Tag: pesticide

Intelligent Spray Contol System – Field Demo Event

September 11, 2019

See what 10-years of USDA development and testing created, and Smart Guided Systems commercialized for sale in a Field Demo Event.

Published research reports conclude:
• 47-73% reduction of spray consumption
• 40-87% reduction in spray loss beyond tree canopies
• Up to 87% less airborne drift
• 68-93% reduction in spray loss on the ground
• Equal or better crop protection

Brief: AgroSpheres raises $4m Series A with Ospraie, Wilbur Ellis, for ‘Minicell’ pesticide tech

August 28, 2019

The Virginia-based startup is developing a novel delivery system for crop protection products using nano-technology for its 'Minicell' platform.

Skyx & Advanced Tactics Partner to Take Crop Spraying Drones to the Next Level

October 8, 2018

Israel-based drone software company Skyx and US-based drone hardware designer Advanced Tactics (AT) have partnered to take crop spraying drones to the next level.

There’s Hope on the Horizon for Pesticide-Averse Consumers

July 2, 2018

Kevin Chen writes about the different methods and technologies being introduced to reduce or eliminate the use of chemical pesticides in farming.

Report: Cutting Pesticides Won’t Damage Profits for 77% of French Farms

May 2, 2017

A study of 946 farms in France has shown that pesticide use can be significantly reduced without lowering yields or profitability.

1955 Capital Makes First Investment into Startup Combatting Pests in Developing Countries

September 13, 2016

Crop Enhancement, a startup using what it dubs “sustainable chemistry” to combat crop pests and increase crop yields in the tropics, has raised $8.5 million in Series B funding.

How Genetic Engineering is Helping Farmers Combat their Biggest Pests

July 29, 2015

UK-based research group Oxitec has started genetically engineering moths to make them infertile to help farmers control and reduce the destruction of their crops.

Marrone Bio Files for $35M Stock Offering

June 3, 2014

A leading bio-pesticide company, Marrone Bio, just made a big move that might lead to a ramp-up of business.

Marrone Bio Innovations Inc., a leading provider of bio-based pest management and plant health products, filed with the SEC for a stock sale that could reach $35 million.

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Tag: pesticide

Intelligent Spray Contol System – Field Demo Event

Brief: AgroSpheres raises $4m Series A with Ospraie, Wilbur Ellis, for ‘Minicell’ pesticide tech

Skyx & Advanced Tactics Partner to Take Crop Spraying Drones to the Next Level

There’s Hope on the Horizon for Pesticide-Averse Consumers

Report: Cutting Pesticides Won’t Damage Profits for 77% of French Farms

1955 Capital Makes First Investment into Startup Combatting Pests in Developing Countries

How Genetic Engineering is Helping Farmers Combat their Biggest Pests

Marrone Bio Files for $35M Stock Offering

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