Pam Marrone, fundadora y directora ejecutiva de Marrone Bio Innovations
Marrone Bio Innovations, un proveedor global de productos para el manejo de plagas y fitosanitarios de base biológica, y Valagro SpA, líder en la producción y comercialización de bioestimulantes para plantas y nutricionales de alta eficiencia, han acordado colaborar en el descubrimiento y desarrollo de productos agrícolas.
Según el acuerdo, las empresas se proporcionarán mutuamente acceso a cierta propiedad intelectual, ingredientes activos y formulaciones y evaluarán el rendimiento de combinaciones de tecnologías para uso comercial.
According to Dr. Alison Stewart, MBI senior VP of R&D and chief technology officer, “The research and development capabilities of the two companies are very complementary. Initially, we will focus on three areas of collaboration: Valagro will evaluate combinations of its biostimulants with MBI biologicals for synergistic effects; MBI will utilize its in-house screening program to assess Valagro bioactives for pesticidal activity; and both companies will co-develop MBI late-stage plant health bioactives leveraging Valagro technologies.”
Dr. Prem Warrior, Valagro chief operating officer, also sees great promise in the collaboration. “The synergy between Valagro and MBI is very high. Both companies are strongly committed to advancing the potential of bio-based compounds to improve plant health and yield potential in a wide variety of crops. MBI and Valagro are leaders in bioactive research and development so we fully expect working together will produce valuable outcomes and potential new product candidates.”