Biopesticides Primed for Growth

More and more players are willing to take risks in a very uncertain path to the biggest global pesticide market.

Companies to explore new active ingredients and traits to increase agricultural productivity.

Monsanto says Eastern Europe to be one of its most significant growth markets.

German Pessagno, COO of Paraguay’s Chemtec S.A.E., shares his views on the agrochemical industry’s supply shortage debacle.

Deal builds on Arysta’s biosolutions platform.

Biagro’s portfolio includes seed-applied inoculants, plant growth-promoting microorganisms and other products for integrated pest management.

Mild weather conditions and high soil temperatures have brought significant disease problems as well as crop management problems.

Priorities for the agreement are targeted at biofungicides, bioinsecticides and plant growth regulator products.

Collaboration expected to drive development of new biopesticides and plant health products.