Biocontrols

Next generation to lead Koppert Biological Systems

Netherlands-based Koppert Biological Systems is under new management after more than 20 years, it was announced Nov. 18. CEOs Paul Koppert and Henri Oosthoek, and CFO Robert Pathuis of the organic crop protection company will... more »

Anuvia Plant Nutrients wins Next Big Things in Tech Award

Anuvia Plant Nutrients Anuvia Plant Nutrients has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the world's Next Big Things in Tech. The inaugural award program is the magazine's first to focus entirely on technological... more »

Sym-Agro’s Eckosil Shield manages heat and abiotic stress, cuts sunburn

Sym-Agro announced Nov. 18 the introduction of Eckosil Shield, a new OMRI listed silicon-based stress mitigation solution for organic farming and conventional agriculture. Eckosil is based on soluble orthosilicate technology which quickly absorbs into treated... more »

Vestaron’s SPEAR-Lep approved for use in Mexico

Vestaron announced Nov. 16 that its bioinsecticide, SPEAR-Lep, has been approved as the newest biological pesticide available to growers in Mexico. The approval across international borders solidifies Vestaron’s commitment to empowering growers with novel, effective... more »

Biotalys’ first biocontrol demonstrates efficacy for growers

Biotalys, an agricultural technology company focused on addressing food protection challenges with protein-based biocontrol solutions, announced Nov. 15 the strong performance of its first biofungicide Evoca for grapes and strawberries in independent efficacy field trials... more »

SPEAR-Lep recognized in 2021 Crop Science Awards

The Crop Science Forum & Awards 2021 recognizes excellence in the crop protection and production markets. The year 2021 marks the 14th installment of the annual event and this year Vestaron was awarded Best New... more »

Vestaron, Cohort Wholesale to bring Spear-Lep to Canada

Vestaron Corp. and Cohort Wholesale have established a partnership that will see Cohort Wholesale lead the Canadian commercialization of Vestaron’s Spear-Lep Insecticide. Using the power of peptides, Spear-Lep Insecticide introduces new technology with a unique... more »

BioSafe Systems welcomes Jessica Stotz in Great Lakes region

BioSafe Systems’ agriculture division has announced the addition of another new technical representative for 2021. Jessica Stotz will be serving the Great Lakes’ region from her home state of Michigan. She earned her degree from... more »