Article Issue: February 2017

Stockton STK has signed a long-term non-exclusive distribution agreement of Timorex Gold® biofungicide with Chongqing Shurong Crop Science Ltd. in the field of professional crop […]

The European farmers and agri-cooperatives organization COPA and COGECA and the Low Risk Pesticides Manufacturers Association IBMA support the European Parliament’s adoption of a Resolution […]

One of the key objectives of the draft fertilizing products’ regulation is to provide access to the Single Market for innovative fertilizing products. The current […]

Bee Vectoring Technologies announced that it has entered into formal agreements with several leading US strawberry growers to conduct large-scale commercial demonstrations of its proprietary […]

Bee Vectoring Technologies announced that it has completed the preliminary technical screen process with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for registration of its biopesticide, […]

Acadian Plant Health™ announced that Shane Hand had been hired to fill a newly formed position within the organization. The new position, Director of Product […]

Biobest's biofungicide Prestop® 4B (for bee) has won a gold Innovation Award at the 2017 SIVAL Expo. In combination with Biobest’s Flying doctors® hives it […]

Stockton STK announced REGEV™ its first Hybrid fungicide obtained registration from the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture for the control of fungal plant diseases. For the […]

AgriThority® welcomed Atilla Akin to its team of Associates as Business Manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In his new role, Akin […]

Biobest announced PMV®-01 approval by Authorities in Austria, Hungary and Poland for use against Pepino Mosaic Virus in tomato under regulation (EC) N°1107/2009. Biobest, in […]

Gowan Company announced that its biopesticide Captiva™ has received registration in Morocco for use on glasshouse and open field tomatoes to control the burgeoning pest, […]

Agrinos reported fourth quarter revenues of US$7.6 million, a 17% increase over the same quarter in 2015. “Agrinos realized growth in revenue versus last year […]

USDA/APHIS extends comment period on proposed rule that revises requirements for importation and interstate movement of plant pests, biocontrol agents, and soil. The comment period […]

European Parliament’s ENVI Committee (Environment, Public Health, and Food Safety) voted 59-1 in favor of resolution providing faster access for low-risk pesticides in the European […]

Has 2016 been a successful business year for Valagro and if so, which products and geographical markets have been the driving forces to the current […]

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. and Groundwork BioAg, Ltd announced successful seed treatment field trials of the world’s first all-biological comprehensive seed treatment. The treatments tested […]

Nutrimite™ is a product Biobest developed to provide a food source to allow predator mite establishment prior to pest arrival. How has the market responded […]

A new biopesticide is showing success against Root-knot nematode, which causes US$80 billion in annual crop damage worldwide. In tropical and sub-tropical climates, crop production […]

A Phillipine study found WiltCure, a biopesticide, can effectively control Fusarium wilt in tomatoes, eggplants and hot pepper, thus resulting in more vigorous growth and […]

BASF, working with Agrovista, has launched the first multi-pest pheromone disruption system, named RAK 3+4, after three years of UK trials. Already commercially available in […]

Fungal diseases that cause yield losses in many crops may be targeted with fungal viruses to kill the plant pathogenic fungi. New research from the […]

SePRO Corp. announced Zio, a biological fungicide containing multiple modes of action that golf course superintendents can use against a broad spectrum of diseases including […]

A University of California, Riverside graduate student has discovered several news species of wasps. This particular group of wasps is of interest because they that […]

HPC Acquisitions, Inc. (DBA Vegalab US) announced Myco BioBoost, a highly concentrated and customizable mycorrhizal fungus soil inoculant, has been added to its product line. […]

A novel control strategy for spotted wing drosophila, an invasive species that attacks more than 100 fruit crops, including blueberry, cherry, blackberry, and grape. And […]

Futureco Bioscience S.A. has agreed to sell a minority stake to Sumi Agro Europe Ltd., SAE. With this investment, SAE will access a strong discovery […]

Bioiberica introduced, Equilibrium® a biostimulant targeting improvements in fruit set and yield. Based upon a liquid mixture of amino acids and algae extract, Equilibrium is […]

New research, being published in Science, has uncovered a previously unknown means used by plants to regulate pathways in plants involving how their immune systems […]

Agrinos announced a new distribution partnership with Van Diest Supply Company based in Webster City, Iowa. This partnership offers growers and retailers throughout the Midwest […]

Valagro presents YieldON, the new biostimulant specifically designed for row crop nutrition. The official launch of Valagro's takes place on the occasion of its participation […]

Nematodes that feed upon corn rootworms are of high interest especially with growing evidence of rising rootworm resistance to Bt corn. The Steinernema nematode species, […]

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. and Nufarm Australia Limited announced the signing of a commercial agreement to develop GRANDEVO® Bioinsecticide, with Nufarm as the exclusive distributor […]

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in the USA has issued a final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) […]

Peptides are well-known in the scientific community as signal molecules. New research has shed light on peptides signaling functions in plants, not only in their […]

Evogene Ltd. and ICL Innovation, a subsidiary of ICL announced they have entered a multi-year research and development collaboration for the discovery of novel crop […]

APHIS has also proposed revision to the regulations in 7 CFR part 330 that govern the movement into and within the United States of plant […]

Predatory mites dusted with fungal bioinsecticides reduce pesticide use in east China (Fujian Province) The multi-target biocontrol system, developed by Zhang Yanxuan of Fujian Academy […]

Biobest's website not only aims to provide growers with a source of valuable information about natural crop care “Our website is also a tool for […]

Futureco Bioscience's bioinsecticide NOFLY has received approval to be commercialized in Spain for the control of whitefly. It has been included in the official phytosanitary […]

Acadian Plant Health™ welcomed Ron Taylor as its new Vice President of Marketing. Taylor will be responsible for driving marketing strategies and best practices, strengthening […]

Novozymes reported solid 2016 sales growth in Feed and moderate sales growth in BioAg with Q4, sales growing strongly, reaching 22% organic growth. Sales development […]

Eden Research plc announced that 3AEY, its first product, has been authorized in France, for use in the prevention and treatment of Botrytis in table […]

AgriThority® welcomed Sharon Berberich to its team of Associates as Account Manager for Licensing and Intellectual Property. In her new role, Berberich will guide clients […]

Evogene Ltd. and ICL Innovation announced today they have entered a multi-year research and development collaboration for the discovery of novel crop enhancers for the […]