Article Issue: November 2018

Following the trilogue meeting on the draft revision of the EU fertilizing products regulation today (20 November), adoption of the final text appears to finally […]

Certis USA was named Member of the Year by the Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA). Certis USA is charter member of the 15-year-old organization. The […]

Garlic, oranges, chilies and sex pheromones are among the potentially viable natural control measures that could be used against fall armyworm in Africa. Fall armyworm […]

David Cary, the Executive Director of IBMA, presented at ABIM an IBMA White Paper - A New EU Regulatory Framework for Bioprotection Agents: IBMA Vision […]

Research supported by the Washington State Wine Commission shows that native yeasts of Washington vineyards have potential to help combat fungal disease of wine grapes, […]

ABIM 2018 announced its most successful event to date. A total of 1,159 delegates representing 526 companies and coming from 52 countries across the globe […]

PlantArcBio completed experiments and filed a patent application for effective biological compounds against red palm weevil. The compounds were developed in collaboration with a leading […]

The Biolchim Group has obtained and finalized the registration of six special products in Armenia under the CIFO brand. This represents an important result providing […]

Argentina opened a parasitoid biofactory to decrease Diaphorina citri, vector of HLB. An investment of more than six million pesos will allow the INTA Bella […]

Oserian Development Company turned to biological pesticides to reduce over-reliance on chemicals harmful to the environment and workers. The firm says it is researching and […]

The biopesticide and biostimulants market in Europe: Current and future goals. According to market reports, Europe is forecasted to experience double-digit market growth in the […]

LAM International expanded its production capacity thanks to the rollout of a new product. Certis USA, which purchased the local manufacturer in June 2017, recently […]

The Brazilian market for biological crop protection has seen an annual turnover of R$ 528 million (US $ 164.9 million at February/2018 exchange rate), reports […]

Koppert signed a distribution deal with Valto to control harmful tomato virus ensuring access to tomato growers around the world. While Koppert operates globally through […]

Israeli- based BioDalia has signed a distribution contract with its Turkish agent for BioDalia's bioinsecticides Bacillus thuringiensis serotype sphaericus, in a liquid formulation, utilized for […]

AgBiTech announced that Scott Tefteller has been appointed vice president US sales & marketing to lead the execution of the commercial strategy in the US. […]

Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. and Biobest Group NV announced a global technology sharing agreement which provides reciprocal access to certain patents of each company. […]

FMC Corporation introduced Ethos® 3D insecticide/fungicide, formulated specifically for the novel 3RIVE 3D® in-furrow application system that converts traditional high-volume applications to low-volume applications through patented […]

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. announced that Barner Jones has joined as Director of National Sales and Account Management. Jones, a licensed pest control advisor (PCA), […]

Cultiva®, manufacturer of Parka®, the industry’s first patented food-grade cuticle supplement used to protect cherries, apples, grapes, blueberries and other premium fruit throughout the world, […]

OmniLytics, Inc. announced that the EPA has approved two new bacteriophage products AgriPhageTM-Fire Blight and AgriPhageTM-Citrus Canker for the control of their namesake diseases. Certis […]

Mike Allan, Certis USA vice president, North America, will assume the responsibilities for Certis USA’s North American business as Tim Damico, Certis USA Executive vice […]

Indigo Ag, Inc and Mahyco Grow™ have launched a joint venture to provide growers across South Asia access to cutting-edge seed treatments. The venture, proposed […]

Bayer’s biological crop protection product Serenade ASO, which combats bacterial and fungal crop diseases, has been granted registration in France. The registration covers foliar and […]

IBMA elected Sylvia Plak president, beginning in 2019, succeeding Willem Ravensberg. Plak currently serves as Registration and Regulatory Affairs Director for Sumitomo Agro Europe. In […]

InVivo Group’s dedicated agriculture entity Bioline Group is reinforcing its seed line of business with the acquisition of AEGILOPS, a startup company that specializes in […]

The New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority has approved use of the leaf-galling mite Aceria vitalbae as a biocontrol agent for old man's beard (Clematis vitalba). […]

AlgaEnergy and Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced the signing of a partnership & equity participation agreement. The strategic agreement involves an approximately 10 million euro investment […]

Koppert Biological Systems announced the introduction of its new NatuGro System in the California strawberry market. NatuGro features a proprietary combination of microorganisms, biostimulants and professional, […]

Olmix Group recently acquired Micromix Plant Health. Micromix Plant Health, established in 1999 by Wilson Boardman at Langar near Nottingham, U.K., specialized in foliar nutrition […]

Spical Ulti-Mite from Koppert Biological Systems has been made available in a high-tech foil sachet that ensures consistent performance in variable climatic conditions. Koppert Biological […]

Parry America Inc. inaugurated its $2 million new manufacturing facility in Catoosa, OK. This state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for botanical pesticides features automated process lines to […]

Seipasa is one of the first Spanish biostimulant companies to add biopesticides as part of its portfolio. Would you say that biopesticides are the core […]

Certis USA announced the launch of BoteGHATM mycoinsecticide for control of a broad spectrum of insect pests, including whiteflies, aphids and thrips on outdoor-grown vegetables, […]

Congratulations on winning the 2018 Bernard Blum Award. Can you tell us the story of the discovery of biopesticide activity of Burkholderia rinojensis strain A396? […]

Burkholderia rinojensis-based product line from Marrone Bio Innovations won the 2018 Bernard Blum Award. Burkholderia rinojensis strain A396, discovered by Marrone Bio Innovations, produces several […]

Israeli researchers at the Volcani Ag Institute have developed a novel biological control against weevils which destroy large quantities of date palms. The harmful weevils […]

In March 2016, the European Commission released draft regulation 2016/0084 (COD) laying down rules on the making available on the market of CE marked fertilizing products […]

On 12 November 2018, the European Biostimulants Industry Council (EBIC) elected a new President Luca Bonini, CEO and owner of Italpollina, a founding member of EBIC. […]

AlgaEnergy, a Spanish biotechnology company specializing in the production and commercial applications of microalgae, and Yokogawa Electric Corporation, a leading provider of industrial automation, control, […]