For many growers, the challenge is sifting through the “mind-boggling” number of ag biologicals products out there to discover what works.
IBI Ag says its approach to bioinsecticides produces eco-friendly solutions that land within the average farmer’s price range.
A defense spending bill just passed in the US Congress requires an unspecified national agency to conduct a risk assessment on DJI spray drones, prompting alarm bells among distributors.
“We are the only ones we know of [developing biological products using predatory bacteria] in the field of agriculture,” says BioArmix CEO Dr. Tzvi Zvirin.
“Put it this way,” says Kevin Helash. “If you’re trying to fund an eight-year regulatory process with investors who have a window of five years, there’s a disconnect there.”
Jacqueline Heard discusses a new discovery capability for the Enko platform and what should happen next to progress crop protection.
Europe needs a roadmap for minimizing reliance on these chemicals altogether to build food security around the world.
Bayer and others aim to build a shared understanding about what it really takes to bring ag technologies to market.
New funds will go towards commercializing Catalera products and building out the product development pipeline.
SOLASTA Bio says its biopeptide products perform “as effective or better than standard insecticides.”
Legume Technology secured a $2.83 million grant from the Gates Foundation for its microbial biofertilizer that increases crop yield.
“Our goal is to become the epicenter for unmanned aerial systems in the agricultural space,” says Kelly Hills CEO Lukas Koch.
If traditional pesticides are blunt instruments for killing pests, RNAi (RNA interference) is the polar opposite, says Dr. John Husnik, CEO at Vancouver-based Renaissance Bioscience. “It’s exceptionally precise.”
Challenges for the biologicals sector right now include dispelling a number of myths still prevalent in the industry.
Plant sap analysis can harmonize regenerative agriculture with economic prosperity.
Even when they are spraying on target, most farmers have no idea how much spray is staying on the plant and actually making a difference, says AgZen.
The company will also introduce new capabilities to its system, which farmers can retrofit to existing machinery.
Equipment manufacturers have a critical role to play in changing both costs and regulations for biologicals, says a new report.
The team recounts its days from university students to founding Agrospheres, a startup delivering novel encapsulation tech for biologicals.
The R&D partnership aims to eventually develop a commercial product.
