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Tag: Biostimulants

  • Novella Launches Potent Whole-Cell Strawberry Ingredient at SSW

    Novella Innovative Technology, Ltd. is ushering in a new era of supplement innovation with the launch of its breakthrough Novella Strawberry∞ at SupplySide West 2025. This patent-pending, whole-cell strawberry ingredient is cultivated through the company’s proprietary AuraCell™ platform, preserving the fruit’s complete spectrum of bioactive compounds in their most potent form. Unlike conventional extracts that…

  • Corteva Explores Strategic Split of Seed and Pesticide Businesses

    Corteva Explores Strategic Split of Seed and Pesticide Businesses Global agrichemical giant Corteva Agriscience is weighing a landmark restructuring that could reshape the future of the agricultural input sector. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Corteva is exploring the possibility of splitting its seed business and pesticide business into two separate companies, a move…

  • OneRicePH project and 25 new rice lines in the Philippines

    OneRicePH Project: 25 New Rice Lines Moving Closer to Farmers in the Philippines Philippines — September 2025. The OneRicePH project, a collaborative initiative led by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice), and the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), has marked a significant milestone by advancing…

  • EPA Releases Updated Aquatic Life Benchmarks

    EPA Updates Aquatic Life Benchmarks for Registered Conventional and Antimicrobial Pesticides Summary: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an updated set of Aquatic Life Benchmarks for pesticides. The current table now covers 782 chemicals (parent compounds and degradates). These benchmarks estimate concentrations below which pesticides are not expected to pose a risk of concern…

  • Bioline Agrosciences Announces New Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer

    Bioline Agrosciences, a global leader in sustainable biological crop protection, has announced the appointment of Benoit Genot as its new Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer (CMIO). With a career defined by global leadership in the biologicals sector, Benoit brings extensive expertise in advancing sustainable agriculture and turning scientific innovation into practical market solutions. In this…

  • APVMA publishes efficacy and crop safety templates for ag chemical registration.

    APVMA Publishes Efficacy and Crop Safety Templates for Ag Chemical Registration The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has taken a significant step toward streamlining the agricultural chemical registration process by releasing new efficacy and crop safety templates. These templates are designed to provide a standardized structure for applicants, ensuring clarity, consistency, and efficiency…

  • Godrej Agrovet Appoints Sunil Kataria as CEO & MD, Effective Sept 1

    Sunil Kataria Appointed as CEO & Managing Director of Godrej Agrovet Effective Date: September 1, 2025 Mumbai, India: Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL), a leading diversified agri-business company, has officially announced the appointment of Sunil Kataria as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD), effective September 1, 2025. The appointment is for a…

  • Rise and Fall of Phytophthora infestans Resistance to a Non-Specific Fungicide: What a 400-Day Evolution Experiment Tells Us

    Context: Late blight caused by Phytophthora infestans remains the most damaging potato disease. While single-site fungicides often lose efficacy due to target-site mutations, multi-site (non-specific) fungicides like mancozeb have long been considered more durable because they disrupt multiple biochemical targets at once. A new experimental-evolution study directly observes how resistance to a multi-site fungicide can…

  • How LATAM Countries Are Adapting and Adopting New Technologies in Agriculture

    What’s Being Adopted (and Why It’s Sticking) Drones & aerial services: Spraying, scouting, and mapping delivered by local contractors lower skill and ownership barriers while improving timing and coverage. Precision & digital agriculture: Guidance, rate control, telemetry, and app-based decision support cut input use and stabilize yields. Biologicals mainstreaming: Biostimulants and biopesticides are paired with…

  • UPL’s UK Subsidiary Expands into Thai Market with 49% Stake in Grow Chemical

    UPL’s UK Subsidiary Expands into Thai Market with 49% Stake in Grow Chemical UPL Limited’s step-down subsidiary UPL Global Limited (United Kingdom) has entered into a Share Subscription Agreement to acquire a 49% stake in Grow Chemical Co., Ltd. (Thailand) by subscribing to fresh equity. The move establishes a strategic partnership with Grow’s parent Baka…