Crop Research News
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Balancing Act: Reconciling the Laws of Minimum and the Maximum
Does going to the extreme in fertilizer application overcome yield limitations? When it comes to plant development and yield, imbalance is more likely to threaten soil health, production and your pocketbook. Instead, achieving nutrient balance is crucial to crop success. With that in mind, we reflect on the often-perceived conflicting theories – Liebig’s Law of Minimum and ...
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Second quarter impacted by declines in glyphosate business
Group sales fall by 8.2 percent (Fx & portfolio adj.) to 11.044 billion euros / EBITDA before special items: 2.527 billion euros (minus 24.5 percent) / Crop Science business down significantly, mainly due to sharp decline in glyphosate volumes and prices / Stable sales at Pharmaceuticals (Fx & portfolio adj.), earnings below prior year / Consumer Health records higher sales (Fx & ...
By Bayer AG
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The Terror is Hatching: Bayer Unveils Upcoming “Rootworm Week”
Following sharks’ time in the spotlight, new Bayer campaign will shine a spotlight on the devastating impact corn rootworm has the potential to levy on farmers’ harvests. From August 7 - 11, Bayer will drive awareness and discuss solutions designed to help farmers limit the damage caused by corn rootworm through a series of educational videos and stories. While America has ...
By Bayer AG
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Bayer sees more than doubling of accessible markets and potential to shape regenerative agriculture on more than 400 million acres
Expectation to tap into more than 100 billion euros of value in accessible and ag-adjacent markets Unparalleled pipeline with estimated peak sales potential of more than 30 billion euros to promote regenerative agricultural practices and enable farmers to support both global food security and mitigation of climate change Includes transformative technologies like the Preceon Smart Corn System, ...
By Bayer AG
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Bayer to invest a total of 60 million euros in its Ukrainian seed production site
Company was part of delegation led by German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck to Kyiv this week Bayer underscores commitment to Ukraine and to help rebuild the economy Investment adds to earlier 200 million euro spending for seed production and multiple efforts to support Ukraine Bayer has revealed an investment of overall 60 million euros from 2023 onwards in its corn seed ...
By Bayer AG
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Bayer collaborates with Microsoft to unveil new cloud-based enterprise solutions, advancing innovation and transparency in the agri-food industry
Ready-to-use AgPowered Services from Bayer running on the new Microsoft Azure Data Manager for Agriculture Readymade capabilities and robust digital infrastructure allow innovators to focus on differentiated value Companies, farmers and consumers share value through better connected solutions and increased supply chain transparency that support sustainable agriculture and food production ...
By Bayer AG
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Bayer launches new collaboration with Oerth Bio to further advance innovations in crop protection
Oerth’s unique PROTAC® protein degradation technology is expected to be a new, game-changing generation of more sustainable crop protection products The agreement recommits to the combination of Oerth Bio’s specialized expertise designing PROTAC® degraders for agriculture with Bayer’s global infrastructure testing, developing and commercializing leading crop ...
By Bayer AG
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Bayer Acquires German Biotech Start-up Targenomix
Targenomix, a spin-off of the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Plant Physiology, will contribute to Bayer’s Crop Science R&D pipeline by continuing to deliver novel systems biology approaches for innovative crop protection discovery Targenomix will continue its start-up approach as a standalone entity wholly-owned by Bayer Bayer announced today the acquisition of German biotech ...
By Bayer AG
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Bayer with continued strong performance
Group sales increase by 5.7 percent (Fx & portfolio adj.) to 11.281 billion euros EBITDA before special items rises by 17.3 percent to 2.451 billion euros Crop Science achieves strong sales gains – sales also up at Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Health All divisions report significant increase in earnings Core earnings per share climb by 7.6 percent to 1.13 euros Net income at 546 ...
By Bayer AG
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Pivot Bio Elects Roger Underwood as Board of Directors Chairperson
Pivot Bio, agriculture’s leading nitrogen innovator, announced today that Roger Underwood, entrepreneur and ag tech investor, has been elected to the Pivot Bio Board of Directors as an independent director and Chairperson. Additionally, the company announces that Lisa Safarian is promoted to President & Chief Operating Officer, Evan Wittenberg joins as its first Chief People Officer, ...
By Pivot Bio
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Bayer and Ginkgo Bioworks close deal creating Agricultural Biologicals Powerhouse
Ginkgo Bioworks becomes a multi-year strategic partner with Bayer to develop biological solutions in areas such as nitrogen optimization, carbon sequestration, and next generation crop protection Open Innovation Sourcing is expected to accelerate Biologicals R&D pipeline by tapping into the worldwide open innovation ecosystem Bayer to continue work to optimize Joyn Bio’s nitrogen ...
By Bayer AG
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Bayer Showcases Leadership in Breakthrough Innovations and Sustainable, Tailored Solutions to Meet Global Challenges in Agriculture
Following strong second quarter results, Bayer’s Fields of Opportunity Technology Showcase highlights cutting-edge technologies and pipeline solutions expected to propel farmer productivity, sustainability, and company growth Featured breakthrough innovations include Bayer’s new herbicide molecule, the Smart Corn System featuring Short Stature Corn, and CoverCress™, a ...
By Bayer AG
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UK Government recognises vital role of vertical farming at Downing Street’s ‘Spring Showcase`
IGS Limited exhibited at 10 Downing Street’s ‘Spring Showcase’, an event to celebrate the most exciting and innovative tech businesses in the UK food and agriculture industry. IGS, which manufactures vertical farming solutions, was one of three technology businesses invited to participate in this year’s event, which was attended by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and fellow ...
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OneFarm unveils plans for its first UK vertical farm installation
Sustainable food producer OneFarm has announced its plans to deliver a 6,400m2 vertical farm in Newmarket, Suffolk, capable of growing up to 415 tonnes of food per annum to feed local people. The farm will be delivered in partnership with indoor agritech specialist, IGS Limited, and is funded by both public and private investors. OneFarm will work alongside Suffolk County Council (SCC) and New ...
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FMC`s Overwatch Herbicide pre-launch campaign earns award nomination
Shortlisted for the Best Marketing Campaign at the 2021 IHS Crop Science awards, the Overwatch® Herbicide launch reached millions of Australians through digital impressions and in-person demonstrations. Here are some highlights: Overwatch The Overwatch Herbicide campaign offered an extensive technical stewardship and training package including on-line stewardship modules, technotes, ...
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How NIAB EMR research institute use Delta-T Devices soil sensors to improve crop yield and quality
Our second video featuring Dr Mark Else (NIAB EMR’s Head of Crop Science) looks in detail at how the NIAB EMR research teams use the Delta-T Devices WET-2 and SM150T Sensors to monitor soil moisture, temperature and pore EC (electrical conductivity) within their WET Centre strawberry ...
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Bayer grows sales and earnings significantly
Group sales rise by 14.3 percent (Fx & portfolio adj.) to 9.781 billion euros / EBITDA before special items increases by 16.4 percent to 2.089 billion euros / Crop Science reports strong increase in sales and earnings / Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Health again post considerable sales growth / Core earnings per share advance by 29.6 percent to 1.05 euros / Net income at 85 million euros / ...
By Bayer AG
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Rodrigo Santos named member of the Board of Management, Bayer AG, and President of the Crop Science division
The Supervisory Board of Bayer AG has appointed Rodrigo Santos (48) to the company’s Board of Management and the position of President of the Crop Science division, effective January 1, 2022. Santos will succeed Liam Condon (53), who has informed the Supervisory Board that, in order to pursue career opportunities outside of Bayer, he wishes to bring forward the end date of his contract with ...
By Bayer AG
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Bayer fuels leading market positions in Crop Science through delivery of unmatched innovation
Division continues to successfully commercialize its product pipeline in key markets, including XtendFlex soybeans and SmartStax PRO corn in North America, and Intacta 2 Xtend soybeans in South America Successful launches demonstrate progress towards mid-term growth targets in Crop Science and strength of the division’s innovation, digital transformation and sustainability capabilities ...
By Bayer AG
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SVG Ventures | THRIVE and Bayer Announce their Sustainability Challenge Winners
Today, SVG Ventures | THRIVE and Bayer announced the winners of their 2021 Sustainability Challenge. The Sustainable Startup Award was presented to Haystack, a US based company that enables carbon market scalability by helping farmers and carbon markets quantify carbon accurately and cost-effectively. Haystack will receive a prize package that includes investment from SVG Ventures and a place ...
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