As Indian agriculture moves away from chemical pesticides, pushed by pest resistance, rising costs and serious health concerns, biopesticides are emerging as an important alternative. Yet the shift has exposed a regulatory vacuum increasingly exploited at farmers’ expense.
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DownToEarth
2026.02.18
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Phys.org
2026.02.17
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"Instead, we have shown in multiple species that when it's sprayed on a plant's leaf, the dsRNA is mobile, traveling between cells and throughout the plant, including to the roots," Dr. Brosnan said. "If we are trying to target a pathogen, then this spray technology has a real chance of being...
mexicobusiness
2026.01.13
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Biofertilizers are gaining traction as governments, research institutions and agribusinesses seek to reduce dependence on chemical inputs, improve soil health and advance circular economy models. Recent developments in Europe and Latin America illustrate how bio-based fertilizers are being designed...
Phys.org
2026.01.12
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Heat-resilient biofertilizers could help crops cope with rising temperatures but engineering them has been slow and uncertain. A new study at the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) shows that pairing experimental evolution with controlled gamma-ray mutagenesis can...
Vietnamplus
2026.01.08
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Vietnam’s agriculture is stepping up its transition towards a greener, safer and more sustainable development model, aligned with efforts to ensure food safety and public health, limit adverse impacts on the environment and agro-ecosystems, and enhance the value and competitiveness of agricultural...
The Hindu Businessline
2026.01.08
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Pune-based biotech start-up Bioprime AgriSolutions Pvt Ltd has begun exporting its biofertilizer and biocontrol products to the US and South-East Asia, the company’s co-founder, Renuka Diwan, has said.
“We have got our products registered in some countries of South-East Asia. We also have...
Sharecast
2026.01.07
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Eden Research said on Wednesday that it has secured regulatory approval in France to extend the label for its Mevalone biopesticide for use on grapes to control downy and powdery mildew, opening up a significant new commercial opportunity in one of the world’s largest vineyard markets.
The AIM-...
Phys.org
2026.01.05
10
It's an exciting time to be a microbiologist working in rice research. A global push towards the cultivation of water-saving rice is enabling farmers to harness the power of microbes that thrive in less water.
Some farmers already use rice production systems that reduce or eliminate the length...