Article Issue: September 2023

Biotechnology companies, Algalíf Iceland and ImmunRise Biocontrol France have entered into formal discussions regarding a long-term strategic partnership for the development of a large-scale microalgae […]

Research by two Rhodes University PhD graduates, Tamryn Marsberg and Michael Jukes, has led to the patent of viral-based products, MultiMax and CodlMax, as alternatives […]

Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) may have found a potential remedy for the untreatable disease that has devastated the American citrus industry since […]

Aflatoxin is a group of strongly toxic and carcinogenic mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus flavus and other Aspergillus species, which caused food contamination and food loss […]

The National Science Foundation awarded USD$4 million to several state colleges for a new collaborative research partnership. Its goal: developing cheaper and more environmentally friendly […]

Syngenta Australia New Zealand (ANZ) appointed Dr. Greg Pringle to the position of market manager for biologicals ANZ. Pringle, based in Auckland, New Zealand, brings […]

Scientists hope research on pollinators can help to head off diseases that can harm cranberry crops. A new research project studied the microbes carried by […]

Australia’s biodiversity has evolved mostly in isolation from the rest of the world, with many species unique to Australia. But the country’s biodiversity is at […]

Pivot Bio, Inc. has named Chris Abbottas chief executive officer. Pivot Bio co-founder and current CEO, Karsten Temme, will become chief innovation officer. Abbott has […]

NewLeaf Symbiotics has appointed Nicole Phillips, Vice President-Marketing, and Lon Kreger, Senior Director-International Business Development. Phillips joins NewLeaf following marketing leadership roles on both corporate […]

Biopesticide startup Innatrix, based in Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, US, is developing eco-friendly solutions for crop diseases and pests. The company is seeking […]

Indigo Ag announced the commercial launch of the company’s first bionematicide for the US market—biotrinsic Z15 for soybean and corn, for defense against soybean cyst […]

Biobest Group is set to acquire Brazilian biologicals company Biotrop Participações s.a for USD$ 570 million. Biotrop is controlled by Aqua Capital, a São Paulo-based […]

Based in Colorado, US, Impello Biosciences recently added two products to its lineup of biostimulants: Continuμm and Dune. As a microbial inoculant, Continuμm comprises a […]

ICL Group announced its agriFood innovation and investment platform, ICL Planet Startup Hub, has led an investment round in Agrematch, an artificial intelligence (AI) agriTech […]

The Mosaic Company announced the formation of the Mosaic Biosciences platform, a global initiative to bring the latest science and innovation to the agriculture market. […]

De Sangosse has acquired a strategic stake in ISCA Inc. Founded in 1996, ISCA Inc. is headquartered in Riverside, California, and has offices in Brazil […]

In August, De Sangosse completed the incorporation of the ag assets of AlgaEnergy into its portfolio. María Segura Fornieles, Deputy General Manager - AlgaEnergy, shares […]

MustGrow Biologics Corp. and Janssen PMP, a division of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, plan to expand their existing exclusive evaluation and option agreement to test and […]

The Brazilian market for soy nutrition products grew to US$16.2 billion in the 2022-23 season, which represented an increase of 110 percent over the previous […]

Certis Belchim announced a new development agreement with Italian bio specialist company, Clever BioScience. Clever develops and delivers biological products for use in agriculture (and […]

Sumitomo Chemical India Limited has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a minority stake in Barrix Agro Sciences Pvt. Ltd. on Sept. 1, 2023. […]

IPL Biologicals Ltd. (IPL) and Uzkimyosanoat (UKS), a department of the Government of Uzbekistan, have signed a joint venture agreement for the marketing, distribution, and […]

Eden Research plc received its first commercial order for Ecovelex. Developed by Eden Research over the past three years, Ecovelex is a seed treatment developed […]

Andermatt Canada is investing in a state-of-the-art production facility, scheduled for completion in January 2024. This facility will focus on reducing the company’s carbon footprint […]

FMC India launched Entazia biofungicide in India. Entazia is formulated with Bacillus subtilis to control bacterial leaf blight, a serious disease of rice. Entazia biofungicide […]

Exacta Bioscience is leveraging Ginkgo Bioworks’ end-to-end agricultural R&D services to run a fermentation optimization and scale-up program to enhance one of its crop protection […]

Invaio Sciences announced that its Citrus Health solution to suppress citrus greening in oranges received approval from the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services […]

The European Biostimulants Industry Council (EBIC) announced that Lithuanian-based Bioversio is its newest member. Bioversio specializes in biotechnology solutions and soil improvement, focused on the […]

Botanical Solution, Inc. (BSI) has secured an additional USD$7 million, totaling over $13 million in Series A funding. The investment will be used to scale […]