Article Issue: May 2023

Rainer Lehmann has been named CFO and EVP of Novozymes, effective Nov. 1, 2023, assuming the position being vacated by Lars Green at the end […]

To better service existing retail partnerships, partner with additional retailers, and expand into new geographies, Azotic Technologies, Ltd. recently added a dedicated US sales and […]

Steven Hartmeier has joined Colorado-based Impello Biosciences as chief operating officer. In his new role, Hartmeier will be responsible for working with all key Impello […]

Valent BioSciences LLC has announced the retirement of president and CEO Ted Melnik, effective July 2023. He will be replaced by Salman Mir, currently executive […]

The impact of the fall armyworm (FAW) pest on maize crops and communities in Sub-Saharan Africa were worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new […]

In a study published in Microbiome, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and their collaborators investigated the […]

Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions, Inc., announced a USD$10.5 million round of fundraising, led by ADM. Follow-on investments in the oversubscribed round included iSelect Fund Management and […]

France-based Micropep, a company developing natural crop protection solutions based on the potential of micropeptides, recently published the discovery of a novel peptide-based approach for […]

Terramera has launched SOCORO, a biological pesticide that provides insect, mite, and disease management in a single application for both organic and conventional growers in […]

A team of New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES) scientists comprised of University of New Hampshire (UNH) faculty and alumni published research in Environmental Entomology […]

Minagro, a developer of green products for crop care, announced that under new management it has raised €1.2M (USD$1.3M) in financing. Minagro’s management team led […]

The tomato leafminer is one of the most important phytosanitary problems of tomato cultivation worldwide. To address the leafminer challenge, an operational group coordinated by […]

MustGrow Biologics Corp. has launched soil amendment and biofertility development programs that will focus on soil and soil microbiome health, nutrient and water use efficiencies, […]

Ashish Malik is partnering with DunhamTrimmer as senior industry associate. A well-known leader in the biologicals market, Malik brings more than 20 years of experience […]

HELM Agro US, Inc. announces Scyon and aCalsa SC as the newest additions to its Plant Advantage portfolio. These nutrient-based, metabolite products bolster HELM’s offerings […]

UAV-IQ launched its BioDrop season for berry farmers in Monterey (Calif., US). BioDrop is a drone-performed biological pest control application that releases beneficial insects and […]

Indigo is making its first ever US biological nematicide product available to farmers for field trials, following lab and field testing. The new seed treatment […]

Belgium-based Colruyt Group is collaborating with The Seaweed Company in a project using a seaweed-based biostimulant to boost soil health. TopHealth Plants is an organic […]

A team of scientists led by the Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Kozhikode, have discovered a new species of insect pathogenic fungus with potential […]

Researchers from Haryana Agricultural University in India conducted a study on indigenous T. asperellum FbMi6 strain under in vitro and in vivo conditions in okra, […]

The Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association (New York state, US) released a new insect to tackle an invasive forest species that has been negatively impacting the […]

Over 300 hectares of tomato farmlands have been destroyed by Tuta absoluta in Kano State, Nigeria. The country’s government stated the disease had ravaged the […]

The Canadian government has announced federal support for a genomics project led by a Western University (London, Ontario, Canada) biologist, which aims to combat infestations […]

A liquid biopesticide and biofertilizer production unit and micronutrient mixture production unit was opened in Eriodu near Dindigul, India. The units, located on the premises […]

KitoZyme, manufacturer of fungal chitosan, and Janssen PMP have signed an exclusive collaboration agreement to evaluate and develop KitoZyme technologies for post-harvest use on fresh […]

BioConsortia, Inc. has implemented its largest proprietary field trials program to date, with hundreds of tests planned or already underway for the 2023 field season. […]

Azelis, a service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, has expanded its distribution partnership with Novozymes. Azelis will become the Malaysian distributor […]

Eden Research PLC's biofungicide Mevalone has received regulatory authorization in Poland. Farmers in the country can now apply the natural pesticide on grapes to treat […]

Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. (BVT) has entered into collaboration with two distributors in Northwest Washington – one of the largest blueberry producing regions in […]

Syngenta Crop Protection and Biotalys are collaborating to research, develop and commercialize new biocontrol solutions to manage key pests in a broad variety of crops. […]

AFEPASA, a producer of agricultural sulphur and specialties, and Ao Midori Biocontrol, a company that develops and markets products for integrated pest control, have signed […]

Kan Biosys, an India-based microbial company of biofertilizers and biopesticides, has entered into a strategic alliance with De Sangosse to build a microbial and biosolutions […]

Ginkgo Bioworks and Syngenta Seeds announced a research partnership focused on screening a targeted genetic library for novel trait discovery. Under the collaboration agreement, Ginkgo […]

A significant exporter of agricultural products, Argentina has a strong biological research unit at its national institute INTA. In this exclusive interview, 2BMonthly visited with […]

Nanomik Biotechnology has received Euro 800,000 in a seed funding round led by Rockstart, a global early-stage VC and accelerator. The round was led by […]

Nutrition Technologies has launched a bioactive organic fertilizer, Diptia, designed and formulated to combat fungal plant diseases and protect soil from infection. Diptia is a […]

Tidal Grow AgriScience announced its official launch with a portfolio of solutions, and a pipeline to build more. Tidal Grow Integra Technology engineers how fertilizer, […]

DPH Biologicals launches RegenAphex, a new technology based on the regenerative power of a proprietary plant-based humus extract produced at the company’s Princeton, Illinois (US) […]

Absolute, an India-based bioscience company, launched its biological agri-input business in India, Inera CropScience, offering a range of biofertilizers, biostimulants, biocontrols and seed coating products. […]

Atlántica Agrícola, a Grupo Atlántica company, has launched Archer, a new line of “target solutions” designed to adapt to the specific requirements of high-intensity production […]

Biobest has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire BioWorks, Inc., a Victor, NY-based manufacturer and marketer of biopesticides. The proposed acquisition will accelerate […]

Syngenta Crop Protection launched ARVATICO in Brazil, a microbiological fungicide and nematicide composed by organisms that increase its action spectrum. The product is recommended for […]

Syngenta Biologicals and Unium Bioscience are collaborating to bring biological seed treatment solutions based on NUELLO iN to farmers across northwest Europe. NUELLO iN improves […]

Sri BioAesthetics has set up an integrated agri-biotech center in Sultanpur, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Telangana (India), with an investment of Rupee30 crore. Sri […]