What are biostimulants?

Natural-based materials that enhance plant growth and stress tolerance, not pesticides or fertilizers.

Which crops showed results?

16 fruit vegetable varieties including tomatoes, cucumbers, and eggplants.

What was the yield increase?

An average 22% increase across fruit vegetables, with up to 69% in some crops.

Where were the trials conducted?

Across 70 fruit vegetable fields in 32 prefectures with 106 JAs.

What are the next steps for adoption?

Expand support and data collection nationwide with JAs and agricultural research centers.

Maintaining 'Marketable Quality' Even Under Extreme Heat: Fruit Vegetables Achieve 22% Average Yield Increase

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Maintaining 'Marketable Quality' Even Under Extreme Heat: Fruit Vegetables Achieve 22% Average Yield Increase
AGRI SMILE Co., Ltd. announced that its nationwide biostimulant trials across 106 JAs and 1,500 hectares demonstrated an average 22% yield increase in fruit vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, and peppers, along with reduced off-grade produce and stable fruit setting, even under record-breaking high temperatures.
Source: PR TIMES
Date: Tue Jun 16 2026 18:00:02 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)

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AGRI SMILE Co., Ltd. announced that its nationwide biostimulant trials across 106 JAs and 1,500 hectares demonstrated an average 22% yield increase in fruit vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, and peppers, along with reduced off-grade produce and stable fruit setting, even under record-breaking high temperatures.

Citation: Maintaining 'Marketable Quality' Even Under Extreme Heat: Fruit Vegetables Achieve 22% Average Yield Increase (Tue Jun 16 2026 18:00:02 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)), PR TIMES
Source: PR TIMES
Date: Tue Jun 16 2026 18:00:02 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)

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AGRI SMILE Co., Ltd. announced that its nationwide biostimulant trials across 106 JAs and 1,500 hectares demonstrated an average 22% yield increase in fruit vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, and peppers, along with reduced off-grade produce and stable fruit setting, even under record-breaking high temperatures.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are biostimulants?: A: Natural-based materials that enhance plant growth and stress tolerance, not pesticides or fertilizers.
Q: Which crops showed results?: A: 16 fruit vegetable varieties including tomatoes, cucumbers, and eggplants.
Q: What was the yield increase?: A: An average 22% increase across fruit vegetables, with up to 69% in some crops.
Q: Where were the trials conducted?: A: Across 70 fruit vegetable fields in 32 prefectures with 106 JAs.
Q: What are the next steps for adoption?: A: Expand support and data collection nationwide with JAs and agricultural research centers.