Article Issue: January 2022

The Elephant Vert Group is delighted to announce the acquisition of Lipofabrik, a start-up specialized in plant protection and biostimulation products. By combining their expertise, […]

A deal signed by Syngenta and Bionema transfers intellectual property (IP) of two novel biological technologies to the large multinational organisation. The move adds to […]

With this acquisition, Symborg expands its catalog with technology from Glen Biotech centered around Beauveria bassiana 203, a fungus with high potential for pest control. […]

As one of the industry's best-known experts on specialty nutrients, Vatren Jurin may have been the busiest attendee at the recent Biostimulant World Congress in […]

BASF has reached an agreement to divest its manufacturing site in Quincy, Florida and the associated attapulgite business for a purchase price of US$60 million […]

After nearly 30 years, biological crop control company Koppert has changed its logo and visual identity. The company says that its new branding matches Koppert’s […]

France-based Axioma has raised 2.4 million euros to triple its production capacity. The industrial biotech company, based in Brive-la-Gaillarde (Corrèze), France, produces biostimulants designed from […]

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. has relocated its corporate headquarters from Davis, California, to Raleigh, North Carolina, to support the company’s growing presence in markets outside […]

At the beginning of 2022, the 25 companies that make up Andermatt Group were restructured. Andermatt Biocontrol AG is now merged with Andermatt Group AG […]

Bayer has launched its first amino acid biostimulant, Ambition, to the Chinese market. Ambition is composed of 19 kinds of amino acids including glycine, alanine […]

Biotalys and Biobest have entered into a long-term partnership whereby Biotalys will offer Biobest a right of first negotiation to reach an exclusive distribution agreement […]

As one of the industry's best-known experts on specialty nutrients, Vatren Jurin may have been the busiest attendee at the recent Biostimulant World Congress in […]

Biotalys and Olon, a contract development and manufacturing organization, have entered into a long-term strategic partnership for the manufacturing of Biotalys’ biocontrol products. Under the […]

Wheat plants “communicate” with beneficial microorganisms that surround their roots to gain access to more nutrients from the soil and provide greater protection against fungal […]

Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. and BioSafe Systems, LLC signed a memorandum of understanding where the companies have agreed to enter into detailed discussions on […]

University of Florida scientists have found a way to better control the chilli thrips in strawberries using less pesticides. Sriyanka Lahiri, a University of Florida, […]

AgBiome has entered into a joint development agreement with Lamberti to develop biological crop protection solutions. Based in Italy, Lamberti designs and produces customized chemical […]

Spain-based Lainco, in collaboration with the Centre for Innovation and Development in Plant Health (CIDSAV) of Spain’s University of Girona, has developed a natural solution […]

Biobest subsidiary Biological Services and Australia-based BioResources are joining forces to begin a new era of biological control services in Australia. The partnership will connect […]

The Business Unit Greenhouse Horticulture of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is working with a number of European partners on the development of fully automatic […]

Moira Capital has acquired 45.5 percent of Biorizon Biotech. Moira Capital will invest €10 million to drive the growth of Biorizon Biotech, which produces microalgae-based […]

Ken Seitz, executive vice president and CEO of Potash, has been named interim CEO of Nutrien Ltd., following the departure of Mayo Schmidt as president […]

SBM Life Science and M2i are joining forces through an exclusive R&D partnership to develop and distribute pheromone solutions to home gardeners. M2i, a French […]

Stoller has announced two important changes in its organizational structure effectively immediately, both of which are targeted to enable the execution of its Customer-Centric Strategy […]

Botanical Solution Inc. (BSI) closed $6.1 million in a Series A round led by Palo Alto based VC Firm, Otter Capital. This round of funding […]

Seipasa extended its biopesticide production facilities in L'Alcúdia, Valencia (Spain). The new plant has an additional 2,000 m2 adjoining the current production facilities, dedicated to […]

BioWorks, Inc. has been granted a label expansion on MilStop foliar fungicide and the product is now approved for use in Canada for the suppression […]