Plant BioProTech

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who attended and contributed to the success of the Plant BioProTech & IOBC-IR 2024 held in Castellón de la Plana, Spain, from June 17 to 20, 2024. Thanks to your participation, we had an incredible turnout with over 250 attendees. The conference featured 100+ insightful talks, 4 keynote sessions from leading and inspiring experts, and 12 parallel sessions that covered a wide range of topics. We also showcased 60+ posters that highlighted innovative research and advancements in our field. The Innovation Awards celebrated remarkable contributions from 9 different entities around the globe and Gene&GreenTK from France won the award for the best innovation. Bishnu Prasad Marahatta won the first prize for the best poster and Kenan Meert won the second place. Congratulations to all the winners ! See you all in 2026 ! Have a look at some of the highlights from the conference. Cedric Jacquard, Essaid Ait Barka, Christophe CLEMENT, Jordi Gamir Felip, Uwe Conrath, Corné Pieterse, Monica Hofte, David Lapuente Pinilla, France Thevenieau, Maria J. Pozo, Globachem nv, Fluid Air, Vivent Biosignals, Eléphant Vert, BIOMANITY, Bioeconomy For Change, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Universitat Jaume I, JUAN ARTAL HUERTA, PHENOSPEX , Artal - Smart Agriculture, Kristina Gruden, Fabienne Vailleau, Soldevila Ferran, Eric Perrin, Vojislava Grbic, Marisé Borja, Klaus Schlaeppi, Gary Felton, FARMŸNG, Bi-PA, Capsber Agriscience, Cinvestav Unidad Irapuato, Pewman Innovation, Spirulines Productions, Latin America IP SME Helpdesk #innovation #bioproducts #agriculture #agricultureandfarming #sustainability #bioeconomy #plantbioprotech

🎉 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 €𝟰𝟱 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 🎉 This new investment, led by Carbyne Equity Partners with participation from existing investors will enhance the commercialization of Elicit Plant’s products and intensify its research to develop new solutions to meet the needs of farmers facing climate instability. The company’s current strategy is essentially based on three pillars: - Accelerate commercial development in key markets Europe, Brazil, and U.S.A. - Expand strategic partnerships with major agri-input players, as initiated with Bayer, BASF and Certis Belchim to ensure on-the-ground adoption. - Fuel the innovation momentum through a significant R&D focus and grow the portfolio of phytosterols bio-based solutions for key crops, supported by strategic research partnerships. To read more: https://lnkd.in/eZ9562f5 Marius Dantl, Michael Krel, Stéphane Roussel, Olivier Goulay, Jean-Francois Jeff Déchant, Slavica Djonovic, Claire Arnoux, Antoine WATTEL, Fanny BOUCHIRE, Eran Kosover, Vincent PRÊTET, Edouard Combette, Sofinnova Partners, European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF), Bpifrance

Kubota in Europe Invests in UV Boosting - The leader in Plant Care with a unique UVC-based solution UV Boosting, founded in 2017 in France, offers a unique patented solution in their products for stimulating plant natural defenses through exposure to UV-C light. The high energy UV-C light triggers a defense mechanism in plants, making them more resistant to pathogens and environmental stresses even before their appearance. To read more: https://lnkd.in/eJ8yzHYy https://lnkd.in/e3RKgY4h Baptiste Rouesné, Peter van der Vlugt, Eric GUEMENE, Gauthier Ryckelynck, Mariusz Kiljańczyk, Hugo de Gerauvilliers

EU: WHEATWATCHER Project Launched to Revolutionize Soil Health Monitoring and Sustainable Agriculture The WHEATWATCHER project, an innovative European initiative aimed at advancing soil health monitoring, plant health assessment, and food traceability, kicked off with a successful two-day meeting at Ghent University. This ambitious project, funded by the EU Horizon Europe programme, brings together a diverse consortium of leading universities, research centers, and industry partners from across Europe. To read more: https://lnkd.in/g42r5C_M Abdul Mouazen, Ghent University, Hahn-Schickard, Exobotic Technologies, Tel Aviv University, Weizmann Institute of Science, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Helmholtz-Centre Potsdam - German Research Centre GFZ, CRA-W Centre wallon de Recherches agronomiques, Universität Rostock, NGO Soil Innovation Cluster, ena Development Consultants, Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation State Research Institute, Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW

BASF partners with Acadian Plant Health™ to introduce climate-resilient solution Through the agreement with Acadian Plant Health, BASF will leverage the company’s new biostimulant technology to complement its biological portfolio, expand the availability of the products in new markets and increase solutions that will grow more, and sustainably better crops. To read more: https://lnkd.in/e7QYgzW5 Dr. Marko Grozdanovic, Nelson Gibson, Stefan Tresch, Nicolas Kerfant, Lucie Meyer, PhD, Karolina Adamik, David Hiltz, Karl Geary,

AGROLOGY Launches Functional Crop Nutrition: A Holistic Solution for Sustainable Agriculture AGROLOGY, a fast-growing company with extensive experience in the Plant Nutrition and Plant Protection sectors, has announced the launch of Functional Crop Nutrition (FCN), a groundbreaking solution designed to address the global challenges of sustainable food production. FCN provides a single, integrated approach to crop nutrition that Nourishes, Protects, and Biostimulates plants simultaneously, marking a new era in sustainable farming. To read more: https://lnkd.in/eu3SEjFt Michalis Papaeconomou, Nikolas Rigakis (PhD, agric), Charilaos Bacharis, Panagiotis Benardis

CIBO Technologies Partners with Scoular to Enhance Adoption of Regenerative Farming CIBO Technologies, the climate software company for agriculture, recently announced a partnership with Scoular, a leading commodity and ingredient agribusiness, to provide farmers with robust data collection capabilities and model emissions reduction outcomes for future regenerative agriculture and low carbon intensity (CI) crops. To read more: https://lnkd.in/eSWigQZT Beth Stebbins, Daniel Ryan, Natalie Aronson, Craig Weinstock, Anne Fairfield-Sonn, Thomas C. Wortmann, Bill Hahn

Syensqo launches AgRHEA® LifeXtend Plus to raise the bar in biological formulations Syensqo's innovative solution to enhance shelf life and efficacy of microbial-based formulations, promoting responsible agriculture Syensqo is launching AgRHEA® LifeXtend Plus, a technology disruptor for microbial-based formulations, that offers unmatched shelf life to accelerate the adoption of more sustainable agriculture methods. To read more: https://lnkd.in/e_j4Q5Vv Anaïs Marquilly, Ron Sausa, WISSEM CHAMBAZI, Sabrina Mizael, Virginie Couharde Louvel, Arnaud Gabénisch, Vincent Colegrave

FMC Corporation announces distribution agreement with Ballagro Agro Tecnologia to expand biologicals crop protection offering in Brazil As part of the agreement, FMC Brazil will license and distribute key leading biosolutions from Ballagro. The partnership brings together the companies’ deep technical expertise – FMC in microbial and Ballagro in fungi-based solutions – to strengthen the biosolutions business in Brazil by expanding growers’ access to superior crop protection technologies.  To read more: https://lnkd.in/en_tqNEq Benedicte Flambard, Renato Guimarães, Laurence Marty-Dessus, Olivier Ryckeboer, Cyrille Tardy

Research makes biopesticide production easier and more economically viable. Researchers from Embrapa Meio Ambiente (SP) and the Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), #Brazil, replaced expensive yeast extract with plant-based protein sources, and found an economical and efficient alternative for large-scale production of the fungus. This discovery not only makes it possible to reduce costs, but also to recover agro-industrial waste into valuable raw materials for the production of microbial agents. Cottonseed meal has shown promising results, producing more virulent blastospores that are resistant to stresses such as heat and UV-B rays. Additionally, blastospores have been shown to be effective against parasites, with fewer inoculations, thereby optimizing biopesticide production. To read more: https://lnkd.in/e4D32rxp