Search results for: “Biobest”

  • Nutrimite™ by Biobest: Optimizing Biocontrol with Predatory Mite Feeding

    Growers can significantly enhance their Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies by utilizing Nutrimite™, a supplementary food source from Biobest. By feeding predatory mites when pest populations are low, this nutrient-rich pollen ensures robust establishment and survival, guaranteeing that your biocontrol agents are ready to work when needed most. Are you feeding your predatory mites? If…

  • Biobest’s upgraded Side Effects app safeguards beneficials & strengthens IPM programmes 

    Biobest has announced a major upgrade to its Side Effects app, reaffirming its commitment to support growers, crop advisors, and IPM specialists with advanced digital tools for sustainable crop protection. Originally developed as a decision-support platform, the app provides instant access to Biobest’s comprehensive and continually updated database of chemical pesticide side effects on beneficial…

  • Biobest acquires Ecoation technology in commitment to support horticulture growers with automated IPM scouting and monitoring tools

    In a significant stride toward the future of precision horticulture, Biobest has announced a landmark acquisition of core technology and expert personnel from its long-standing innovation partner, Ecoation Innovative Solutions Inc. This move underlines Biobest’s ongoing commitment to empowering growers with cutting-edge, automated scouting and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) tools, solidifying its leadership in the…

  • Introducing Vespiformis-System: Biobest’s Solution for Effective Control Against Invasive Leaf-Dwelling Thrips”

    Introducing Biobest’s latest innovation in the battle against invasive leaf-dwelling thrips species: the Vespiformis-System. Designed to target thrips where they reside – on the leaf – this system contains Franklinothrips vespiformis, a predatory thrips that actively seeks out and consumes all developmental stages of thrips. With its unique features and sustainable approach, Vespiformis-System offers effective…

  • Biobest Group acquires full ownership in Biobest Antalya

    Biobest Group N.V. has successfully acquired the remaining 40% share in Biobest Antalya from Antilsan. This transaction marks the culmination of a longstanding partnership that began as a joint venture in 1998 and evolved into a fully-fledged production and distribution company in 2014. Biobest Antalya, renowned for bumblebee pollination and biological control in Turkey, is…

  • Biobest finalizes a deal with Aqua Capital and GIC, successfully completing the acquisition of Biotrop in Brazil

    Biobest Group N.V. (“Biobest”), in collaboration with Aqua Capital, GIC, and the management of Biotrop, has successfully concluded the acquisition of Biotrop Participações S.A. (“Biotrop”), a prominent player in Brazil’s rapidly growing market for biologicals. This strategic move positions Biotrop as an integral part of Biobest Group, aligning with the overarching goal of entering the…

  • DCM, SIGNS, Koppert and Biobest bag Bernard Blum Awards at ABIM 2023

    The International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) recently announced the winners of their annual Bernard Blum Award on October 23. In all 4 products were recognised as Innovative Biocontrol Product and Best Product Assisting Uptake of Biocontrol. The winners of the award were: Innovative Biocontrol Product Gold: PEA-02 by DCM PEA-02 is an innovative and sustainable…

  • Biobest wins Growth Company of the Year at Private Equity Awards

    Biobest, the sustainable crop management company, has received the Private Equity Award for Growth Company of the Year from the Belgian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (BVA) and BNP Paribas Fortis. The BVA Private Equity Awards reward and celebrate top-performing Belgian companies backed by private equity or venture capital investors. Established in 1987, Biobest…

  • Biobest Acquires Biotrop

    Biobest Group N.V. (“Biobest”) and Aqua Capital, GIC and management of Biotrop jointly announce the signature of a binding agreement on the acquisition of Biotrop Participações s.a (“Biotrop”) by Biobest. Biotrop, a leading and fast growing player in Brazil’s booming market for biologicals, is expected to realize BRL 679m (EUR 128m) turnover in 2023. Biotrop…

  • BioWorks Appoints Chris Rose as Interim General Manager to Accelerate Next Phase of Growth

    Summary: BioWorks, a North American leader in biological solutions for horticulture, has appointed Chris Rose as Interim General Manager. Succeeding Bill Foster, who led the company since its founding in 1993, Rose will guide BioWorks into a new phase of accelerated growth, focusing on commercial execution, portfolio expansion into open-field specialty crops, and leveraging the…