicone adjuvant based on methyl esters of fatty acids developed to increase the wetting power of spray mixtures.
• Ecodrop Strike Multi-action adjuvant combining acidifier, humectant, antifoam, anti-evaporant, cation sequestrant, and anti-drift properties for spray applications.
• DCR (DegradeCR) Cellulosic stubble degrader based on Cellulomonas bacteria that breaks cellulose bonds, accelerating the incorporation of macro and micro nutrients from crop residue to the fertile soil layer.
• RayGreen Arveja (Full, Premium, Maxx) Seed treatments for peas, lentils, and vetch crops available in three escalating formulations (Full, Premium, Maxx) to protect and enhance yield potential.
• RayGreen Otros (Maíz Full, Girasol/Sorgo Full, Avena, Estanciero) Seed treatments for corn, sunflower/sorghum, oats, and pasture crops.
• BioRice (Lite, 400, 500) Rice seed treatments in three escalating formulations (Lite, 400, 500) with comprehensive biological technology for rice cultivation.
• HyPro 550 and HyPro 570 with Tebuco 6 2023 additions to the HyPro wheat seed treatment line, formulated with tebuconazole for fungal disease control in wheat.
• Defense MTD 2023 fungicide launch for wheat based on methylthiophanate 40% plus diniconazole 3.2% to control common wheat pathologies.
• Bioharz 2023 biological fungicide based on Trichoderma harzianum, providing pathogen control along with additional plant growth benefits.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Instituto de CastelarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent research institution that has conducted field effectiveness evaluations of Ecofertil products under arbitration.
• Universidad de Lomas de ZamoraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution that has participated in field effectiveness evaluations of Ecofertil's biological and biotechnological products.
• INTA PRO ARRÓZminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Institute of Agricultural Technology program for rice that has evaluated Ecofertil products under field conditions.
• LetiscoreOthersOrganic certification body that certifies Ecofertil products as ecological and suitable for organic agriculture, with validity for the entire American and European continent.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Indigo Ag: U.S.-based agricultural biotech company developing microbially-treated seed coatings, biological seed treatments, and a microbial crop-input marketplace. Emerging player with overlapping technology stack (microbials for seed-applied crop improvement).
• Pivot Bio: U.S.-based microbial nitrogen-fixing company whose proprietary endophytes supply nitrogen to corn and other crops, displacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer. Emerging player building out the same biological crop-input category as Ecofertil but with venture-scale capital and U.S. focus.

Broad incumbents

• Stoller Argentina (Corteva): Argentine subsidiary of Stoller (acquired by Corteva in 2022) specializing in plant physiology and biostimulant products for stress mitigation, root development, and crop nutrition. Direct overlap with Ecofertil's foliar, biostimulant, and phytohormone positioning.
• Bayer Crop Science Argentina: Argentine operations of Bayer's global Crop Science division, offering seed treatments (including biologicals like BioAct and Serenade), crop protection, and seed-and-trait bundles. Major incumbent that competes with Ecofertil across most product categories in Argentina.
• Novonesis (formerly Novozymes): Global leader in industrial enzymes and microbial solutions, formed via merger of Novozymes and Chr. Hansen in 2024, with a substantial BioAg (agriculture) division focused on biological seed treatments, biostimulants, and inoculants. Operates at much larger scale than Ecofertil and competes in overlapping crop categories including soybean and corn.
• Lallemand Plant Care: Canadian-based global biologicals producer (Lallemand subsidiary) manufacturing microbial inoculants, biostimulants, and biocontrol products distributed through agricultural retailers worldwide. Competes with Ecofertil in the bacterial-inoculant and biostimulant space across many of the same row crops.
• Syngenta Argentina: Argentine subsidiary of Syngenta, a global ag-input major offering seed treatments, biologicals, and crop protection. Competes directly in Argentine row-crop markets and has been actively expanding biological seed-treatment portfolios.

Direct peers

• Rizobacter: Argentine agricultural biologicals company headquartered in Pergamino that develops and manufactures microbial inoculants (notably Rhizobium, Azospirillum, Pseudomonas) and seed-treatment products for soybean, wheat, and other row crops. Direct head-to-head competitor in the Argentine biological seed-treatment market with overlapping product categories.
• Bioceres Group: Argentine ag-biotech company (Rosario-headquartered in some operations) developing biological inputs including seed treatments, inoculants, and crop nutrition products. Directly comparable Argentine regional peer with similar biologicals focus and crop-coverage overlap.

Regional players

• Calister SA: Uruguay-based agricultural biologicals company manufacturing inoculants, biofertilizers, and seed treatments for soybean and other row crops. Regional South American competitor with comparable product portfolio but different geographic focus from Ecofertil.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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