Author: Hithaishi CB

With the expansion of vegetable seed research and development centres in El Ejido (Almería) and Murcia (La Puebla), the new technological facilities to be build in Almería Syngenta has announced today a new investment of 9.6 million euros to expand and equip its R&D facilities in El Ejido with the latest technology. The announcement was made at a meeting held with the Department of Urban Development and the Mayor of the town hall of El Ejido and the managers of the Syngenta centre in the town. In the words of José Manuel Zapata, director of Syngenta’s research centres in Almería…

Regulating endosperm development is an important strategy for increasing crop yield and quality, as well as addressing the trade-off between these two factors Improving yield and quality are central goals of wheat breeding. The endosperm is the main nutrient storage organ of wheat grain and the primary source of flour. Seed storage proteins (SSP) and starch are the main components of the endosperm, and the balance between them directly affects wheat grain yield and its end-use quality. Regulating endosperm development is an important strategy for increasing crop yield and quality, as well as addressing the trade-off between these two factors.…

Underscore USSEC’s dedication to elevating global industry standards and fostering innovation within the feed and animal protein production sectors. The U.S. Soybean Export Council’s Southeast Asia team hosted over 200 participants at two technical events in Bali, Indonesia, from May 27 – 31, 2024. The Raw Material & Food Biosecurity Workshop (May 27 – 28, 2024) and the 30th regional Feed Technology & Animal Nutrition Conference (May 29 – 31, 2024) brought together leading experts and technical professionals to discuss the latest challenges and advancements in the animal feed industry. By 2050, Asia’s urban population is projected to nearly double…

VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipettes streamlines phenotyping and genotyping workflows in agriculture research activities To streamline its liquid handling workflows, the National Agricultural Research and Development Institute (NARDI) in Fundulea, Romania, uses electronic multichannel pipettes from INTEGRA Biosciences. In order to address current agricultural challenges, such as climate change, land scarcity and biodiversity loss, the institute’s phenotyping and genotyping laboratory uses these pipettes to extract and analyze DNA from hundreds of samples each day. NARDI Fundulea is recognized as the main agricultural research center in Romania, and has developed over 400 cultivars of field crops – including sunflower, maize, wheat,…

Underscored the mutual benefits of enhancing sustainable agricultural development, promoting food security, and fostering economic growth The Philippines and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to agricultural cooperation in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the two countries’ close bilateral relations. Through Letters of Intent signed by Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. and Korean Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) Song Miryung, the two leaders underscored the mutual benefits of enhancing sustainable agricultural development, promoting food security, and fostering economic growth. The LOI signing was held during a bilateral meeting of the agriculture ministers in Seoul,…

Enabling seamless and rapid data sharing between sensors and Source Source.ag, the provider of AI solutions for vegetable growers, has released Source APIs. The latest addition to the offering allows for instant data exchange between sensors in greenhouses and Source.ag solutions. The first release of Source APIs, Source API for Sensors, allows growers to level up their data accuracy and get access to a centralized overview. The solution also enables greenhouse growers to scale operations easier, faster and cheaper with various supported sensors, and further improve growing strategies with in-depth insights. Source API for Sensors establishes a direct connection with…

Signs Letter of Intent for long-term partnership in view of first licensing agreement for 50k tons per year in China, the world’s leading PET producer CARBIOS, a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, and China’s Zhink Group, specializing in two global industries, PET and textiles, have signed a joint Letter of Intent to build a biorecycling plant in China using CARBIOS’ revolutionary enzymatic depolymerization technology to serve the global market. The agreement officializes collaboration towards a long-term partnership in view of a first licensing contract to build a plant…

First sprayable pheromone disrupts mating of the Western Corn Rootworm, which poses an increasing threat to European agriculture as an impact of climate change. Syngenta and Lithos Crop Protect have signed a distribution agreement to supply a sprayable pheromone formulation for mating disruption to control a key pest in corn, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera (Western Corn Rootworm). This innovative solution features Lithos’ patented lithos micro dispenser® technology, which utilizes a natural carrier material with pherolit®-d (the pheromone of Diabrotica v.v. L.), a naturally derived female pheromone that causes mating disruption in corn crops for large-scale use. The companies have now entered…

Expands Consumer Product Offerings with LF+™ for Adult and Sports Nutrition TurtleTree, a pioneer in sustainable nutrition, has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Strive, a nutrition company focused on providing sustainable, protein enriched beverages that are better tasting, more nutritious and better for the planet. Strive currently offers FREEMILK, a true milk alternative with fermentation-derived protein and through the partnership with TurtleTree, plans to expand into additional products including a immunity support beverage aimed at adult nutrition as well as a ready-to-mix protein powder—both to include TurtleTree’s lactoferrin (LF+), the world’s first animal-free lactoferrin. The functional beverage landscape has a market…

Support Entire Growth Cycle of Startups in Agriculture by setting up a financial support of KRW 47 billion in 2024 Minister Song said that the ministry would expand and advance the government-sponsored fund management system designed to nurture young entrepreneurs and startups in the field of agriculture. Young Farmers Fund, the current sole government-sponsored fund of the kind, has reached a limit for providing a systematic support for young entrepreneurs and agricultural startups. To overcome this limit, the ministry will set up a new fund for providing financial support for each growth stage of an agricultural startup by October this year…