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By Claude Flueckiger Exploring the vital role of wild bees in the intricate tapestry of sustainable agriculture unveils a nuanced perspective often overshadowed by the spotlight on honey bees. Beyond the familiar buzz of Apis mellifera, numerous wild bee species play a crucial role in pollinating crops and safeguarding biodiversity. As scientific evidence underscores their…

The Board of Directors of Vestaron Corporation announced today that Anna Rath has left her position as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors as the company transitions to a new phase of leadership. Juan Estupinan, Chief Financial Officer, has been named the company’s interim CEO and President, effective immediately.…

The recent ACI’s Biostimulants Europe 2024 conference was a great success, drawing a large crowd of industry leaders, researchers, scientists, and professionals from the biostimulants sector. Those attending included Aneesa Moolla, Project Manager of our Agrochemicals practice, who delivered a compelling presentation on Biostimulant Market Trends and Outlook. Dive into her top three takeaways from…

Azotic Technologies Ltd is pleased to provide an update on its current growth path. It has been 5 years since the launch of Envita in the USA, and since then Azotic has grown on ground sales to just under 2 million acres across 2 continents, in 6 countries, and on a variety of crops. Aligning…

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…