Biocontrols
How an apple grower and Extension specialist joined to pioneer Midwestern IPM
In Flushing, Michigan, Jim Koan grew his parents’ orchard and a family of his own. Concern for his own children’s best health, a desire to save m... more »
Valent boosts biostimulant efforts, aims for carbon neutrality
Valent BioSciences LLC will expand its biostimulant line in effort to help its parent company, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., reach carbon neutrality by ... more »
North Carolina bioherbicide startup, Harpe, gathers $3M in financing
Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions, Inc., a startup company with a focus natural and sustainable herbicide solutions, recently announced it has closed more ... more »
Certis Biologicals hires Kansas State University entomologist Holly Davis
Certis Biologicals recently hired entomologist and extension specialist Holly Davis to its team of field development managers. The development man... more »
No-till grower wins 80 acres’ worth of PhycoTerra
Joe Sperfslage, a no-till grower from Coggin, Iowa, recently won 80 acres of PhycoTerra soil microbial food from Heliae Agriculture, an algal tech com... more »
Biotalys names manufacturing partner for new biofungicide
Biotalys, an agricultural technology company with protein-based biocontrol solutions, and contract manufacturer Olon recently announced a long-term st... more »
Biotalys, Biobest Biocontrol Solutions partner to expand reach of biocontrols
Biotalys, an Agricultural Technology company focused on addressing food protection challenges with protein-based biocontrol solutions, and Biobest, a... more »
New bioherbicide from Marrone Bio headed to growers by 2024
Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. recently announced it acquired exclusive rights to high-performing strains of the bacteria Streptomyces acidiscabies, all... more »