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Syngenta Crop Protection, a global leader in agricultural innovation, has become a sponsor of the International Alliance for Phytobiomes Research, cementing a partnership between the research community and industry that is aimed at advancing both fundamental science and sustainable agriculture. Phytobiome is a collective term for plants within a specific growing environment, for example soil,…

Lavie Bio Ltd., a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd., a leading ag-biologicals company that develops microbiome-based, computational-driven bio-stimulant and bio-pesticide novel products, announced a distribution agreement exclusive to independent retail with WinField United Canada for its bio-inoculant seed treatment YalosTM. This partnership aims to support Lavie Bio’s 2024 sales growth strategy in Canada, with a focus on key…

A common misconception about seaweed-based plant biostimulants is that their effects are due to the presence of plant hormones, when what actually makes them work so well is the biological compounds in the formulation, which elicit natural processes within the plant. In support of this fact, EBIC released a white paper entitled: “Recent insights into…

Danish agricultural technology firm Bioomix has secured $6.7 million in a funding round led by Westhill Capital, alongside existing backers Pre Seed Ventures and Planetary Impact Ventures. Founded by Morten Østergaard Andersen and Julia Østergaard Andersen, Bioomix originated from research conducted at the University of Southern Denmark and Aarhus University. The company’s concept involves leveraging…

BSF (LSE: BSFA), (OTCQB: BSFAF), the Main Market listed biotech company and owner of pioneering UK-based tissue engineering company 3D Bio-Tissues (3DBT) and corneal tissue replacement company Kerato, has entered into a Terms Sheet for an exclusive Joint Venture with CellulaRevolution Ltd (CellRev), a leader in continuous cell manufacturing , to help develop a new Foodtech company focused on developing, and…

In a strategic move to fortify its presence in the realm of biostimulants, Rovensa has recently completed the acquisition of Agro-K. This significant development not only marks a key expansion for Rovensa but also underscores the company’s commitment to advancing its capabilities in the field of agricultural biosolutions. The integration of Agro-K into Rovensa’s portfolio…

Biotalys (Euronext – BTLS),  provided a company update following a strategic review of the company by CEO Kevin Helash and the board of directors. The review leads to a shift to the second-generation AGROBODY™ technology to develop protein-based biocontrols for crop and food protection. This move to AGROBODY 2.0 entails organizational changes to concentrate resources…

Farmland often harbours a multitude of pathogens which can attack plants and reduce yields. A Swiss research team comprised of Agroscope, the Universities of Basel and Zurich as well as FiBL has now shown that inoculating soil with mycorrhizal fungi can help maintain or even improve yields without the use of additional fertilizers or pesticides.…

The recognition of its ten-year milestone, the European Bee Award gathered various projects and initiatives dedicated to safeguarding pollinators and bees. Inaugurated in 2014 by the European Landowners’ Organization (ELO) and the European Agricultural Industry Association (CEMA), the award aims to commend inventive, effective, and scalable projects that protect bees and pollinators. This initiative underscores…