June - July 2025
25-year review highlights surge in biostimulant research for wheat crops A new comprehensive review spanning 25 years of field-based research has shed light on the growing role of biostimulants in boosting wheat productivity, resilience and sustainability amid intensifying climate pressures. Janet Kanters reports.
India’s path to creating a biostimulants regulatory framework An administrative deadline has been looming in India regarding biostimulant legislation – the 16th of June. But why does this date have particular significance? The story goes back to the very origins of biostimulant regulation in India. Luke Hutson writes.
Biostimulant NewsKoppert transfers biostimulant, fertilizer portfolio to REKA / AlgaEnergy receives CE marking for four new biostimulants / Cultiva receives EU biostimulant registration for Parka / MAFA Bioscience obtains CE certification for biostimulant product / Mosaic Biosciences launches Neptunion in China / New biostimulant treatment boosts wheat yields, studies confirm / New project considers role of seaweed to improve crop fertiliser use / Positive results using biostimulant with seed potato / UOS, DAVAS Prime form research partnership
Bridging the regulatory divide As global agriculture embraces the biological revolution, a critical challenge looms large: navigating a regulatory labyrinth that threatens to stall innovation and fragment global markets. Janet Kanters speaks with Kevin Helash, CEO of Biotalys and a seasoned veteran in agtech, and one of the leading voices calling for clarity, consistency and realism in the regulatory frameworks that shape the future of crop protection.
How are biopesticides brought to market around the globe? By María García-Catalán, Judith Pascual, Ferrán Soldevila, and Mayte Fernández, Bioregulatory Services, S.L.
Southern Africa’s biopesticideregulatory landscape Southern African nations are grappling with a complex and critical challenge: how to effectively regulate and promote the use of biopesticides. A recent multi-country study has shed light on the legislative and regulatory frameworks governing biopesticides in six Southern African countries: Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Janet Kanters writes.
UK National Action Plan overlooks biologicals By Dr. Minshad Ansari, CEO and founder of Bionema, United Kingdom, on behalf of the World BioProtection Forum (WBF).
Biocontrol NewsCamera traps reveal unexpected predator communities in oilseed rape fields / Extending biopesticide effectiveness by changing pest diet / Canadian researchers target invasive daisies with a moth / Copa Cogeca and IBMA renew five-year roadmap / Futureco and Sumitomo to advance new biological crop protection technology / Amoéba obtains exemption in the Netherlandsfor AXPERA .
Certis Belchim launches Growing for the Future project in fruit trees
Found out how the Growing for the Future (G4TF) project in fruit trees provides a route map to sustainable agriculture.
BiOWiSH Technologies In February of this year, Bill Diederich became CEO of BiOWiSH Technologies, which operates out of Cincinnati, Ohio. He spoke with New AG International and laid out his plans for the company and explains why they don’t do single site fermentation.
Precision Agriculture News Compostable sensors could help grow impact of digital agriculture / EU project launched to advance European agriculture through robotics and AR/XR technologies
Liquiadubos inaugurates liquid fertilizerplant in Portugal This spring, the Portuguese agricultural sector welcomed a new player: Liquiadubos, a domestic company that has inaugurated a factory for NPK-based liquid fertilizers – products containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, essential for the development of irrigated crops. Leonardo Gottems reports.
Products and Trends News EU tariff increases on Russian fertilizer imports include water-solubles, NPKs, urea / Agropolychim starts construction of new calcium nitrate plant
Cuttings dips change the game for greenhouse pest management For over a decade, researchers in Ontario, Canada have tracked the stealthy spread of pests hitchhiking on unrooted plant cuttings. The problem lies not just in the pests themselves, but in their ability to hide. Many arrive as eggs or immature nymphs, virtually undetectable to the human eye. That’s where cutting dips come in. Janet Kanters writes.
Smart irrigation is smart agriculture July marks Smart Irrigation Month, a global awareness initiative that recognizes the people, technologies and practices advancing efficient water management. By Natasha Rankin, MBA, CAE, IA CEO.
Irrigation NewsPeru to spend $24 billion on irrigation / Phytech launches AI-based irrigation advisor worldwide
Production of high-value crops in Mexico Although maize, as the main crop in Mexico, is going through difficult times, export crops such as tomatoes, berries and avocado are growing and require more fertilizers. Amado Vázquez Martínez reports.
Agronomics and Economics News Biofilm Biofertiliser project to offer low-cost alternative to synthetic fertilizers / HGS BioScience acquires Menefee Mining Corporation & Earthgreen Products, Inc. / Wastech Group partners with Pursell Agri-Tech to build CRF facility in Malaysia
New UK GM at Biobest
BW Fusion names Darren Dillenbeck as CEO
Fertilizer Canada welcomes Michael Bourque as new president and CEO
New Head of R&D for Bayer’s Crop Science Division
Jord BioScience appoints Rob DeWolfe as CFO
SOLASTA Bio makes trio of senior appointments
Pivot Bio appoints Travis Frey as CTO
Frédéric Favrot appointed CEO of Toopi Organics
“Water as an agricultural resource” – that’s the theme for our September-October issue.
We’ll be looking at all things to do with water, including water scarcity. So, whether it’s biostimulants that can help crops experiencing water stress, or smart water-soluble fertilizers, or new methods for irrigating commercial crops, we try to answer one of agriculture’s most pressing questions – how do we make this vital resource go further?
Field of blue agave cactus near Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico Photo: Brian Overcast/Alamy
