Stimera, the crop science company formerly known as BioAge, is promoting a new category of crop inputs it describes as “molecular fertilizers,” designed to enhance nutrient uptake and plant metabolism through modified foliar formulations.

The company says its technology aims to make conventional nutrient inputs behave more like biostimulants by altering the molecular structure of nutrients so they can enter plant leaves more rapidly and activate nutrient transport mechanisms within the plant.

Stimera’s flagship product, Nitro-Gro, is a foliar fertilizer developed to modify the behavior of nutrient inputs once applied to the crop. According to company materials, the formulation is engineered to accelerate nutrient entry through leaf tissue and stimulate electrochemical nutrient transport processes, enabling plants to utilize applied nutrients more efficiently.

Founder and President Reuben R. Rampersad said the technology was designed to rethink the role of fertilizers in plant performance.

“Stimera was built on the belief that crop nutrition can do more than correct deficiencies – it can actively improve how the plant performs,” Rampersad said. “We have worked hard to develop products that help nutrients move faster, work harder, and deliver meaningful economic value to growers.”

The concept behind molecular fertilizers centers on improving the efficiency of nutrient absorption and internal plant transport rather than simply increasing application rates. Stimera positions the platform as a way to enhance plant metabolism and growth response, potentially improving crop productivity and nutrient-use efficiency.

In company materials, Stimera states that its products have been developed to deliver measurable agronomic benefits. The company indicates that trials and customer use cases have demonstrated improvements such as higher yields, shorter crop cycles and stronger returns on fertilizer investment.

The technology platform was developed by Rampersad, who holds a Ph.D. in plant physiology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and has focused his work on formulation science and strategies to improve nutrient mobility within plants.

According to Stimera, the company currently has around 20 products in development, with approximately 30% of them approaching commercialization. The pipeline includes formulations aimed at improving growth performance and nutrient efficiency across a range of crops.

Alongside the development of its technology platform, the company recently announced a leadership transition intended to support its next phase of growth. Lon E. Kreger has been appointed Chief Executive Officer as Stimera moves from early product validation toward broader commercial scale, while Rampersad continues to lead product development and formulation strategy.

Stimera says its go-to-market model combines branded products, retailer private-label programs and manufacturing partnerships designed to expand distribution through established agricultural supply channels.

The company plans to showcase its molecular fertilizer platform at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco on March 17–18, where it will present the technology to agricultural technology investors, distribution partners and crop production stakeholders.