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Crop Protection

Crop Protection News keeps you informed on the latest advancements in safeguarding crops from pests, diseases, and environmental stresses.

From biopesticides and integrated pest management (IPM) to new chemical solutions and resilient crop varieties, this category covers innovations designed to protect yield and quality while promoting sustainable farming practices.

Discover how research in biologicals, precision application technologies, and pest-resistant genetics is helping farmers reduce crop loss and reliance on traditional pesticides.

Stay updated on emerging threats, regulatory changes, and the science driving safer, more effective crop protection solutions worldwide.

CDotBio, a biotechnology company spun out from the University of Bristol, has been awarded the £25,000 Armourers & Brasiers Venture Prize to advance its carbon nanodot platform for agricultural applications

CDotBio Prepares to Scale Sugar-Based Nanotechnology With SHAKE Climate Change Support

CDotBio, a University of Bristol spin-out company, is preparing to scale its sugar-based nanotechnology with investment and mentoring support from SHAKE Climate Change.

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Enko Chem announced successful European field trials targeting herbicide-resistant blackgrass in winter wheat.

Enko Chem Advances Novel Fungicide Class to Field Testing with Syngenta

Enko Chem and Syngenta have advanced a new fungicide class—developed through the ENKOMPASS discovery platform—to field testing after strong controlled-environment results.

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MustGrow Biologics Corp. announces receipt of The State of Oregon Agriculture Fertilizer Registration Certificate for TerraSanteTM, expanding its market reach.

MustGrow Reports Strong TerraSante Performance in Commercial Potato Fields

MustGrow’s TerraSante organic biofertility product generated substantial yield, size, and quality improvements in commercial potato fields in Washington State and Idaho.

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Roquette has expanded and renamed its plant care activity to Agriscience, following the integration of the acquired IFF Pharma Solutions portfolio.

Roquette Expands and Rebrands Plant Care Division as Agriscience to Advance Sustainable Crop Solutions

Roquette has expanded and renamed its plant care activity to Agriscience, following the integration of the acquired IFF Pharma Solutions portfolio.

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Biocentis has secured $19 million through seed equity funding and a grant from Wellcome to expand its biological insect-control platform.

Biocentis Raises $19M to Advance Next-Generation Insect Control Technologies

Biocentis has secured $19 million through seed equity funding and a grant from Wellcome to expand its biological insect-control platform.

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FA Bio begins a sponsored proof-of-concept with Bayer Crop Science, co-sponsored by EIT Food, targeting CSFB in oilseed rape.

FA Bio Launches Proof-of-Concept with Bayer to Advance Fungal Bioinsecticides for Oilseed Rape

FA Bio begins a sponsored proof-of-concept with Bayer Crop Science, co-sponsored by EIT Food, targeting CSFB in oilseed rape.

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FBN opens new Brandon, Manitoba distribution centre to expand access, speed delivery, and strengthen support for Canadian farmers.

FBN Opens New Distribution Centre in Manitoba

FBN introduces the Regenerative Agriculture Financing (RAF) Land Loan pilot program to support farmland financing with sustainability incentives.

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Ascribe Bio raises $12M Series A led by Corteva and Acre Ventures to launch Phytalix®, a next-generation sustainable biofungicide.

Ascribe Bio Secures $12 Million Series A Funding to Advance Natural Crop Protection Platform

2024 field trials in India confirm Ascribe Bio's Phytalix® reduces Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) severity by 83%, outperforming current treatments by over 20%.

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Gowan Company integrates Ceradis to expand global crop protection, strengthen R&D, and deliver sustainable, science-driven solutions.

Gowan Company Expands Global Crop Protection Capabilities with Integration of Ceradis

Key Takeaways: Gowan Company announces the integration of Ceradis into the Gowan Group The move strengthens Gowan’s R&D portfolio and presence in Europe and the Americas Ceradis’ biocontrol and bio-mineral […]

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LI-COR launches HOBO MX2308 and MX2309 data loggers, combining precision sensors and ease-of-use for growers, researchers, and AgTech.

LI-COR Launches New HOBO® Data Loggers for Precision Environmental Monitoring

Key Takeaways: LI-COR introduces HOBO MX2308 and MX2309 data loggers for agriculture, research, and AgTech. MX2308 combines Temp/RH monitoring with LI-COR PAR sensor for greenhouse and indoor farming. MX2309 integrates […]

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