Skyx & Advanced Tactics Partner to Take Crop Spraying Drones to the Next Level
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.
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There’s Hope on the Horizon for Pesticide-Averse Consumers
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
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
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
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
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.