Article Issue: May 2015

Certis Europe has relocated its R&D team to new facilities at the Japan Agro Services (JAS) site near Nimes in France. In the new facilities […]

University of Queensland agricultural science student Michael Godfrey has developed a drone that spreads beneficial insects onto crops, potentially saving farmers time and money. Mr. […]

EcoPesticides International, Inc. has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Under the […]

Fresh insights into how bacteria protect themselves - by forming a waterproof raincoat - could help develop improved products to protect plants from disease. Scientists […]

Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. announced the launch of its initial public offering of 7,150,000 shares of common stock pursuant to a registration statement filed on Form […]

Specialists at the Center of Genomic Biotechnology from the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN-CBG) in Mexico, have identified beneficial fungi that have previously been tested as […]

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. announced that on May 6, 2015, as anticipated, the company was notified by the Listing Qualifications Staff of NASDAQ that, based […]

University scientists may have uncovered a natural way of avoiding the use of pesticides by recreating a natural insect repellent. Scientists from the School of […]

To include Biostimulants within a legally consistent regulation, the idea was to revise the Fertilizers Regulation. Is the revision of the Fertilizer regulation to specifically […]

A new €7m European grant will fund an international collaboration led by the University of Glasgow to focus on the development of artificial neuropeptides – […]

Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has proposed full registration for Certis’ Double Nickel 55 and Double Nickel LC, containing the technical grade active ingredient […]

USDA Agricultural Research Service entomologist in California is helping almond, pistachio, and walnut growers decide whether to use a new lure to monitor their fields […]

The US EPA has announced the approval for BioProdex's biopesticide SolviNix® LC, containing a new active ingredient: Tobacco mild green mosaic tobamovirus strain U2 (TMGMV […]

Imagine combating stink bugs with…stink bugs. Halyomorpha halys, the brown marmorated stinkbug (BMSB), is a notorious, non-native agricultural pest — an indiscriminate destroyer of fruits, […]

Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has proposed full registration for Marrone Bio Innovations Reynoutria sachalinensis Bioprotectant Technical Regalia Maxx Biofungicide Liquid Concentrate, containing the […]

New Zealand: Honshu white admiral butterflies have been released in Waikato to see if they will help control Japanese honeysuckle. They came from Brazil. Three […]

Vestaron has received expanded EPA registration for its biological insect control products. These bioinsecticides, which are derived from newly discovered naturally, occurring peptides, will be […]

EPA regulator lauds biopesticides. In an interview given to Reuters covering the EPA's upcoming draft risk assessment on glyphosate, US Environmental Protection Agency executive Jim […]

Prem Warrior, Chief Operating Officer of Valagro, group leader in the production and marketing of biostimulants and specialty nutrients, spoke at the United States Department […]

Arysta LifeScience North America recently announced two new additions to the Goëmar sales team: Steve Kelly, Technical Service Manager – Goëmar; and Kurt Bowman, Western […]

Eden Research Plc announces that it has signed an exclusive option agreement with Taminco BVBA’s crop protection division following a series of successful field trials […]

California red scale and the citrus mealy bug cause enormous problems for citrus crops in countries around the Mediterranean. A new approach developed by Koppert […]

Stockton Israel announced the appointment of Dr. Daphna Blachinsky as new product manager of Timorex Gold. The appointment strengthens Stockton’s commitment to drive growth, development […]

Evolva and Valent BioSciences Corporation have signed an exclusive agreement to co-develop and commercialize a class of high-value active ingredients for use as next-generation agricultural […]

Biobest announces the launch of “Bee-Coat”. Bee- Coat is a new, reusable polystyrene outer coating which can be easily folded and used as a protective […]

Stockton Israel announced the appointment of Rodrigo Marin as Central America Regional Manager. Prior to joining Stockton, over 25 years Rodrigo also held a variety […]

Valagro and Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Pisa have renewed their partnership for the next five years. The collaboration has an estimated value of more than […]

Brandt has added Zonix™ biofungicide to its rapidly expanding line of organic and sustainable products. Zonix is a contact fungicide that helps prevent and control […]

NewLeaf Symbiotics announced the appointment of Sarita Chauhan Ph.D., MBA, as the Director of Fermentation and Technology Development. Chauhan joins the company from Decision Alternatives, […]

The Stockton Group announced the signing of a Distribution Agreement with Engage Agro. Under this Agreement, Engage Agro will exclusively market and distribute Timorex Gold […]

BioWorks, Inc. launched two new versions of its popular RootShield® biological fungicide, RootShield Seed Treatment and RootShield AG. RootShield Seed Treatment helps shield seeds from […]

Exosect announced the appointment of Dr. Aoife Dillon as Chief Technology Officer. Aoife joins Exosect from BASF where she was Technical Specialist for Bio-insecticides. Aoife […]

Brandt is expanding in Asia by establishing its Chinese office in Beijing and signing two distributors to carry its foliar micronutrient products. “These steps mark […]

Demand by plant propagators is increasing to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of rooted plant cuttings production. A highly effective way to achieve this is […]

During the last EBIC General Assembly, held in Brussels, EBIC members voted for the new board member. Sandro Secco was elected by majority to serve […]

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. announced the opening of its new greenhouse to facilitate and expand its research and product development capacity. The new greenhouse, located […]

Verdesian Life Sciences has introduced a new formulation of a plant nutrition product, specifically designed as an alternative to address concerns of tree nut and […]

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. announced that on May 6, 2015, as anticipated, the Company was notified by the Listing Qualifications Staff of The NASDAQ Stock […]

Prem Warrior, Chief Operating Officer of Valagro, group leader in the production and marketing of biostimulants and specialty nutrients, will speak today at the United […]