Search results for: “biological control”

  • Approval of Mevalone® to control powdery mildew in Californian grapes

    Eden Research plc, a UK-based leader in sustainable biopesticide and biocontrol technologies, has announced a significant regulatory achievement with the approval of its flagship product, Mevalone®, for the control of powdery mildew in grapes in California. This approval represents a meaningful expansion of Mevalone’s application in one of the world’s largest and most influential agricultural…

  • Amy’s Perspective: Indian Agriculture and the Biologicals Opportunity

    Agriculture is the backbone of India’s economy, contributing nearly one-fifth of the country’s USD 3.57 trillion GDP. With 60 percent of India’s 1.4 billion people engaged in farming, the sector holds immense potential—not just in feeding the nation but pioneering a more sustainable and resilient food system. As global agricultural demands rise and climate pressures…

  • Certis Biologicals Announces the first EU Authorization of NemaClean®

    Certis Biologicals, a global leader in bio-based innovations, in partnership with Certis-Belchim, is pleased to announce the first registration of NemaClean®, a new biocontrol nematicide formulated with the Purpureocillium lilacinum microorganism (strain PL11). The Netherlands has become the first country to authorize NemaClean as a low-risk product for the control of root-knot nematodes in fruiting…

  • Certis Biologicals Announces the first EU Authorization of NemaClean®

    Certis Biologicals, a global leader in bio-based innovations, in partnership with Certis-Belchim, is pleased to announce the first registration of NemaClean®, a new biocontrol nematicide formulated with the Purpureocillium lilacinum microorganism (strain PL11). The Netherlands has become the first country to authorize NemaClean® as a low-risk product for the control of root-knot nematodes in fruiting…

  • NewLeaf’s Corn Root Worm Repelling Biological Shows Up Strong in 2024

    Just one season into its commercial release, NewLeaf Symbiotics’ EPA-registered bioinsecticide TS201—scientifically proven to repel corn rootworm—is making a significant impact in the field. Planted on nearly 450,000 acres in 2024, this first-of-its-kind biocontrol solution delivered an average 9 bu/A* yield advantage over Grower Standard Practice. These results highlight the data-backed, performance-driven biologicals that NewLeaf…

  • AMVAC®, DPH Biologicals™ Sign Regional Distribution Agreement

    American Vanguard® Corporation today announced that its crop business unit, AMVAC®, entered into a regional distribution agreement with DPH Biologicals®, a leading developer and supplier of agricultural biologicals. The agreement significantly expands American Vanguard’s GreenSolutions portfolio and increases availability of biological products throughout the U.S. while also expanding DPH Bio’s footprint into specialty crop markets.…

  • DPH Biologicals and Aginnovation Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Seed Enhancement Solutions

    PH Biologicals®, a leading developer and supplier of agricultural biologicals, and Aginnovation, a trailblazer in seed enhancement technology, have formed a strategic partnership to deliver advanced biological seed treatment products to growers across North America for the vegetable and specialty market. This alliance underscores both companies’ commitment to innovation and grower success. Key Highlights: Exclusive…

  • Accelerate Biocontrol to Ensure Farmers’ Livelihoods and Europe’s Competitive Edge

    The EU President’s political guidelines highlight the need to “make business easier and deepen our Single Market to help innovative companies grow” while Draghi states that “innovative companies that want to scale up in Europe are hindered at every stage by inconsistent and restrictive regulations.” Globally, biocontrol is the most rapidly growing segment of the…

  • Bayer And Ecospray Market Garlic-Sourced Biological

    Bayer and UK-based Ecospray have entered into an exclusive distribution agreement to market a biological liquid nematicide sourced from garlic. The innovative product, named Velsinum, is targeted at vegetable and potato crops and will be marketed across the European Union. Nematodes pose a significant threat to global agriculture, causing damages worth over 75 billion euros…

  • The strength and the absence of residues in the fruit are the two great added values of Pirecris for the control of monalonion in avocados

    Dayana Barrantes, Technical Development Specialist in Seipasa LATAM, explains the strengths of the new biocontrol registration that Seipasa has just obtained in Colombia. 1. What risks does monalonion pose to avocado growers and what damage can it cause to the crop? In general, monalonion is a major pest that directly affects the crop and causes…