About OAT Agrio
OAT Agrio group consists of OAT Agrio Co., Ltd., 29 consolidated subsidiaries including Asahi Chemical Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Runhe (Zhoushan) Plant Science Co., Ltd., OAT & IIL India Laboratories Private Limited, Asahi Chemical Europe s.r.o., PT. OAT MITOKU AGRIO, LIDA Plant Research, S.L., Inplanta Innovations Inc., and Blue Wave Holding B.V., and one non-consolidated subsidiary, Drip Fertigation Research Co., Ltd.
We are contributing to increased food production by focusing on the three domains of “Plant Protection Products”, “fertilizers & drip irrigation” and “biostimulants”.
Agritechnology
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Plant protection products
・Two research centers (Naruto, Japan, and Rajasthan, India)
・Discovery of new safe and effective substances. -
Fertilizers & drip irrigation
・Cultivation technology
・Fertilizers for hydroponics (largest share in Japan) -
Biostimulants
・Stronger immunity of crops against diseases, pests, and environmental stress
・Respect for biodiversity
Plant protection products
We conduct research and development and manufacturing of plant protection products, and provide them to Zen-Noh, trading companies and manufacturers. Our crop protection products have a low environmental impact and a high level of safety, and they play an important role in the cultivation of safe, reliable agricultural produce, thereby contributing to increased food production worldwide.
Fertilizers & drip irrigation
We provide fertilizers and drip fertigation systems for horticultural farmers. The drip fertigation system facilitates and increases crop production by automating application of water and fertilizer according to the crop growth stage. Furthermore, it reduces farmers’ effort and environmental impact. Our drip fertigation system has been introduced for many crops, including tomatoes, strawberries, cucumbers, sweet peppers, grapes, and carnations.
Drip fertigation system
and fertilizer
Hydroponic lettuce and strawberries
Biostimulants
Biostimulants are products and technologies that enhance plants’ natural vitality and improve tolerance to pests and environmental stress. It is attracting attention worldwide in the context of sustainability and the SDGs.
