Author: AgroAsia
This year 2,000 hectares, nearly 90 per cent of total pepper growth will be grown using BioBee’s IPM/Biocontrol methods. A vast majority of Israeli farmers now prefer to get rid of their pests using BioBee’s host of friendly predators, rather than rely solely on chemicals to do the job. This year, 2,000 hectares of peppers, nearly nine tenths of the country’s production, will be protected from aphids, mites, thrips and whiteflies using of BioBee’s products and services. In addition to its success in protecting vegetables from harmful pests, using IPM/Biocontrol has drastically reduced the amount of chemical residue found on…
Company is also partnering with major agri technology companies to present a wide variety of innovations, including drones and smart greenhouses. Chia Tai Company Limited, Thailand’s leading innovative agricultural company, launches a new business for agricultural solutions under “FarmInno (Thailand)” brand, paving its way towards becoming a leading agricultural solution provider, while also partnering with major agricultural technology companies to present a wide variety of innovations, including drones for smart farming, smart greenhouses, and agricultural community platform. In addition, the effort includes the development of an all-in-one knowledge and agricultural community platform, with gurus recommending cultivation information, products, and agricultural…
Chickpea researchers got an opportunity to observe in person and select desirable germplasm among over 10,000 accessions that originated in more than 50 countries. With an aim to enhance use of chickpea germplasm in India’s crop improvement, ICRISAT Genebank organized a germplasm field day at its global headquarters in Patancheru and displayed chickpea germplasm diversity and trait-specific sources to various researchers participating in the event. Chickpea researchers got an opportunity to observe in person and select desirable germplasm among over 10,000 accessions that originated in more than 50 countries. This included pan genebank accessions from ICRISAT genebank (>3,500 accessions) and…
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted the company a patent for its Pod Shatter Reduction (PSR) Trait. Cibus, a leader in precision gene editing in agriculture, announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted the company a patent for its Pod Shatter Reduction (PSR) Trait. The PSR Trait, developed using the company’s Rapid Trait Development System® (RTDS), strengthens the sheath that contains the Canola (oilseed rape) seeds and, in so doing, reduces pod shatter yield losses. Pod shatter refers to the pre-harvest release of oil seeds when the pod seam and connective tissue of the…
As part of this agreement, Corteva and MS Technologies have licensed the Enlist E3 soybean trait to BASF for development with the NRS trait in BASF germplasm Corteva Agriscience, BASF and MS Technologies recently announced that they have entered into a mutually beneficial trait licensing agreement to develop next-generation Enlist E3 soybeans with the nematode resistant soybean (NRS) trait for farmers in the United States and Canada. As part of this agreement, Corteva and MS Technologies have licensed the Enlist E3 soybean trait to BASF for development with the NRS trait in BASF germplasm. BASF has licensed its NRS trait to Corteva and…
The 7-day online workshop was attended by over 350 young researchers and faculty members belonging to the various fields of biotechnology A “National Workshop-cum-Webinar on Genome Editing” has been organised from June 27 to July 3, 2022 online with an objective of communicating the advances in science and technology to young students and researchers. This workshop was organised under the Chairmanship of Prof KC Bansal, Secretary of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), New Delhi, who is a former Director of the premier institution of ICAR, the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR). Co-Chaired by a world-renowned scientist…
Seed funding was led by Ankur Capital to build a platform for the discovery of new sustainable crop varieties. India/UK-based Agri-Genomics start up, Piatrika Biosystems has raised $1.2 million in a seed round led by Ankur Capital. The company is bringing sustainable seeds and agri chemicals to market faster and cheaper. The investment will be used to build a strong Product Development team, also for more profound research, and to accelerate the productionising and commercialization of MVP. Piatrika Biosystems is incubated out of NIAB (Cambridge, UK) & ICRISAT (Hyderabad, India) and working with Researchers, Seed companies & Research institutes.…
APH continues to work alongside its partners to enhance modern agriculture production and ensure a sustainable future for food production Acadian Plant Health (APH) recently announced the first results of its California almond water use study, which offers promising news for tree nut growers and the almond industry in the drought-affected growing region. In 2021, the University of California study found that applications of Acadian Organic were beneficial for reducing plant stress under limited water conditions and that when used properly, seaweed-based biostimulants have the capability to help combat drought-induced changes in plants. Both findings represent a significant boost for…
The addition of the new facility in central Georgia fortifies Local Bounti’s distribution with the ability to directly service 19 retail distribution centres within an approximate 400-mile radius of the facility Local Bounti Corporation, a breakthrough US indoor agriculture company combining the best aspects of vertical and greenhouse growing technologies, has recently announced the commencement of farming operations at its new innovative controlled environment agriculture (CEA) facility in Byron, Georgia. “We are cementing our presence in the East Coast market with our new Georgia facility, providing Local Bounti with a bi-coastal presence that is able to service the growing demand for our products,” said Craig Hurlbert,…
By Girish Deshpande, Senior Manager, Netafim India In India, maize is predominantly a Kharif crop, with almost 85 per cent under cultivation, whereas rabi maize corresponds to 15 per cent of the area. Despite having the largest area under maize cultivation, the yield per hectare is still lower than the world average. Our country’s average maize productivity per hectare is around 20-25 quintals indicating higher land usage with low farmer income. In India, the cereal crop is primarily cultivated in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. The state of Karnataka is one of the…