Article Issue: August 2021

The Andermatt Group and Vital Bugs announce the acquisition of a majority stake in Vital Bugs. Vital Bugs is a family-owned business headed up by […]

Bacteria found in the rhizosphere of queen of the night (Cereus jamacaru), an important cactus of the Caatinga region of Brazil known locally known as […]

Bacteria-infected nematodes may provide biological control of invasive European fire ants found in Maine, according to a University of Maine-led study. UMaine scientists found that […]

British Columbia-based SIPCO Innovations, in partnership with Hortitec, launches its new product HYSHIELD in Spain this August. The launch comes after the success of HYSHIELD […]

Scientists are exploring Bacillus strains to control fungus spread in bananas. The Fusarium wilt TR4 is ravaging banana plantations around the world. The Alliance of […]

Idai Nature has obtained a label extension for two of its biofungicides: Rador and Naturdai Mim. In tree fruit, Rador is a preventive and curative […]

The European Commission has awarded the Marie Skłodowska-Curie investigative action grant to the University of Jaén to research treatments for the deadly olive tree pathogen, […]

Brazilian startup NanoScoping - Nanotechnology Solutions has developed a line of natural crop protection products using nanocapsules. The technology has a patent application and is […]

A new project to develop innovative products to control soil pests which will help farmers improve the quality of their crops, has been launched by […]

A new CABI-led worldwide program – PlantwisePlus – has been launched to help support low and lower-middle income countries to predict, prepare themselves for and […]

Scientists in Australia, US and Europe are testing a new biofertilizer made from a fast-growing freshwater cyanobacterium Tolypothrix, which can fix nitrogen from the atmosphere […]

Pivot Bio announced the close of a US$430 million Series D funding led by DCVC and Temasek, bringing the total equity raised to more than […]

Devin McCaffrey is BioSafe Systems’ new technical sales representative for the horticulture division. Based in the Raleigh, North Carolina area, McCaffrey will serve surrounding regional […]

Rizobacter announced that Rizonema, a biological seed treatment to protect against nematodes and soil dwelling insects, will be offered for use in row crops in […]

Cuba will increase its biopesticide production capacity in 2021, with the completion of two biopesticide plants under construction in Havana and Villa Clara provinces, Cuba’s […]

Brandt Consolidated has named Brian Dintelmann as a technical agronomist supporting the company’s agriculture retail locations in central Illinois and Iowa. The Belleville, Illinois native, […]

MustGrow Biologics Corp. and Sumitomo Corporation have signed an exclusive evaluation and option agreement to evaluate MustGrow’s technology to assess efficacy and commercial potential. As […]

A worm extract biostimulant developed by a South Australian farmer has hit the market for the first time. Co-founder Chris Pethick of Pethick Orchards, a […]

Certis Biologicals has announced new additions to its headquarters team. Tarang Srivastava has been appointed head of international business, responsible for business strategy and financial […]

Azotic Technologies Ltd. and investment company Virya LLC announced an agreement to fund rapid global expansion of the Azotic sustainable nitrogen solutions business model. Azotic […]

Seipasa has obtained the extension of its Pirecris bioinsecticide phytosanitary registration in Spain, by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The new certification applies […]

Cytozyme has named Jeff Morgan as its new marketing manager. Morgan will be responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies and tactics that drive brand […]

Eden Research PLC has signed an agreement with ag inputs supplier Sipcam for the marketing, distribution and sale of Eden's fungicide product Mevalone in four […]

Biobest has redesigned the packaging for its Orius-System, which contains the predator Orius laevigatus to control thrips. Orius-System will be available in units containing 2,000 […]

Tradecorp named Eleonora Batsaieva as new country manager in Ukraine. She will be responsible for the expansion of the company’s bionutrition operation in Ukraine representing […]

Plant Health Care PLC announced an agreement with UK distributor Agrii for exclusive access to Plant Health Care’s biostimulant Harpin αβ in all crops in […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has prepared a final environmental assessment (EA) that addresses the environmental impacts […]

Valent BioSciences (VBC) has submitted an Experimental Use Permit application to the US EPA for aerial application of new adulticide targeting pyrethroid resistance mosquitoes. The […]

APHIS has prepared an environmental assessment for permitting the release of the insect Ganaspis brasiliensis for the biological control of spotted-wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) in […]

Biological startup Crop Enhancement and OHP, Inc. are partnering to promote adoption of biological pesticides for greenhouse and nursery growers. Crop Enhancement’s CropCoat is unique […]

First, congratulations on the recently celebrating Stoller's 50th anniversary. What have been the key's to Stoller's success and longevity? We owe our success to our […]

Verdesian Life Sciences acquired Cytozyme Laboratories, Inc. in April, and since then has expanded into India with new products and an experienced team. Verdesian India […]

Biological technologies in wheat production The results of a three-year field trial aiming to assess the use of biological technologies in wheat growing in the […]

Valent BioSciences has announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency has approved the expanded use of LEAP ES Bacterial Disease Management Biological Insecticide. The product […]

Researchers at the University of Illinois have published a new paper addressing the role of biostimulants in corn crops. Published in the journal Agronomy, “Plant […]

AgBiome announced the submission of Esendo fungicide, its next product, to the EPA for review. Pending US EPA registration, Esendo fungicide will be the first […]

A coordinated national research project aimed at tackling six of New Zealand's most invasive weeds through biocontrol is expected to have far-reaching benefits for landowners […]

The Mosaic Company and AgBiome announced a strategic collaboration to discover, develop and launch novel biological approaches to enhancing soil fertility. The collaboration will leverage […]

Syngenta UK has launched its first biostimulant in potatoes, Quantis, to help crops cope with the impacts of heat stress. Quantis delivers a blend of […]