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When nitrogen costs surge, efficiency matters most.
With ongoing volatility in global nitrogen markets, supply and improving nutrient efficiency should be a priority for Australian grain growers. AGNYTE supports nutrient uptake and utilisation, helping convert more applied nitrogen into yield, improve nitrogen use efficiency and get better value from urea fertiliser programs.
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Why Australian growers are watching nitrogen costs and supply closely.
no domestic supply
dependant on imports
gas & oil pricing spikes
means unpredictable long term outlook
supply chain constraints
challenges to access nitrogen on farm
flat commodity prices
puts pressure on margins
Australian growers are closely watching nitrogen costs due to heavy reliance on imports, volatile energy prices, and ongoing supply chain risks. With commodity prices flat, rising input costs are squeezing margins and increasing financial exposure.
Global nitrogen markets remain unstable, meaning price spikes and supply constraints can quickly impact farm-gate costs and availability.
The focus is shifting from how much nitrogen to buy to how efficiently crops can use the nitrogen that can be secured—making nitrogen use efficiency critical to managing risk and maintaining returns.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
How AGNYTE supports nutrient use efficiency and delivery of additional nitrogen.
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AGNYTE contains a consortium of Azospirillum brasilense, Azotobacter chroococcum and Bacillus megaterium. These microbes are positioned to:
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fix atmospheric nitrogen
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improve phosphorus solubilisation and potassium mobilisation
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increase phytohormone production
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support stronger root development and better nutrient and water uptake
AGNYTE's unique micro-encapsulation and proprietary foliar formulation improve bacterial survival, leaf adhesion and plant tissue colonisation, resulting in great product efficacy in the field.
How efficiently is nitrogen being captured?
up to 70% can be lost
Applied nitrogen does not automatically become productive nitrogen. Loss pathways can strip value out of the program before the crop sees the benefit.
Lower rates
= increased yield risk
Reducing nitrogen may make commercial sense, but only if the program still protects crop performance. Otherwise the saving at application can be lost at harvest.
NUE is the better lever
Improving nutrient use efficiency gives growers a more practical response to price pressure than simply hoping markets fall or cutting nitrogen blindly.
AGNYTE = improved NUE
AGNYTE is positioned around this exact opportunity, with a consortium of bacteria designed to improve nutrient delivery and uptake, fix atmospheric nitrogen, and support stronger root development.
Independent Maize Trial
Spain 2023
In a GEP-compliant randomised complete block trial with 4 replications, AGNYTE was tested under full and reduced (70%) nitrogen programs.
RESULTS
Trial 1
YIELD:
+11.4% yield increase (compared to 100% N control)
+10.68% yield increase (compared to 70% N control)
Trial 2
YIELD:
+1.49% yield increase (compared to 100% N control)
+8.8% yield increase (compared to 70% N control)
Trial 3
YIELD:
+1.48% yield increase (compared to 100% N control)
+8.73% yield increase (compared to 70% N control)
Independent Wheat Trial
ITALY 2025
Trial in wheat using AGNYTE with reduced N application.
RESULTS
15% Reduction in Nitrogen
YIELD:
+ 11.6% yield increase (compared to 100% N control)
NITROGEN USE:
- 30 kg N/ha less + AGNYTE
38% Reduction in Nitrogen
YIELD:
+ 1.8% yield increase (compared to 100% N control)
NITROGEN USE:
- 70 kg N/ha less + AGNYTE
Horticultural Trials
Spain 2024
Trial in Spain using 2x applications of AGNYTE with 30% reduced nitrogen application.
RESULTS
Lettuce
Trial 1:
+11.3% yield increase (compared to 100% N control)
Trial 2:
+29.4% yield increase (compared to 100% N control)
Bell Pepper
Trial 1:
+21.4% yield increase (compared to 100% N control)
Trial 2:
+28.8% yield increase (compared to 100% N control)
Cucumber
Trial 1:
+6.1% yield increase (compared to 100% N control)
Trial 2:
+16.7% yield increase (compared to 100% N control)
Independent Canola Trial
AUSTRALIA 2023
To evaluate the effects of Agnyte + 37% reduction of Nitrogen on Yield and Total Emissions on Canola in Australia.
RESULTS
Yield
No changes in yield results
NITROGEN USE:
- 46 kg N/ha less + AGNYTE
Emission Reduction
- 18.1% reduction CO2e per tonne of grain (compared to 100% N control)
- 17.9% reduction per CO2e/ha (compared to 100% N control)
NITROGEN USE:
- 46 kg N/ha less + AGNYTE
Where AGNYTE fits in practice
AGNYTE is not designed to replace sound fertiliser agronomy. It is designed to work alongside existing nutrition programs as a nutrient use efficiency tool, helping growers get more value from applied nitrogen while reducing exposure to wasted nutrient and volatile input markets.
Application Timing Guides
WASTED NITROGEN
The real issue is not just price. It's wasted nitrogen and supply risk.
In conventional systems, a large share of applied nitrogen can be lost before the crop captures it through volatilisation, denitrification, leaching and immobilisation.
When urea is expensive, losses matter more.
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FARMERS & AGRONOMISTS on AGNYTE's RESULTS
Feedback from the Field
AGNYTE is a Swiss army knife for us because we're getting the stress mitigation factors and the nitrogen aspect of it. And then also you have the phosphorus and potassium solubilisers. And as far as I'm aware, there's really not another product that works on the ratio of nitrogen to potassium.
- Andy J. (Grower, South Dakota)
AGNYTE is for nitrogen fixation...it's helping out there. As commodity prices tighten up, we need to do everything we can for the farmer... we're going to need to raise every bushel that we can and we're going to need to do it in the most cost-effective way possible.
-Jake F. (Agronomist & Distributor, Michigan)
A lot of guys would always do 100 lbs of urea. Well, we're not really doing that anymore because we just use AGNYTE instead.....they're happy because they don't have to pay, you know, way more money for the urea. They're already making the pass anyway. So, just throw it in the tank.
- Chris (Grower, South Dakota)
Where I see AGNYTE as a fit is where fertiliser prices are high ...[if a grower] wants to cut back a little bit on fertiliser, this will help...to move some of those dollars from commercial fertiliser into AGNYTE...Anywhere we had AGNYTE we had a very positive return of at least 3 to 1.
- Troy T. (Co-Op, Colorado)
FAQs
Urea prices in Australia are rising because Australia is heavily exposed to global nitrogen markets. Current market pressure is being driven by high energy costs, shipping disruption, strong import demand, and concentrated export supply. Australia is a price-taker in global urea markets, with local farm-gate pricing largely influenced by Arab Gulf benchmarks plus freight, port handling, and distribution margins.
Yes, there is a real fertiliser availability risk in Australia because the country relies heavily on imported nitrogen fertiliser. When global exporters tighten supply, impose export controls, or face logistics disruption, Australian growers can face reduced availability, delayed supply, and harder purchasing decisions. Agnetic Bio’s nitrogen market article explicitly frames supply availability as a separate risk from price.
AGNYTE is a microbial crop nutrition product designed to improve nutrient delivery and uptake by the plant. AGNYTE contains a consortium of bacteria that fix atmospheric nitrogen, solubilise phosphorus, help mobilise potassium, and increase phytohormone production.
AGNYTE is positioned as a nutrient use efficiency tool that helps growers get more value from the nitrogen already in the program. It offers multiple modes of action including atmospheric nitrogen fixation, improved nutrient bioavailability, and phytohormone production that supports stronger root development and nutrient uptake. That makes it relevant when growers are trying to reduce exposure to wasted nitrogen in a high-cost fertiliser market.
No. AGNYTE is not a replacement for sound urea fertiliser agronomy, and it is not a replacement for N or P deficiency correction. AGNYTE should be used alongside existing nutrition programs to support nutrient use efficiency (NUE).
Yes. AGNYTE is designed to be used alongside existing fertiliser and crop nutrition programs, not as a stand-alone fertiliser strategy. For Australian cereal crops and vegetables, it is better positioned as a nutrient use efficiency tool that supports nutrient delivery and uptake within the existing agronomy program. In cereal crops, current guidance places the first foliar application at the 4 to 6 leaf stage, with an optional second application before peak nitrogen demand. In vegetables, current guidance places the first application 10 days after transplant or 20 days from seed, followed by a second application 15 to 30 days later.
For cereal crops, AGNYTE is typically applied as a foliar spray at the 4 to 6 leaf stage. Current product guidance also allows for a second application 5 days before peak nitrogen demand where required. AGNYTE is applied early in the crop cycle and may then be timed later to match peak crop nitrogen demand.
For vegetable crops, AGNYTE is typically first applied 10 days after transplant or 20 days from seed. A second application can then be made approximately 15 to 30 days after the first, depending on the length of the growing cycle.
AGNYTE is sold as a concentrated powdered product and can be applied through foliar, irrigation, or in-furrow use depending on the crop system. For foliar use, current instructions say to use non-chlorinated water, apply during the cool part of the day, use medium to coarse nozzles, and avoid strong acidic or alkaline mixes.
AGNYTE has trial and field-summary material across cereal-type row crops and vegetables. The technical proof set in this section includes cereal-relevant timing and nitrogen-efficiency positioning, while the Spain 2024 vegetable trial summary includes lettuce, bell pepper and cucumber trials under reduced-nitrogen programs. In the lettuce trials, the conclusions report significant improvements in nutrient use efficiency indices and a significant yield increase where AGNYTE was applied twice.
GAS and energy costs
EU gas price
55.3
EUR/MWh
Urea price
up~25%
YTD
Urea production is tightly linked to gas. By early March 2026, EU gas futures were at 55.3 EUR/MWh, while Middle East granular urea had risen from about $395/t in late January to $490 to $495/t by late February.
SUPPLY AVAILABILITY RISK
global supply
highly
concentrated
australia is
exposed
to import risk
Global urea supply is concentrated across a relatively small number of exporting regions. When export controls, policy shifts or logistics disruptions hit those markets, Australian growers can face tighter availability and harder purchasing decisions.
Supply chains remain fragile
freight & trade
still
vulnerable
volatility
remains elevated
Shipping disruption, export shifts and geopolitical instability can all affect fertiliser movement and pricing, often with little warning.
Broadacre &
Row Crops: Cereals, Legumes, Maize, Rice,
Cotton, Tobacco, Sugarcane, Fodder, Pasture
Application Guides
Growers feel it locally
imported
fertiliser
linked
to global
benchmark
margin
pressure
felt on farms
Australian growers feel global urea volatility through higher delivered cost, reduced timing confidence and tighter nitrogen budgeting decisions.