Syngenta Biologicals

Protecting and elevating soil health is essential for sustainability, preserving biodiversity, and productivity in agriculture. Mirko Piani, co-founder of scientific ag-educational project Eco Locus, explains how science-based solutions combined with precision agriculture help farmers make smart decisions that strengthen soil health, and optimize their entire land, through regenerative agriculture practices. Watch the video and find out more! #SoilHealth #Sustainability #RegenerativeAgriculture

Research is crucial to generate innovation. Ilaria Lebano, our Head of Biostimulant Microbial Technologies, is the leading author of a peer-reviewed paper published in the “Scientific Report” journal that shows the benefits of MALDI-TOF MS analysis, the Atessa Research Center in-house technology, for the study and comparison of large microbial datasets. This study is important as its findings can lead to several promising achievements, allowing us to speed up the delivery of new microbial-based solutions including biostimulants, biocontrol products, and biological seed treatments, thus offering more choices and flexibility to farmers. Watch the video and find out more! #SciencebasedSolution #SustainableFarming #Innovation #biologicals

This week marks a significant milestone in the history of our company; the one-year anniversary of Syngenta Biologicals. It is 12 months, nearly to the day, that we formalized our one-team approach in the market, with the launch of Syngenta Biologicals, bringing together Valagro – the pioneer in biostimulants and specialty nutrients, acquired by Syngenta in 2020, with Syngenta’s in-house biologicals business and innovation strength. Our industry-leading technologies, unparalleled research expertise, and global commercial capabilities, are energized by the entrepreneurial spirit and culture Valagro has always been reputed for. We marked this unique moment with the rebranding of our Atessa site, reinforcing our drive to give farmers more complementary product and technology choices to help make agriculture more sustainable. Celebrate with us. #SyngentaBiologicals #Rebranding #Innovation #Sustainability

Partnering is crucial to innovate boldly and bring more choices for farmers. Today we are excited to announce Syngenta’s partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.-bioworks, which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, to accelerate the launch of a new biological solution. Through this new collaboration, Ginkgo plans to develop and optimize a microbial strain that can meet the productivity targets of a secondary metabolite from our pipeline. The successful, cost-effective and large scale production of this targeted metabolite will significantly expedite Syngenta’s go-to-market timeline for this pioneering biological solution. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dmyqkEWR

Biologicals are science-based innovations that help farmers respond to consumers' demand for food, sustainably.  Biologicals, including biological seed treatment, can contain microbials: they are beneficial microorganisms whose role is to increase the availability of nutrients in the soil, create symbiotic associations with plants, and help tackle biotic stress agents. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dBfQEpbx #Microbials #SustainableAgriculture #SyngentaBiologicals #AgriculturalInnovation #Biologicals

Today’s farmers need more sustainable ways of growing their crops, sustainably. Our customer Emanuele Bellassai, owner of 100 hectares in Mazzarrone, Sicily, where he grows with passion citrus and vineyards, shares his experience using our biological VIVA™, which enhances soil health while sustaining plants, passing on this know-how to the next generation.    Watch the full story 👇

The founders of the scientific ag-educational project Eco Locus visited our Research Center in Atessa to see first-hand where our innovations are created. Watch the video and listen to the agronomist Mattia Ercolani taking a deep dive into biologicals, our science-based solutions that help farmers manage pests and diseases, address abiotic stress, and enhance nutrient use efficiency and soil health, and give us deeper insights on biostimulants! #biologicals #sustainability #agriculture

Innovation comes from shared ideas and collaborations.  Today we are excited to announce our partnership with Intrinsyx Bio, a Silicon Valley biotech company that promotes sustainable agriculture, to bring novel biological solutions to agricultural markets globally.  This collaboration will boost farmers’ access to new biological solutions to improve crops’ nutrient use efficiency thus optimizing the use of traditional solutions. The products will offer farmers greater flexibility in their nutrient management strategies while lowering the environmental impact of farming. Formulations will be offered as a seed treatment, and foliar application, for key agricultural crops helping farmers take care of young plants while protecting soil health. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/d6CyBkNr

Our industry leadership and innovative solutions were front and center at the 100th edition of the ISF World Seed Congress in Rotterdam. Our experts entered into thought-provoking dialogues during the Channel World Seed sessions to explain how we support customers, thanks to seed treatment solutions, in controlling fusarium and pythium, two of the biggest enemies for a farmer as both key seed and soil-borne diseases, the potential and impact of trends such as regenerative agriculture practices for the future of agriculture, and how digital innovation in agriculture plays a key role to assist growers with new tools and technology.  An important part of the program was the Women’s Luncheon panel, also sponsored by the Seedcare business, a great occasion to talk about overcoming obstacles, tackling challenges, mentoring, and female leadership within the agricultural sector. Watch the video and get a glimpse into the event! #innovation #agriculture #biologicals #seedtreatment Will Salter, Fenna Kester, Dominic Chatwin, Marc Besse, Ruud Roeven, Piotr Szalacha, Christophe Lupfer, Pablo Rugeroni, cosmas kyengo, Kristen Jäggi, Selene Impagliatelli International Seed Federation

The Western Corn Rootworm significantly threatens European farmers' productivity, especially in regions with continuous maize cultivation and insecticide resistance, creating ideal conditions for its spread as an impact of climate change.   Today we are excited to announce our collaboration with Lithos Crop Protect GmbH for the distribution in Europe of a sprayable pheromone formulation for mating disruption to control a key pest in corn, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera (Western Corn Rootworm).  This new biocontrol innovation offers farmers an additional option to the current integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to safeguard crops and restrain the advance of pests, improving sustainability and yield. https://lnkd.in/diKggBsM