Crop Protection
Semios raises $100M in capital to expand agtech platform globally
Semios a precision-farming platform, announced Sept. 29 it has raised $100 million in funding led by Morningside Group, a Boston-based private equity and venture capital firm committed to investing in socially responsible businesses. This funding... more »
Grant targets economically, environmentally effective Texas IPM outreach
Pest management outreach to both rural and urban audiences in Texas will be expanded and improved thanks to a federal grant awarded to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extenson Service. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The... more »
Wasps are picking up in Wisconsin vineyards
As we are approaching harvest, there are a number of insects that you should prepare for as they can become problematic at harvest. These include multicolored Asian lady beetle (MALB), social wasps, and spotted-wing drosophila... more »
Pierce’s disease in grapes treated through organic bacteriophage
A Texas A&M AgriLife Research study has led to the discovery of the first curative and preventive bacteriophage treatment against the pathogen Xylella fastidiosa, which causes the deadly Pierce’s disease in grapevines. A bacteriophage therapy is a... more »
Pestalotia an emerging disease of strawberries in the Southeast
Growers are beginning to prepare the ground for strawberry planting, which typically begins late in September and continues through mid-October – depending on the location in the state. Plants are ordered in June or July... more »
MagGrow wins the THRIVE|Bayer Sustainability Challenge
SVG Ventures|THRIVE and Bayer have announced that MagGrow, the company behind the patented, proprietary technology that is reducing waste associated with conventional pesticide spray applications, has won the THRIVE|Bayer Sustainability Challenge "Sustainable Scaleup Award." MagGrow is... more »
Michigan warning: Be on the lookout for spotted lanternfly that threatens ag
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is asking the public to be on the lookout for spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect with the potential to seriously affect Michigan’s agriculture and natural resources. This... more »
AgBiome raises $116M led by Blue Horizon and Novalis LifeSciences
AgBiome, a developer of products from the Earth's microbial communities, announced it has raised $116 million in an oversubscribed Series D round of funding, co-led by Blue Horizon and Novalis LifeSciences and that included multiple... more »
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