Article Issue: February 2015

ILSA S.p.A. has announced a novel method for the extraction and enzymatic hydrolysis of bioactive molecules from plant sources. The new extraction approach uses technology […]

Verdesian Life Sciences announced the availability of three new products to Canadian growers. Each of the three new products from Verdesian (PRIMO® for soybeans, PRE-VAIL® […]

The BioAg Alliance, Monsanto and Novozymes collaboration, recently announced its first full year field trial results. Of the top 10 microbial strains tested in corn […]

Jean Bélanger’s, President and Chief Operating Officer, Premier Tech Premier Tech was founded in 1923 as a privately held peat moss company. After 65 years […]

As first reported in the December issue of the Drinks Business, the research centers on promoting a response in the plant that will prevent a […]

A bacterium, capable of harmlessly infecting up to 75 per cent of the world’s insect species, could help defend Australian horticulture from fruit fly. Wohlbachia […]

When a bird swoops down and grabs a caterpillar devouring your backyard garden, you might view it as a clear victory for natural pest control. […]

The red palm weevil (RPW) Rhynchophorus ferrugineus is the most devastative pest, of many palm trees' species worldwide. The major infestation and penetration sites in […]

Humans have been making use of plants since the Neolithic Revolution some 12,000 years ago and has been evolving ever since. Products derived from plants […]

The city-based Gujarat State Fertiliser Company in India will be supplying a new biofertilizer enriched with microbials under the brand name `Sardar’, to Maharashtra. GSFC […]

Exosect Ltd has been granted a patent in the UK and Canada for improved seed flowability and for improved methods of sowing seeds for dust […]

Ronald Valentin has been appointed technical lead for Syngenta Bioline. A former biological crop protection specialist and technical coordinator at Biobest, Ronald brings a deep […]

Stockton Israel announces that its Timorex Gold Biofungicide was granted a new product registration by the registration authorities of Macedonia. Per the approved label, the […]

STAPHYT announced the addition of Mrs. Mireille Piron to its BIOTEAM team. With her experience of over 15 years in Biocontrol products, Mireille Piron will […]

Andermatt Biocontrol has received approval in France in January 2015 for its bioinsecticide Madex Twin, based on a Cydia pomonella granulovirus. The use of Madex […]

XiteBio Technologies announces the appointment of Bob Reekie as its new Business & Product Manager, effective February 2, 2015. He will be based out of […]

Andermatt Biocontrol's RhizoVital 42, a product based on a specific Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain, received approval in France as a fertilizer (matière fertilisante) and growth stimulant […]

Symbiota™ announced the addition of Peter Innes, Ph.D. to its board of directors. "We are excited to add Peter to our expanding team of agricultural […]

FMC biofungicide Problad Plus received notification of Canadian approval from the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). Problad Plus is labeled for the control of powdery […]

Koppert Biological Systems will introduce the new product Cryptobug-L to the market in February. Cryptobug-L is concerned with larval stages two and three of the […]

A naturally occurring fungus codenamed ‘H39’ discovered by Wageningen University has shown promising biological control of apple scab. Apple scab is caused by the fungus […]

BioProdex, Inc., a new enterprise based on research from the University of Florida-IFAS, Gainesville has developed and registered the first biological herbicide containing a plant […]

Certis Europe has reached an agreement with Bio- D to acquire the global formulation rights together with all other associated technology for the maltodextrin-based physical […]

Agrinos AS announces an expanded partnership of Agrinos India Pty. Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Agrinos AS, with Rallis, a subsidiary of TATA Chemicals Limited, […]

Biolchim Spa has strengthened ties with Canadian seaweed extract manufacturer West Coast Marine Bio Processing by acquiring a minority stake in the company. The transaction […]

EcoPesticides International has announced the completion of its $400,000 Series A Round of funding. The funds will advance EcoPesticides’ technology, support operations and secure research/development […]

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. announced the findings of its internal Audit Committee investigation regarding certain accounting and other matters. In September 2014, upon the recommendation […]

BioWorks Inc. has upgraded its manufacturing areas and laboratory space to increase safety, efficiency and employee engagement and satisfaction, the company said. The upgrades include […]

Can you use natural genetic variation of indigenous natural enemies to improve the efficiency of biological control? Koppert Biological Systems is taking part in BINGO, […]

The Italian group Biolchim Spa has strengthen ties with Canadian seaweed extract manufacturer West Coast Marine Bio Processing by acquiring a minority stake in the […]