AgBiome Innovations International AG Announces Partnership with South Korea’s FarmHannong to Expand Howler Product Usage

AgBiome Innovations International AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of AgBiome, a leader in developing innovative products from the Earth’s microbial communities, has announced the signing of a Commercial Supply Agreement with FarmHannong Co., a South Korean agrochemical company and subsidiary of LG Chem, to expand the use of AgBiome’s biological fungicide Howler, internationally. Currently available in 49 of the 50 states in the U.S., this partnership marks AgBiome’s first commercial opportunity in Asia of Howler.

Howler is a revolutionary biofungicide that harnesses the power of the plant microbiome with multiple modes of action that provide preventive, long-lasting activity on a broad spectrum of soilborne and foliar diseases. Howler can be used throughout the growing season from pre-planting to before harvest, in greenhouse and field applications on a wide range of specialty crops.

Advertisement

“Sustainable agricultural practices, as well as the demand for high quality agricultural produce are factors that are projected to drive the biofungicides market growth in Asia,” explained Toni Bucci, COO at AgBiome. “Howler has proven to be effective on several major crops that are grown in South Korea including vegetable and fruit crops. We are pleased to partner with FarmHannong, the leading provider of sustainable crop solutions to farmers in South Korea,” said Bucci.

Continue reading at PR Newswire.

Top Articles
Why Chinese Agrochemical Production May Not Be Sustainable -- And How the Global Industry Should Respond

Hide picture