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Summary: Protealis has achieved a major double milestone for European soybean production: receiving EU regulatory approval for its proprietary MagNfix™ inoculant seed coating and registering five new high-performance soybean varieties. These advancements, including the first ultra-early 0000 variety for France and a commercial launch in Poland, provide an integrated “ready-to-sow” solution designed specifically for northern…

Summary: Protealis has achieved a major milestone by securing European regulatory approval for MagNfix™, its proprietary biological soybean inoculant seed coating. Alongside this approval, the company has registered five new high-performance soybean varieties across Europe. This includes commercial entry into Poland and the registration of France’s first ultra-early maturity group (MG) 0000 variety, equipping European…

Summary: Embrapa is launching the Low Carbon Corn (LCC) and Low Carbon Sorghum (LCSg) programs to boost the competitiveness of Brazilian agriculture in sustainability-focused markets. Launching on March 11, 2026—coinciding with Embrapa Maize and Sorghum’s 50th anniversary—the initiatives will use scientific protocols to measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per ton of grain, ultimately creating an…

Summary: SBM Life Science and Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions have announced a strategic development agreement to co-develop and commercialize a new generation of natural weed control solutions. The partnership focuses on fast-acting, plant-extract-based bioherbicides for the home and garden market, utilizing minimum-risk EPA regulatory pathways to significantly accelerate time-to-market. SBM Life Science and Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions…

Summary: Ascribe Bio and Corteva have entered a strategic R&D collaboration to adapt Ascribe’s novel ascaroside technology for seed treatments. By expanding the use of Ascribe’s Phytalix® biofungicide from foliar to seed applications, the partners aim to protect germinating crops from early-season soil-borne pathogens and tap into an $11 billion global seed treatment market. Ascribe…

Summary: Ascribe Bio and Corteva have announced a multi-year, strategic research and development collaboration to advance novel biofungicide technology for seed treatments. By adapting Ascribe’s Phytalix® ascaroside technology—currently used for foliar applications—the partners aim to protect germinating seeds from early-season fungal diseases and tap into an $11 billion global seed treatment market. Ascribe Bio and…

Summary: Certis Belchim and Elicit Plant have announced a strategic partnership to co-develop an innovative bio-solution tailored for potatoes. Leveraging Elicit Plant’s patented EliTerra® phytosterol technology, the collaboration aims to protect potato crops against abiotic stress—particularly drought—ensuring sustainable, resilient yields and enhanced profitability for European farmers facing increasing climate uncertainty. Certis Belchim and Elicit Plant…