Valent BioSciences
Headquartered in Libertyville, IL, Valent BioSciences is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., and is the worldwide leader in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of biorational products with sales in 95 countries around the world.
Biologicals
Valent BioSciences Larvicides are First in Canada to Include Drones as an Approved Application Method
VectoBac 200G, VectoBac 1200L, and VectoLex CG are larvicides used in the control of black flies and mosquitoes.
Industry News
Valent BioSciences CEO Ted Melnik to Retire
Salman Mir, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been named President and CEO, also effective July 2023.
Biologicals
Valent BioSciences Acquires Biorationals Firm FBSciences
Acquisition strengthens Valent BioSciences’ participation in the rapidly growing $3.5 billion global biostimulant market.
Biostimulants
Valent BioSciences Launches New Biostimulant Operating Unit to Serve U.S. Market
The new biostimulant business team is focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) products.
Biologicals
U.S. EPA Approves Expanded Use of LEAP ES Bacterial Disease Management Biological Insecticide from Valent BioSciences
LEAP ES delivers two-way protection from both bacterial diseases and lepidopteran larvae that can reduce crop quality and yield.
Biologicals
Valent BioSciences Announces U.S. EPA Registration of Accede Plant Growth Regulator for Effective Thinning of Stone Fruit and Apples
Accede is the first PGR based on a naturally occurring compound developed specifically for thinning of stone fruit.
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Agrochemicals
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