In France, AMOEBA, producer of a biological biocide capable of eliminating bacterial risk in water and human wounds, and a biocontrol product for plant protection, still in the development phase, updated the schedule for its various regulatory files related to the biocidal application in Europe and noted that the company is preparing to carry out […]
In Belgium, Biotalys, an agricultural tech company protecting crops and food with protein-based biocontrol solutions, announced its business highlights and consolidated financial results for 2021 and an outlook for the remainder of 2022 which includes its 2021 IPO to expand the potential of the company’s AGROBODY Foundry platform, the planned launch of the first protein-based […]
In Germany, BASF Venture Capital GmbH and Orbia Ventures are investing in the Israeli biotech startup FortePhest which is developing a new technology to combat herbicide-resistant weeds and invasive plants. Inspired and informed by natural plant processes, the company supports crop protection on a global scale by implementing this technology. BASF Venture Capital and Orbia […]
In Belgium, Biotalys, an agtech company focused on protein-based biocontrol solutions, and Biobest, a leader in biocontrol and pollination in covered crops, announced a strategic partnership that will grant Biobest access to five protein-based biocontrol solutions developed by Biotalys on its AGROBODY Foundry technology platform for Biobest’s global offer in covered crops and berries. In […]
In North Carolina, BASF Agricultural Solutions acquired the proprietary Glu-L technology for L-glufosinate ammonium from AgriMetis, a leader in biotechnological innovations for crop protection. With this technology, BASF will provide farmers with a more efficient solution and improved formulation to protect against troublesome weeds. Glu-L will deliver an improved, highly concentrated weed control solution reducing […]
In North Carolina, AgBiome, a developer of products from the Earth’s microbial communities, received a patent directed toward the Connate product line granted in the United States, which harnesses the power of the plant microbiome to create biologicals crop protection. AgBiome also has a new CFO, Gerald Coward, who was the former CFO at the […]
In New York, a Cornell University study reports a successful, first-ever open-field release of a self-limiting, genetically engineered diamondback moth, stating that it paves the way for an effective and sustainable approach to pest control. The diamondback moth, also known as Plutella xylostella, is highly damaging to brassica crops such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and […]
