Article Issue: August 2020

Amoeba, the French company that developed a biopesticide to control microbial slime in industrial water systems, has announced efficacy results of its biocontrol solution on […]

In 2018, the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Integrated Pest Management initiated a biological control approach to combat fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), searching for […]

Rizobacter has begun production of inoculants based on Azospirillum. Rizospirillum is a liquid inoculant formulation based on Brazilian Azospirillum blending strains. These bacteria are free-living […]

In partnership with Jake Malone’s Group at the John Innes Centre (JIC), FOLIUM Science is developing its patented Guided Biotics technology to provide solutions to […]

The non-selective herbicide Homeplate received registration approval by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR). Homeplate utilizes a blend of active ingredients including caprylic acid […]

A research team from Valencia University, ERI Biotecmed, along with researchers from the Centre for Biological Research (CIB) of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) […]

US agriculture inputs distributor Wilbur-Ellis has released a new seed treatment product, STEPUP 2.0., designed to interact with and respond to seed by supplementing the […]

An Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) sample has been confirmed positive for Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), the bacteria that causes huanglongbing (HLB). The sample was collected […]

Lida Plant Research based in Valencia, Spain has released the first low-risk plant vaccine registered as a plant protection product against powdery mildew-like diseases and […]

A recent study has found that water number of mites, close relatives to spiders that live in freshwater, can limit mosquito populations. According to a […]

Argentina’s Rizobacter has launched seed treatment biofungicide Rizoderma Arroz (Rizoderma Rice) in the domestic market. The fungicide is based on the Trichoderma harzianum (Th2 strain), […]

The implementation of IPM is improving livelihoods and bringing billions of dollars in economic benefits to developing nations. That’s according to findings of a review […]

Eden Research PLC announced that its commercial collaborator, Eastman Chemical Company, has received authorization for the sale of Cedroz in Greece, to be sold to […]

Oregon State University researchers have made a key advance toward understanding how timing impacts the way microorganisms colonize plants. The findings, published in the journal […]

Sym-Agro’s Cinnerate broad-spectrum insecticide, fungicide, and miticide has been approved for use by greenhouse vegetable growers as a new tool to protect crops from disease, […]

Gerald Coward has joined AgBiome as chief financial officer. Coward has nearly three decades of experience, holding various finance and strategic leadership roles at companies […]

Andermatt Biocontrol’s Madex Twin has been registered in Greece for the use in pome fruit, stone fruit, walnuts and almonds. Madex Twin is available at […]

Eiji Hatanaka has assumed the newly created role of EVP of corporate development and compliance with Certis USA, while Scott Peterson has advanced to the position […]

Indigo Agriculture announced the closing of $360M in additional financing. With the $175M in convertible equity announced in January 2020, the development brings the company’s […]

Cultiva LLC, a provider of food-grade biofilms used in agricultural markets, has announced the appointment of agri-business start-up leader and consultant, Mark Zettler to the […]

  Manus Bio Inc., based in Massachusetts, USA, and Israel’s STK Bio-Ag Technologies entered a collaboration agreement to develop and commercialize a series of natural […]

Norwegian entity Agrinos AS was taken under bankruptcy proceedings by Oslo Bankruptcy Court’s ruling of 24 July 2020. Proceedings were commenced following a petition from […]

UPL announced key leadership changes for the North American region. Craig Brekkas, formerly head of Canada, has been promoted to head of North America for […]

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBI) and Canada’s Vive Crop Protection announced an agreement that will provide a suite of products for US growers that combine […]

Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. (MBI) saw record revenue in its first half and second quarter, as it drove down its losses compared to the previous […]

Indigo Agriculture has appointed Stéphane Bancel, founding CEO of Moderna Inc., to its board of directors. Bancel has served as the CEO of Moderna since […]

UK-based Bionema Ltd. has signed a distribution agreement with Aquamatic Algarve for its NemaTrident range of products. The agreement permits Aquamatic to sell Bionema’s biological […]

Elemental Enzymes, a St. Louis (US) biotechnology firm, has obtained the first patent for a natural peptide solution that is field proven to treat citrus […]

Manufacturer of mycorrhizal fungi, Groundwork BioAg, Ltd. and Stoller Ukraine have launched Rootella mycorrhizal inoculants in Ukraine. Rootella products were registered for commercial use by […]

BioProtection Global (BPG) is the global association of regional bio-industry associations. For this issue of 2BM, we interviewed BPG President Nicolás Cock Duque, who also […]

AgMA Energy Pvt. Ltd. has received Ecocert certifications qualifying an array of its products for use in organic agriculture production. AgMA Energy is a 50-50 […]

In June of this year, Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI) announced it had appointed Kevin Helash as its new Chief Executive Officer. We caught up with […]

Biopesticide, biostimulant and fertilizer supplier Seipasa and the Technical University of Valencia (UPV) are working on the development of a new bioherbicide through the Mediterranean […]

Researchers have identified a subclass of peptides in the nodules of the legume, Medicago truncatula that proved effective in inhibiting growth of the fungus causing […]