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Syngenta Crop Protection and Enko have announced a groundbreaking discovery of new chemistry for controlling fungal diseases in crops. Utilizing digital technologies, the platform significantly reduces the time needed for research and development by screening billions of chemical molecules within Enko’s DNA-encoded libraries. Artificial intelligence and machine learning models identify potent and selective molecules, addressing…

In a joint announcement, Invaio Sciences (Invaio) and Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) reveal a strategic three-year collaboration aimed at addressing a key challenge in Brazil’s citrus sector. Focused on enhancing sustainability, the partnership targets the escalating issue of citrus greening disease, or Huanglongbing (HLB), transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid. With resistance mounting in Brazil…

 On December 12, 2022, Novozymes and Chr. Hansen finalized their agreement to merge, establishing Novonesis as a leading global biosolutions partner. With all regulatory approvals secured and the merger officially completed, Novonesis is poised to revolutionize biosolutions, leveraging the collective strengths of both companies. Ester Baiget, Novonesis’ President and CEO, emphasizes the commitment to innovation…

Biobest Group N.V. has successfully acquired the remaining 40% share in Biobest Antalya from Antilsan. This transaction marks the culmination of a longstanding partnership that began as a joint venture in 1998 and evolved into a fully-fledged production and distribution company in 2014. Biobest Antalya, renowned for bumblebee pollination and biological control in Turkey, is…

The Kenyan start-up Molepse BioResources has developed two products, one for small-scale and one for large-scale grain farmers, to protect their harvest from weevil attacks. Based on innovative nanotechnology, the products are ecologically friendly, natural, affordable and safe for human consumption, contributing to sustainable food production and minimizing hunger. For these reasons, Molepse BioResources won…

In a historic accord poised to reshape India’s F&V/horticulture landscape, INI Farms, a key player in the AgroStar group, has sealed a transformative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LuLu Group International. This groundbreaking partnership establishes a direct farm-to-retail alliance, initially focusing on Indian Cavendish Bananas, and expands the successful collaboration that has already brought Indian…

Challenges Amidst Adverse Weather Conditions The National Farmers Union (NFU) is actively seeking solutions to the critical shortage of spring seed in the UK. Unfavorable weather, marked by persistent rainfall during autumn and winter, has led to one of the most challenging drilling seasons in memory. The incessant rain not only hindered autumn planting but…

UPL Corporation Ltd. (UPL Corp), a leading global crop protection business providing holistic sustainable solutions for growers, announces the registration of BATALIUM® Herbicide to control a broad spectrum of grass and broadleaf weeds that limit the yield potential of spring, durum and winter wheat. BATALIUM offers wheat growers an unparalleled solution to combat weed-related losses…

Banniza, a professor with the College of Agriculture and Bioresources and the CDC, and the Government of Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Strategic Research Program Chair in Pulse Crop Pathology, received more than $4.2 million from the Strategic Research Initiative (SRI) to uncover solutions for root rot in pea and lentil crops. The funding from the…

Amidst the urgent threat of climate change to global food security, the agricultural sector is undergoing a significant transformation. Stakeholders, including farmers, policymakers, and industry leaders, are increasingly embracing climate-smart agriculture as a beacon of hope. This innovative approach not only addresses the challenges posed by a changing climate but also aims to establish a…