What IntraCrop Limited does

IntraCrop Limited is a UK-based agricultural technology company operating as a division of Frontier Agriculture Limited, headquartered in Eccleshall, Staffordshire. The company develops and supplies biostimulants, adjuvants, and seed treatments targeted at arable farming operations in the UK and continental Europe. Its proprietary product portfolio includes MTU, TFU, R100, and Status, with Status being a zinc-phosphite-based biostimulant that received CE Mark certification under the EU Fertilising Products Regulation in May 2024, enabling pan-EU distribution.

The company's technology proposition centres on crop-input formulations designed to improve nutrient use efficiency and enhance the performance of co-applied plant protection products. Technical credibility is supported by more than 60 agronomic trials conducted across seven countries, complemented by ongoing research collaborations with the University of Nottingham and Palacký University. IntraCrop is also a member of the European Biostimulants Industry Council (EBIC), reflecting active engagement with EU-level regulatory and standards development.

IntraCrop operates a B2B distribution model. Products are channelled through independent distributors such as SOYL Sweden and through the agronomist network of its parent, Frontier Agriculture. Revenue mechanics are unit-based agricultural input sales to growers (directly or via distribution partners), with regulatory approvals serving as the primary unlock for geographic expansion rather than digital or AI-enabled distribution. The business is small, with a reported headcount of 13 employees, and operates with a sharply specialised category focus rather than broad-line crop input distribution.

Name

IntraCrop Limited

Legal name

IntraCrop Ltd.

Website

https://intracrop.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IntraCrop Limited is a UK-based division of Frontier Agriculture that develops and distributes biostimulants, adjuvants, and seed treatments (including Status, MTU, TFU, R100) to arable growers in the UK and EU markets via distributors and its parent's agronomist network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Biostimulants

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing (325314), Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Soil Health Activators & Biostimulants (Humates, Amino Acids, Seaweed Extracts) (AFABAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biostimulant-Enhanced Fertilizers (Humic/Fulvic, Amino Acids, Seaweed Blends) (AFABACAK), Organic & Biological Input Retail (Biostimulants, Biopesticides, OMRI) (AFABAJAK)

Keywords

• Plant biostimulants
• Seed treatments
• Crop adjuvants
• Foliar nutrition
• Agricultural inputs

Headquarters

HQ city

Eccleshall

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: IntraCrop develops and distributes adjuvants, biostimulants and seed treatments to improve efficacy of crop inputs on arable farms. Products include Status, Talisman, Nutrino Pro, Prosper Plus, Prosper ST, Cearum, Magistrate R100, RootMan-Z, Incite, and Arrest P. Revenue generated through direct sales to distributors and through distribution network across Europe.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

IntraCrop develops, registers, and distributes biostimulants, adjuvants, and seed treatments designed to improve the efficacy of crop inputs on arable farms across Europe. Its product range (Status, TFU, Talisman, Nutrino Pro, Prosper Plus, Prosper ST, Cearum, Magistrate R100, RootMan-Z, Incite, Arrest P) is built on proprietary technologies (MTU, R100, Phosphite, Pidolic Acid, Dimethyl Sulphone) that target nitrogen use efficiency, root and shoot development, abiotic stress protection, and yield improvement for cereals, oilseed rape, maize, potatoes, sugar beet, and sunflowers. Distribution is handled through a network of European distributors, merchants, and agronomy businesses, with sales and technical support from IntraCrop's own European team.

Product overview

IntraCrop Limited is a UK-based agricultural technology company specializing in the development, registration and distribution of biostimulants, adjuvants, and seed treatments. The company's product portfolio centers on four core biostimulant technologies (MTU®, R100, phosphite, and pidolic acid) which are incorporated into various formulated products. The main product lines include: Status® (MTU® + pidolic acid for stress protection), TFU® (single molecule root growth regulator), Talisman® (pidolic acid + R100 blend), Nutrino Pro (controlled release nitrogen with biostimulants), Prosper Plus/ST (phosphite-based products), Cearum and Magistrate R100 (foliar nutrients with R100), RootMan-Z (biostimulant with micronutrients), and Arrest P (pod sealant). The company operates through a YieldBuilder programme that sequences biostimulant products throughout the growing season for optimal crop performance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Status®: Biostimulant product combining MTU® and pidolic acid, protecting photosynthetic apparatus under stress and improving nitrogen use efficiency; CE-marked under EU FPR.
• TFU®
• MTU®
• Talisman®
• Nutrino Pro
• Prosper Plus
• Prosper ST
• Cearum
• Magistrate R100
• RootMan-Z
• Incite
• Arrest P
• R100®
• YieldBuilder

Products and services

• Status® Plant biostimulant combining MTU® and pidolic acid to increase photosynthesis and nitrogen assimilation, protect the photosynthetic apparatus under abiotic stress, and improve nitrogen use efficiency for arable crops. CE-marked under EU FPR.
• TFU® Single molecule plant biostimulant (1-(2-(2-hydroxyethyl) phenyl)-3-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl) urea) with dual auxin and cytokinin-like activity that enhances root and shoot development for improved crop establishment, yield and quality. Validated across 60+ independent trials in seven countries.
• Talisman® Biostimulant blend of pidolic acid and R100 combined with foliar nutrients, designed to increase yield and protect against abiotic stress. Validated across 50 independent trials with average 5.8% yield increase and 5:1 ROI. Suitable for OSR, maize, potatoes, sugar beet, sunflowers, and cereals.
• Nutrino Pro Rainfast, low-scorch, controlled-release foliar nitrogen containing magnesium, sulphur, and biostimulants (pidolic acid and R100). Releases nitrogen over 6–8 weeks with up to 95% nitrogen use efficiency versus 30–50% for traditional soil-applied fertilisers.
• Prosper Plus High-strength foliar phosphite biostimulant for maximising rooting and crop establishment. Readily absorbed and translocated to roots where it increases cis-Zeatin cytokinin levels to boost root growth by over 30%.
• Prosper ST Phosphite-based seed treatment containing potassium phosphite combined with nutrients. Increases cis-Zeatin levels to boost primary and lateral root growth, typically achieving 30% increase in root biomass, improved germination speed, and enhanced nitrogen assimilation.
• Cearum Cereal foliar nutrient combining balanced manganese, copper, and zinc with R100 biostimulant. Boosts nutrient uptake and cytokinin levels to stimulate growth and support early plant establishment in cereal crops.
• Magistrate R100 Foliar magnesium, molybdenum, and sulphur product fortified with R100 biostimulant. Supports photosynthesis, protein production, and nitrogen use efficiency in arable crops.
• RootMan-Z Biostimulant for increasing root and shoot growth containing pidolic acid, R100, manganese, and zinc. Enhances establishment and early growth in arable crops, annual fruit, and vegetables.
• Arrest P Polymer and surfactant pod sealant designed to reduce pod shatter in oilseed rape, beans, and soya crops. Guards against shatter for up to 60 days with average 12% yield response.
• Incite Biostimulant containing phosphite and pidolic acid, combining root growth stimulation with nitrogen assimilation support for arable crops.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20% yield increase with Status application under reduced nitrogen regimes
• +13 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tarazona AgrosolutionsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Presented Status at Phytoma Meets webinar as a 'New Generation Biostimulant'. Technical Director Gianluca Valieri presented on how Status helps growers mitigate climate change impacts. Tarazona is distributor for Spain.
• FIMA AgricolaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Andrew Low, Account Manager, presented on Status at the 60th anniversary of FIMA Agricola in Zaragoza. The event focuses on agricultural technology and knowledge sharing.
• Biostimulants World CongressminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Status and MTU presented at Biostimulants World Congress. Dr Jaroslav Nisler presented the TFU molecule at 2025 congress. Emily Way reported MTU was something new for attendees as a single molecule biostimulant.
• SOYL SwedencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Swedish distributor of IntraCrop products including Nutrino Pro. Achieved top ten place in 2020 Rapsmästaren oilseed rape growing competition using Nutrino Pro, demonstrating product efficacy.
• Hounsfield Facility, The University of NottinghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntraCrop works with scientists at the University of Nottingham on biostimulant properties, including research on phosphites by Dr Steve Rossall demonstrating 30% greater root biomass for wheat and up to 50% on oilseeds. Validation trials for TFU conducted by Dr Steve Rossall. Dr Mark Palmer is Managing Director.
• Palacký UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTFU single molecule biostimulant developed in collaboration with Palacký University in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Dr Jaroslav Nisler and Dr Lukáš Spíchal led on the TFU molecule and its development. Also conducted MTU research including salinity stress trials showing significant delay in stress symptoms.
• Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTFU developed in collaboration with Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences. MTU patented molecule developed by scientists at this institute. Phosphate efficiency trials conducted by Jaroslav Nisler at the institute.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lallemand Plant Care: Canadian-headquartered biological inputs producer offering biostimulants, biocontrol, and biofertilisers to European and global arable markets. Comparable in biostimulant product portfolio and trial-backed efficacy claims targeting row crops.
• Atlántica Agrícola: Spanish biostimulant and crop nutrition company producing biostimulant, chelate, and specialty fertiliser products for arable and horticultural markets. Comparable product portfolio, chemistry-led differentiation, and Iberian/European distribution model.
• Valagro: Italian biostimulant manufacturer (now part of Syngenta Group) producing plant biostimulants, biopesticides, and crop nutrition products for arable and specialty crops. Directly comparable to IntraCrop in product category, biostimulant chemistry focus, and European distribution footprint.
• Tradecorp (Rovensa): European biostimulant and specialty crop nutrition company within Rovensa, selling biostimulant and adjuvant product lines to arable and horticultural growers across Europe. Directly comparable in biostimulant focus and pan-European distributor-led go-to-market.
• Italpollina (Rovensa): Italian biostimulant manufacturer (now under Rovensa) producing plant biostimulants and biofertilisers from vegetal-derived raw materials. Closely comparable single-molecule and extract-based biostimulant portfolio targeting European row crops.

Broad incumbents

• ICL Group (Everris/Specislete): Global specialty fertiliser and plant nutrition company offering controlled-release foliar and biostimulant-blended nutrient products to European growers. Comparable in Nutrino Pro's controlled-release foliar nitrogen plus biostimulant positioning, but at much broader product scope and scale.
• Syngenta Biologicals: Broad crop protection and seed major with a growing biologicals portfolio including biostimulants following the Valagro acquisition. Comparable in that its biostimulant products compete for the same European arable customer, but it operates at much greater scale and broader product scope.
• UPL Corporation: Global crop protection and seed company with a dedicated biologicals portfolio (including biostimulants) sold into European arable markets. Broader incumbent competing for the same distributor shelf space and agronomist recommendation slots.

Emerging players

• Agrinos: Biostimulant and microbial inputs business focused on high-yield crop programmes with an emerging European footprint. Comparable in biostimulant positioning for arable crops but smaller scale and more reliant on microbial pathways than single-molecule chemistry.

Regional players

• Biostadt India (Biozyme Group): India-based biostimulant and biofertiliser producer with product lines spanning plant growth promoters, biostimulants, and crop nutrition. Comparable in biostimulant chemistry focus but operates primarily in South Asia rather than IntraCrop's European footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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