News - AgBiTech

Pesticides

AgBiTech's Baculoviruses now cover 5 million hectares

At an event with agribusiness researchers and consultants, the company took stock of seven harvests and announced innovations

11.11.2024 | 14:54 (UTC -3)

Pesticides

AgBiTech holds almost half of the market for caterpillar-specific bioinsecticides

Research finds the company's average share of 49% in soybean, corn and cotton crops; total market increased 53% and reached US$515 million in the 2021/22 cycle

13.02.2023 | 13:52 (UTC -3)

Research

AgBiTech study shows that handling baculovirus reduces carbon emissions by up to 50%

Data was obtained in comparison with chemical-based agricultural pesticides; integrated use of chemicals and biologicals allows reductions of around 35%

24.05.2022 | 14:07 (UTC -3)

AgBiTech

AgBiTech sees potential for new leap in bioinsecticides

Producer confidence in the effectiveness of biodefensive products, and a possible reduction in the supply of certain agrochemicals, may open up space for biological products

24.03.2022 | 11:21 (UTC -3)

Bioinsecticides

AgBiTech celebrates 6 million hectares treated with baculovirus

The result was obtained over four commercial harvests.

07.03.2022 | 15:54 (UTC -3)

Baculovirus

Baculoviruses are consolidated in agriculture due to good synergy with chemicals and effective control of caterpillars

Biological matrix insecticides gained farmer trust and boosted AgBiTech's business

30.11.2021 | 15:52 (UTC -3)

AgBiTech Brasil makes changes to the company's board of directors

Company promoted executive Murilo Moreira, until recently marketing director, to the position of business director

08.11.2021 | 15:28 (UTC -3)

caterpillars

AgBiTech expands mobile laboratories and launches augmented reality platform on caterpillars

Company focuses on customer experience linked to caterpillar management, directly on properties, with gamification and innovative digital tools in the area

18.10.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Cotton

BIP Spark data shows AgBiTech's position in the cotton biolizardicide market

Company increased market share from 47%, in the 2019-20 harvest, to 78%; total market fell 30% in the period

27.09.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

caterpillars

AgBiTech consolidates adherence to baculoviruses for caterpillar management and reaches 3,5 million hectares treated in Brazil

Company closes the 2020/21 harvest as leader in the biolizardicides market; growth was driven by large grain producing groups and sales to distributors

21.09.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Corn

In the first commercial corn harvest, AgBiTech is the leader in the biolizardicide market with a 31% share

While the market for products for crop caterpillars fell 20%, the company increased the area treated with bioinput to manage the pest Spodoptera frugiperda by 837%

13.09.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

caterpillars

AgBiTech gains confidence in the field and stands out in the Brazilian market for bioinsecticides for soybean caterpillars

In its third commercial harvest, the company increases its share from 17% to 37%, according to a study by the consultancy Spark Inteligencia Estratégica

07.06.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Drones

AgBiTech teams up with drone companies to apply technology to caterpillar control and resistance management

Aerial equipment transfers precision and enhances newly launched "attractive" effect for moths, already evaluated across the entire Brazilian agricultural frontier

10.05.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Biodefensives

AgBiTech Academy addresses insecticide resistance management and caterpillar monitoring using smart traps

Initiative aims to expand biological management practices and control of caterpillars using bioinsecticides

28.04.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)