Biocontrols

Summit Nutrients acquires nutrient efficiency innovator

Summit Nutrients, LLC., a precision-based manufacturer and marketer of bio-nutritional and fertilizer products, has acquired AGVNT LLC., a research and development company known for pioneering a technology platform of nutrient efficiency innovations. This acquisition is... more »

AgBiome collaboration seeks way to increase microbial production

AgBiome Inc., a leader in global microbial innovation, is collaborating with W. L. Gore & Associates to discover and improve methods for growing commercially important microbes. This collaboration will bring together experts from diverse disciplines... more »

BioConsortia showcases innovative products for investors

BioConsortia’s innovative microbial products and technical capabilities were on full display recently at its Davis, California, headquarters in an investor-focused Technology Showcase event. At the Aug. 30 event, BioConsortia demonstrated rapid advancements in microbial product... more »

Washington State University presents pear psylla research

Washington State University’s Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center is presenting a Pear Psylla Field Day. The event, from 10 a.m. to noon Pacific Sept. 21, is at the McDevitt Orchard in Peshastin, Washington. [caption... more »

Pheremones and beneficial nematodes and the effect on peaches

A free webinar in mid-September will look at research into how entomopathogenic nematodes and their pheromones can provide benefits to soil health and cropping systems. Entomopathogenic literally means “causing death to insects,” and the webinar... more »

Vestaron’s investment round increases to $92 million

Vestaron, a leader in peptide-based biological crop protection, has received an additional $10 million in its Series C fundraising, bringing the total $92 million. The additional investment comes from Grosvenor Food & Agtech, which joins... more »

Vive Crop Protection adds investments, plans for growth

Vive Crop Protection recently closed its Series C investment round, with the $26 million targeted to expand its North American market and advance research and development. Emmertech led the investment round, with participation from the... more »

Bayer’s ForGround designed to ease adoption of sustainable ag practices

Bayer has launched a farmer-first digital platform to ease the transition to sustainable agricultural practices for farms of all sizes. The platform, ForGround, offers growers tools, resources, discounts, and the potential to earn revenue through... more »