Article Issue: June 2023

Seipasa launched a new liquid biostimulant, SeiZen. The product features PK-Tech (photoassimilates kynetics technology) based on the stimulation of the ASS (anti-senescence substances) effect, which […]

US-based Phinite has developed technology that transforms manure into a regenerative biofertilizer. The process turns sludge into odorless fertilizer; Phinite's proprietary drying process uses solar […]

Plant Products, a member of Biobest Group, has opened a new US facility in Canton, Michigan. This new facility will streamline Plant Products' customer service […]

Koppert announced that recent production enhancements have made its biological insecticide, Mycotal, more effective and increased the product's shelf life. Mycotal is an entomopathogenic fungus […]

At the New AG International Annual in Barcelona in April, Francisco Manzano, Director of Business Development at Nutrien Ag Solutions, was interviewed on-stage by 2BMonthly's […]

A joint initiative between the UKs Department for Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded £30m to over 50 […]

Researchers in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences (PEPS) and USDA-ARS […]

The entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana is reported as the most potent biological control agent against a wide range of insect families. A study, published in […]

New Zealand is home to around 2,300 native species of plants, but an estimated 25,000-30,000 species of plants from overseas. Dr. Angela Bownes, a senior […]

Research from a Montana State University (MSU) alumna published recently in the journal Physiological Entomology could have tangible impact for Montana agricultural producers who deal […]

University of Maine researchers have captured how entire rockweed beds recover from harvest, and the practice has a smaller impact than previously thought. Rockweed wields […]

Andermatt has made some changes to its staff. Felix Dubach has taken on the role of director international business. He was previously area manager and […]

BRANDT announced a re-organization of its marketing function. Rod Riech, currently marketing director, agronomic services, is promoted to senior marketing director, North America. In this […]

Incitec Pivot Limited announced that Jeanne Johns will be stepping down from her role as managing director and CEO. Paul Victor, IPL's chief financial officer, […]

Lavie Bio Ltd., a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd., has received registration for Thrivus, a bioinoculant seed treatment, from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Following […]

Shawn W. Semones, Ph.D. has joined NewLeaf Symbiotics as chief technology officer, responsible for driving the company's technology strategy and growth. Prior to joining NewLeaf […]

Yara International will build a new global production plant for specialty crop nutrition products and biostimulants. Planned for construction near the company's existing site in […]

Andermatt Biocontrol Suisse has launched a baculovirus for control of diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella). Plutex contains the active ingredient Plutella xylostella granulovirus (PlxyGV). In field […]

Biotalys NV has successfully obtained subscription commitments for an amount of EUR 7 million by means of a private investment in a public equity. The […]

Certis Biologicals announced the registration in California of MeloCon LC, an improved liquid concentrate formulation that builds on the success of MeloCon WG, a water […]

Signalling compound 3ALO T6P from Unium Bioscience is reportedly benefitting farmers when used at the T3 stage on arable crops. T6P (trehalose-6-phosphate) is a central […]

UK Research and Innovation has invested more than £317 million in new infrastructure at the Norwich Research Park. The investment will aid the development of […]

AgBiome and Ginkgo Bioworks announced a partnership to optimize the performance of products in AgBiome's pipeline of agricultural biologicals. By leveraging Ginkgo's high throughput encapsulated […]

AMVAC GreenSolutions has released Vintec, a biological fungicide, for use on almonds. Recent trials on almond canker disease confirm Vintec controls pathogens associated with canker […]

Amoéba announced the brand name of its biocontrol solutions line, with a view to commercialization expected in early 2025. AXPERA will be the international brand […]

UPL and Radicle Growth, a company-building platform investing in early-stage agriculture and food technologies, announce "The Radicle Natural Plant Protection (NPP) Challenge by UPL". The […]

Anuvia Plant Nutrients, which conducted business for eight years, ceased operations effective May 15, 2023. According to a LinkedIn post from chief commercial officer Hugh […]

Sicit Group has acquired a majority 51 percent stake in Chilean company Patagonia Biotecnologia. A producer of hydrolyzed proteins from the leather industry, Sicit Group […]

Bio Huma Netics is ringing in its 50th anniversary by officially renaming itself Huma, Inc., and consolidating its product and service lines – Fertilgold Organics, Huma […]

SynTech Research Group completed the acquisition of the Bayer Crop Science Residue Analysis Laboratory in Lyon, France. The two companies had presented an acquisition project […]

Renaissance BioScience Corp. announced that the Government of Canada's Pest Management Research Agency (PMRA) has approved the company's field study application for its sustainable and […]

UPL Ltd. is partnering with Biome Makers to employ Biome Makers' BeCrop Test technology in a series of global trials across multiple locations and cropping […]

Indiana, US-based Direct Enterprises (DEI) announced the official launch of Reclaim, a biological technology designed to improve soil health while simultaneously aiding in crop residue […]

MustGrow Biologics Corp. has signed a contract services agreement with Oregon-based consultancy firm Bio Ag Product Strategies to develop and commercialize MustGrow's soil amendment and […]

Pluton Biosciences announced the closing of a $16.5 million Series A funding round. The funding will accelerate the development of the company's product, the Microbial […]

Dr. Sean Prager, USask Entomologist and USIRF Research Lead Canada's University of Saskatchewan (USask) opened its new University of Saskatchewan Insect Research Facility (USIRF), the […]

Luana Beatriz Nascimento, Ph.D., Plant Biotechnology and Bioprocesses, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and Luiza Helena da Matta Ribeiro, legal advisor, Brazilian Association […]