What Are Biorationals?
Sumitomo Biorational Company's biorational solutions are sustainable technologies that complement conventional chemistries. Read on to learn how biorationals are important to agriculture, public health, forest health, and environmental health.
What are Biorationals?
The biorational product category includes a broad range of sustainable technologies derived from natural sources such as microbials and botanicals.
Biorational solutions complement conventional chemistries. By harnessing natural sources, plant-derived actives, and advanced formulation science, biorationals and botanicals help support effective pest and disease management and plant health across agriculture, public health, forest health, and environmental health applications.
What are Botanicals?
One key biorational category is botanicals. Botanicals are products derived from plants and their naturally occurring compounds. These materials may be uniquely processed and formulated to enhance stability, performance, and consistency.
Botanicals include plant-based active ingredients used in pest management, crop production, and environmental applications, either as standalone solutions or as complements to other biorational or conventional chemistries. Backed by decades of experience with pyrethrum and other botanical actives, the Environmental Health Division has developed deep expertise in agronomy, sourcing, formulating, and advancing plant-derived technologies to meet evolving market needs.
Biorationals for Tomorrow and Beyond
Consumers today are increasingly aware of how pest management and environmental solutions impact the world around them. At Sumitomo Biorational, our biorational technologies, combined with deep scientific expertise, deliver effective performance while supporting modern expectations for efficiency, safety, and sustainability, creating value throughout the supply chain.