biologicals
EPA grants registration to new biofungicide
BioConsortia has received registration from the EPA on its new biofungicide, Amara, which is designed for high-value fruit and vegetable production. Amara’s effectiveness stems from its high concentration of environmentally stable active ingredients, which produce antimicrobial... more »
NewLeaf board welcomes Greg Thompson
NewLeaf Symbiotics has appointed Greg Thompson as an independent director to its board, effective Sept. 2024. Thompson, CEO of Intrinsyx Bio, brings extensive experience in commercialization and biologicals to the role. ... more »
Mutiny Crop Performance welcomes Kirby Green as national sales manager
Kirby Green, a veteran agribusiness professional, has joined the Mutiny Crop Performance team as national sales manager. “Kirby’s experience and knowledge of crop production is extensive,” said Patrick Conyea, co-founder of Mutiny. “We are looking... more »
Andermatt Group acquires BioTEPP to enhance biological crop protection
Andermatt Group AG acquired Canadian company BioTEPP Inc. on July 9, 2024, to strengthen its global biological crop protection focus. BioTEPP is known for its flagship biopesticide, VirosoftTM CP4, which targets codling moth and oriental... more »
Great Bear Vineyards’ biologicals focus
As the owner of Great Bear Vineyards, which will complete transitioning all grapes to organic production this year, Marcus Meadows-Smith relies on biological products to help control disease and pests. He’s not just a user... more »
Nutrien releasing biocontrol technology
An acquisition should help Nutrien Ag Solutions release new biocontrol technology designed to help growers improve yields. Nutrien Ag Solutions has acquired Suncor Energy’s AgroScience assets that offers proprietary biocontrol technologies through its Loveland Products... more »
Advancing research in biocontrols
Platform10 is an initiative to spur development and adoption of biopesticides and biocontrols through grower education and collaboration with manufacturers. The program, a byproduct of the Salinas Biological Summit, will see its first field trials... more »
Vestaron receives emergency use authorization in Italy to combat tomato leafminer
Vestaron has received emergency use authorization in Italy to combat tomato leafminer. Italy has become the second country in the European Union to grant farmers emergency access to Vestaron’s bioinsecticide SPEAR LEP to tackle infestations... more »
Wilbur-Ellis shows FFA leaders ag career opportunities
Wilbur-Ellis hosted a tour of its Woodland South, California location, where more than 50 members of the California FFA learned about career opportunities in food production and agriculture. The “Day in the Life” tour featured... more »
Strawberry pests controlled by new tools
Strawberry growers in the Central Coast are headed toward a zero-tolerance policy on lygus bugs, the most destructive insect pest in the crop. When the bugs feed on the seeds, they cause misshapen fruit that... more »
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