Reduce nitrogen costs and improve efficiency in 2026 with Status®
2026 fertiliser budgets will now be getting finalised across the UK and nitrogen costs will be being considered. Nitrogen remains an important input within modern agronomy and although prices may have eased from recent highs, long-term volatility and environmental targets will mean that efficiency is now also a vital part of crop management programmes.
Status® was designed with this in mind. It is a unique, CE-marked biostimulant that was developed to enhance nitrogen use efficiency by helping crops take up and utilise more of the nitrogen they’re given. The result is greener, more resilient plants, increased yield and greater return on investment.
Over the past two years, Status® has been extensively trialled across Northern Europe across a range of crops including winter wheat, oats, potatoes and sugar beet. Results have been consistently positive and shown:
- Growers can reduce their nitrogen inputs by 38kg/ha, apply Status and still maintain yield
- Root growth increases of up to 40% and shoot growth gains of around 15
- Yield improvements averaging 6%, often under reduced N regimes
- Clear visual effects including greener leaves, delayed senescence and less stem-based disease
These results confirm what growers are telling us they are seeing in the field; healthier crops that hold green area longer into grain fill and maintain chlorophyll content even under stress.
Status® supports photosynthesis by protecting the photosynthetic apparatus under stress and helps plants stay greener for longer. It also boosts nitrogen assimilation by stimulating the plant’s natural metabolism, encouraging the production of key amino acids like glutamic acid that are vital for growth. By keeping leaves greener for longer, Status® extends the period of active growth, effectively translating nitrogen into biomass.
The regulations and incentives for reduced nitrogen use are changing and stewardship expectations are higher than ever. This means that 2026 requires smarter input, making biostimulants worth real consideration when it comes to crop management. Products like Status® are proving that they can and should become vital tools that support fertiliser spend going further.
Traditional fertiliser inputs represent one of the largest and most variable costs per hectare for growers in the UK, so even modest NUE gains can significantly impact returns. Find out more about Status® by talking to your agronomist or getting in touch with the team here.
