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AgTech Accelerator
Biotech
Plant Science
Policy & Regulation
BioSafe Systems Announces California DPR Label Amendment for OxiDate 5.0
BioSafe Systems LLC has announced that the California DPR has approved a label amendment for OxiDate 5.0, a fungicide and bactericide.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 12th December 2024
- 2 minutes read
Plant Science
Meristem Unveils HOPPER THROTTLE™ MAXSTAX™ Soybean
Meristem announced its innovative HOPPER THROTTLE™ MAXSTAX™ Soybean system at the American Seed Trade Association’s Field Crop Seed Convention
- by Sepehr Achard
- 12th December 2024
- 2 minutes read
Agricultural Crops
Plant Science
BioConsortia and H&T Collaborate to Launch FixiN 33 Microbial Seed Treatment in New Zealand
BioConsortia and H&T (Hodder and Taylors Ltd) collaborate to release FixiN 33, a microbial seed treatment for corn, brassicas, and cereals.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 9th December 2024
- 4 minutes read
Biotech
Funding Round
Celleste Bio Secures $4.5M Seed Funding to Advance Cell-Cultured Cocoa Production
Celleste Bio, a cocoa-tech startup, has closed a $4.5M seed funding round led by Supply Change Capital, with participation from Mondelēz International's SnackFutures Ventures, Consensus Business Group, The Trendlines Group, Barrel Ventures, and Regba Agriculture.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 6th December 2024
- 2 minutes read
AgTech Learning & Achievements
Research
KAUST & Aeon Collective Issue Call to Action on Land Restoration and Food Systems
Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Aeon Collective have called for global action on land restoration and food systems to combat climate change and biodiversity loss.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 6th December 2024
- 2 minutes read
Appointments
Plant Science
Micropep Technologies Appoints Gustavo C. Gonzalez as CBO
Micropep Technologies, a leader in micropeptide technology, has appointed Gustavo C. Gonzalez as its Chief Business Officer.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 6th December 2024
- 4 minutes read
Biotech
Partnerships
Plant Science
PlantArcBio Partners With ToolGen to Develop Herbicide-Tolerant Soybeans
ToolGen, a gene-editing company, and PlantArcBio, an ag-biotech firm, announce a strategic collaboration to develop herbicide-tolerant soybeans.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 5th December 2024
- 2 minutes read
Plant Science
Attune Agriculture Entrapment® Insecticide Receives EPA Registration
Attune Agriculture announces EPA registration for its new line of insecticides, Entrapment®, which will soon be available nationwide.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 3rd December 2024
- 2 minutes read
Research
Nanocellulose in Agriculture: A Review of Production, Applications, and Future Potential
Nanocellulose, derived from natural cellulose, offers unique thermal, mechanical, and barrier properties, with applications in agriculture.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 2nd December 2024
- 1 minute read
Agriculture Investments
Crop Protection
Funding Round
Source Agriculture Corp. Invests in Ascribe Bioscience for Sustainable Crop Protection Solutions
Source Agriculture & RWE Clean Energy Development signed a deal to install wind turbines on Source Agriculture's 158-acre farm in Illinois.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 27th November 2024
- 1 minute read
Crop Protection
Plant Science
Lallemand Plant Care Launches LALRISE® SHINE DS for Improved Crop Growth
Lallemand Plant Care introduces LALRISE® SHINE DS, a dry seed treatment for corn and dry bean growers in the U.S.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 27th November 2024
- 1 minute read
Livestock
Research
Lystek Launches Livestock Waste Characterization Study with Federal Support
Lystek International has launched the LysteMize Livestock Waste Characterization Study with $585,000 in federal funding from Canada’s Energy Innovation Program.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 26th November 2024
- 2 minutes read
Crop Protection
Amoéba Achieves Promising Results in Vineyard Trials for AXPERA Biofungicide
Amoéba and IFV+ conducted successful vineyard trials in Southwest France to evaluate AXPERA, a biofungicide for grapevine downy mildew.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 26th November 2024
- 2 minutes read
Plant Science
Conduit Introduces E-Commerce Platform
Conduit has introduced an e-commerce platform offering a range of crop inputs, financing options, and direct delivery to farms.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 26th November 2024
- 2 minutes read