Florida’s citrus industry has faced severe decline due to huanglongbing (HLB, also known as citrus greening). Production has dropped 92% since the 2003–04 season, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service.
Growers have relied on cultural practices, tolerant...
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AgFunderNews
2026.07.09
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The ag biologicals sector is still making “steady progress” in terms of new products and overall growth, Dr. Pam Marrone, founder and chair of the Invasive Species Corporation, said during her annual presentation at the annual Salinas Biological Summit in California.
This is despite “global...
Taipei Times
2026.06.21
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Under a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertilizer — part of a growing effort to tackle anxieties over the supply of chemical fertilizers.
Demand for the organic blend has risen in the country in the past few weeks as farmers prepare...
Forests news
2026.06.17
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More than a decade ago, my colleagues and I reviewed the status of botanical pesticides derived from trees and other plant species in sub-Saharan Africa. We found that regulatory barriers and limited investment were holding back a promising sector.
Farmers across the continent had long...
Agrolatam
2026.06.15
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What if the next major opportunity to improve farm profitability isn't applying more fertilizer-but helping crops use existing nutrients more efficiently?
That question is increasingly shaping investment decisions across U.S. agriculture in 2026, as biofertilizers emerge as one of the fastest-...
Mongabay
2026.06.09
6
In the mountain villages of Guatemala’s Western Highlands, farmers are combining ancient Maya knowledge with modern sustainable farming techniques to protect their crops from pests and disease.
Smallholders are creating homemade biopesticides using plants with strong smells and flavors to deter...
Agrolatam
2026.06.08
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A new generation of biological crop protection tools is rapidly gaining attention across global agriculture. RNA interference (RNAi) and peptide-based biopesticides are emerging as some of the most promising technologies for controlling pests with unprecedented precision while reducing...
FarmWeekNow
2026.06.03
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Why is there so much focus on the bio-product market these days and why does it seem there are so many more new products in this market compared to traditional inputs like fertilizers or pesticides?
Partially, it is in the name. “Bio” is often thought of as a more natural input as opposed to a...