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At the Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting (ABIM) 2024 in Basel, Certis Belchim and Certis Biologicals were awarded the prestigious Gold Bernard Blum Award for their innovative seed treatment bio-fungicide, Toltek®. Recognized as the most innovative biocontrol product of the year, Toltek® has been developed to protect cereal crops from the destructive Take-All disease in a…

Rovensa Next, a leader in biosolutions, is set to unveil its innovative biocontrol portfolio and sustainable biosolutions at the Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting (ABIM 2024) from October 21-23 in Basel, Switzerland. As a Platinum Sponsor, Rovensa Next will present cutting-edge products designed to assist growers from seed to shelf, empowering them to tackle sustainability challenges…

As sustainable agriculture gains momentum, there’s a rising trend toward on-farm production of biological inputs, or “bioinputs.” While the idea of locally producing these sustainable alternatives to chemical inputs is appealing, Mariangela Hungria, a leading researcher in microbiology at Embrapa Soja, raises serious concerns about quality and safety. Her years of research reveal that on-farm…

  Certis Biologicals, a global leader in bio-based agricultural solutions and a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., has announced the appointment of Eda Reinot as its new President. Reinot will transition into the role of Chief Executive Officer in the near future, marking a significant step in the company’s evolution. Eda Reinot…

Switch Bioworks, a biotechnology company focused on creating sustainable and cost-effective fertilizers, has announced the successful closing of $17 million in Series Seed financing. This round was led by Change Forces Capital and saw participation from prominent investors including the Grantham Foundation, Astanor Ventures, Acre Venture Partners, Anthos Capital, Thia Ventures, Emerson Collective, the farmer-led…

  Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira (CTC), the leading Brazilian sugarcane company, and PlantArcBio (TASE: PLNT), an Israeli Ag-biotech company specializing in gene discovery and biological components, have announced a global research and development collaboration to discover new molecules and leverage innovative technology for the biological control of sugarcane pests. The partnership aims to combine PlantArcBio’s…

  Syngenta Biologicals and Provivi have announced a strategic collaboration to develop and commercialize pheromone-based biological solutions aimed at effectively and safely controlling major pests in rice and corn. These crops are vital food sources for around 3.5 billion people globally. The partnership will target two of the most destructive pests in agriculture: the Yellow…

Colorado State University (CSU) researchers are embarking on a cutting-edge project to develop a new biological herbicide specifically designed to target Palmer amaranth, one of the most problematic weeds in agriculture today. The $650,000 project, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, aims to harness synthetic biology techniques to create a biological solution that could…

Rovensa Next Biocontrol R&D facilities are strategically located worldwide, driving innovation in agricultural biocontrol and adjuvants research. Recognizing growers’ concerns about efficacy, cost, knowledge, regulation, availability, environmental impact, and integration, we spotlight our Innovation Site in Palmela, Portugal. As an Excellence Center, it supports the industry in developing new biosolutions. Expanding Our Commitment to Agricultural…