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Vice President of Research North America
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124 solutions in pest & disease management
Chemical & biological crop protection
Bayer Crop Science
Serenade® Biofungicide (Bacillus subtilis QST 713)
A commercial biofungicide based on Bacillus subtilis QST 713 for broad-spectrum disease suppression.
BASF
Revysol® (Mefentrifluconazole) Fungicide
A commercial azole fungicide delivering broad-spectrum control across cereals, fruits, and vegetables.
NovoBioLabs
NH-08: nature-derived bioherbicide for broad-spectrum weed control
A naturally derived bioherbicide targeting broad-spectrum weed control as a sustainable alternative to synthetics.
Biocontrol & bioinputs
University of Minnesota
Lignin–silver hybrid nanoparticles for nematode & disease control
Bio-derived lignin–silver hybrid nanoparticles engineered to control plant-parasitic nematodes and disease.
Atens
Industrial microbial production & custom formulation for agricultural biologics
A microbial production and formulation platform for scaling agricultural biological products.
Ancient Organics Bioscience, Inc.
Ancient extremophile microbial library
A library of extremophile-derived microbes screened for crop protection and plant health applications.
Sensing, diagnostics & AI
North Carolina State University
Smart sensors detecting plant VOCs for early disease detection
Sensors that detect plant volatile organic compounds to flag disease before visible symptoms appear.
Innatrix
AI biopesticide platform for sustainable crop protection
An AI-driven discovery platform for novel biopesticides targeting sustainable crop protection.
Northwestern University
Portable paper biosensor for on-farm virus & disease detection
A freeze-dried, cell-free synthetic-biology paper biosensor for rapid on-farm virus and disease detection.
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6 startups in pest & disease management
Arakion
AI-designed peptide insecticides inspired by arachnid venom, engineered to outsmart resistant pests while sparing beneficials.
TAXON BIO
Next-generation microbial technologies combining genomics and predictive analytics for crop yield, soil health, and sustainability.
OmernaBio
dsRNA-based fungicides for targeted, residue-free crop protection.
Trana Discovery
A tRNA-targeting platform that selectively disrupts pathogen protein synthesis while leaving the soil and plant microbiome intact.
PathogenDx
Multiplex pathogen detection (DNA/RNA) at single-molecule sensitivity for crop disease diagnostics.
Semion Bio
VOC-driven integrated pest management that moves beyond pheromones for targeted pest control.
6 suppliers in pest & disease management
Fortiphyte
Disease-resistant crops developed to improve environmental sustainability.
Resurrect Bio
Helping crops defeat disease by resurrecting native resistance genes.
Earnest Agriculture
Microbial seed coatings that boost yield, soil health, and ROI for row-crop farmers.
Bosagra
Nanocolloidal SCS-Tech behind eco-certified nanosilver fertilizers and a non-antibiotic fungicide.
Innovotech
Solving agricultural, medical, and industrial biofilm-related problems.
Genvor
Biotechnology solutions for crop protection and plant health.
859 academic researchers in pest & disease management
Gary E Vallad
University Scientist
University of Florida
Plant pathologist specializing in integrated disease management for vegetable crops.
Ram Khadka
University Scientist
Ohio State University
Plant pathology, soil microbiome, and cropping systems for disease management.
Ming-zhi Zhang
University Scientist
Nanjing Agricultural University
Leads a group focused on green pesticide discovery.
Chang Hyun Khang
University Scientist
University of Georgia
Studies the cellular and molecular biology of plant–fungal interactions.
Ricardo Salvador
University Scientist
INTA
Evaluates RNAi approaches to control insect pests.
Nutchaya Kumrungsee
University Scientist
Rajamangala University of Technology
Develops insecticides against Spodoptera species and other insect pests.
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