Search results for: “biological control”

  • Bayer, Kimitec, and Ginkgo Bioworks Partner for Agricultural Innovation

    In the realm of integrated crop management systems, biologicals have emerged as nature’s solution. These natural products are gaining increasing significance in various crops, and their importance is expected to continue growing. Bayer, a renowned company, takes pride in collaborating with two leading innovators, Kimitec and Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. This partnership aims to introduce safe,…

  • Natale’s To The Point

    The Agriculture of the future comes back to the past: a look at the EU paradox Giuseppe Natale I am lucky to be born in Italy, one of the founding countries of the European community. I love Europe for all it represents in terms of values, culture, style, and quality of life. At the same…

  • Pam’s Refelction: Back to Basics

    May-Jun At the June Biological Summit in Salinas, California, The Mixing Bowl revealed a map of the universe of biologicals companies. Though the map has 1200 companies but is not complete, as it is already very crowded and more could not be added. Many companies operate in multiple categories, increasing the complexity.Clearly the industry is…

  • Milestone registration of Problad by Netherlands, as national competent authority and zonal Rapporteur Member State of the EU Central Zone

    Problad, a new, innovative addition to the portfolio of Certis Belchim, is a versatile biological fungicide of natural origin that delivers good, reliable control of a wide spectrum of fungal diseases such as powdery mildew, botrytis, monilia and pyricularia on a broad range of crops. For the first approved label, major uses across all countries…

  • Beyond BioAg Regulatory Headlines

    May-June Biostimulants have seen a remarkable interest spike in the past two years, particularly the ones that could reduce the amount of micronutrients’ inputs into soil and crops. The soaring prices of NPK fertilizers and other fertilizing materials have been a key driver for microorganism-based biostimulants that could improve the absorption of micronutrients by the…

  • How can biostimulants sustainably maintain agriculture productivity

    The intersection of agriculture and the environment has been a centuries-long challenge, compelling the use of sustainable agricultural practices in the last several decades to minimize environmental impacts. Several technologies have arisen to help increase sustainability on farms. One of the most promising categories of technologies of this decade for improving agricultural production across the…

  • BioAg World Congress 2023 Reflection

    By Daren Coppock, President & CEO Agricultural Retailers Association In early May, I had the privilege of representing Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) in two international meetings – the BioAg Global conference in Brazil and Congreso de Distribuidores del Agro (CDA) in Argentina. It’s always instructive to share information with international peers. Ag Retail Insights from…

  • Leadership Challenges Within BioAg Companies

    Navigating the leadership journey with resilience, authenticity, and a sense of purpose Introduction Feeding our rapidly growing global population, nearing 8 billion, is a paramount challenge. BioAg, rooted in ecological balance and diversity, offers a pivotal solution. Agriculture companies recognize the urgency of transitioning to BioAg, with increasing interest and investment from the sector. This…

  • 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…