Article Issue: December 2021

French regulatory authority ANSES has granted full authorization of Eden Research plc’s biofungicide Mevalone for use on pome fruits to prevent post-harvest storage diseases. France […]

Douglas Plant Health has changed its name to DPH Biologicals. The new name recognizes the century-long commitment of its parent company, Douglas Products, to deliver […]

Corteva Agriscience launched its first nutrient efficiency biostimulant, Utrisha N for Canadian farmers. Utrisha N works by capturing nitrogen from the air and converting it […]

Vestaron’s bioinsecticide SPEAR-Lep has been approved for growers in Mexico. SPEAR-Lep targets lepidopteran pests such as caterpillars, loopers and “worms” with its mode of action […]

Ascribe Bioscience has raised a USD$2.5 million seed round co-led by The Yield Lab and Acre Venture Partners. Trailhead Capital and Ponderosa Ventures also participated […]

World Soil Day, which fell on December 5, aims to raise awareness about soil conservation and soil degradation. The theme for World Soil Day 2021 […]

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and collaborators confirmed the presence of a newly described Eriophyid mite, a potential biological […]

A public-private collaboration across Texas, Florida, California and Indiana will draw on prior successes in research and innovation to advance new, environmentally friendly and commercially […]

Vestaron Corporation announced that Plant Products Inc., based in Leamington, Ontario, will be the exclusive distributor for the company’s greenhouse products in Canada. Distribution will […]

In 1998, a Purdue University study challenged conventional thoughts about what triggered a plant’s response to infection and helped open the door to a new […]

Sym-Agro, which serves the horticulture and agricultural specialty markets in California, U.S., has entered into a distribution agreement with Asfertglobal that allows Sym-Agro the sole […]

Aspergillus and Penicillium are two dreaded fungi in hyacinth cultivation, causing a black or blue-green patch on the bulb, respectively, and loss of quality. The […]

The 5th Biostimulants World Congress was held Nov. 29-Dec. 2 in Hollywood, Florida (U.S.), attracting more than 770 delegates from 40+ countries. Organized by New […]

Certis Biologicals named Nick Vandervort as US midwestern field development manager. He will provide technical support to the Certis Biologicals sales team and interface with […]

Acadian Plant Health has opened its new Formulation Centre of Excellence in Malvern, U.K. The facility is designed to tailor proprietary formulations for the company’s […]

UPL has named Bryan Brochin as commercial head of US Agriculture. With more than 27 years of experience in the agricultural industry, Brochin was most […]

Eléphant Vert has signed an agreement to divest its Or Brun biofertilizer business to SBM Company, a major international player in the field of consumer […]

Intrinsyx Bio, a biological company focused on the development and commercialization of plant microbes, has appointed Greg Thompson as chairman of the board. Thompson was […]

Novozymes launched its new 2025 strategy, Unlocking growth – powered by biotech, which highlighted three growth pillars: Evolve the core business, Expand into the high-growth […]

Koppert Biological Systems is welcoming the next generation of leaders on 1 January 2022: René Koppert has been appointed CEO, Joram Oosthoek will become CFO, […]

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) granted a three-year emergency use permit for Andermatt’s nucleopolyhedrovirus Spodovir Plus for the control of Spodoptera frugiperda […]

​Instead of our typical interview this month, we thought it would be interesting to pose a year-end State of the Industry survey to our subscribers […]

Suterra has partnered with Yamaha to conduct drone-powered applications for vine mealybug sprayable mating disruption. The drone looks like a tiny helicopter equipped with liquid […]

Certis Biologicals named Nick Vandervort as US midwestern field development manager. He will provide technical support to the Certis Biologicals sales team and interface with […]

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and collaborators confirmed the presence of a newly described Eriophyid mite, a potential biological […]

World Soil Day, which fell on December 5, aims to raise awareness about soil conservation and soil degradation. The theme for World Soil Day 2021 […]

Acadian Plant Health has opened its new Formulation Centre of Excellence in Malvern, U.K. The facility is designed to tailor proprietary formulations for the company’s […]

Sym-Agro, which serves the horticulture and agricultural specialty markets in California, U.S., has entered into a distribution agreement with Asfertglobal that allows Sym-Agro the sole […]

Vestaron Corporation announced that Plant Products Inc., based in Leamington, Ontario, will be the exclusive distributor for the company’s greenhouse products in Canada. Distribution will […]