Last month, the AgriThority® team attended the NAICC Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The meeting was a great opportunity to engage with professionals from around the globe and attend informative sessions. Throughout the week, the team had many productive...
Planning from the early stages of a new agricultural innovation is essential to understand and extract the maximum potential of a new product idea. From the beginning, it’s important to shift from a product/idea-centric mindset and widen the scope to look at the...
The success and commercial viability of biological crop inputs on farm rely heavily on product development, fit within the farmer paradigm and farmer education. Best management practices (BMPs) are essential to showing farmers how a new biological technology can fit...
In 2023, AgriThority® provided product development support to small and large companies to test their 67 new innovative technologies (3 biofungicides, 2 bioinsecticides, 1 bionematicide, 27 biostimulants, 6 chemical fertilizers, 8 novel technologies, 10 bioherbicides,...
As we close out 2023, we are looking toward what the new year will bring for the agriculture industry. This year has included lower investments in agriculture innovation, some bigger startups closing their doors and, as always, mergers and acquisitions. For 2024...
James Baker famously said, “Prior preparation prevents poor performance.” Innovative researchers around the world are generating new scientific and creative concepts to potentially improve production agriculture. However, even the most brilliant new concepts may not...
The challenges of climate change are everywhere, and they are especially important in agriculture. That’s why climate-smart farming is driving so much attention. Technologies now should not be focused only on increasing yields to feed a growing population, but also to...
Brazilian growers are significant adopters of agricultural biological products, such as biopesticides, biofertilizers, biostimulants and genetically modified (GM) crops. The reasons for this adoption are complex and multifaceted. Here are some insights into why...
AgriThority® will join more than 1,600 industry experts in Milan, Italy, at the Biostimulants World Congress Nov. 28 – Dec. 1. Jerry Duff, Gloverson Moro, Ph.D., Tony Pardo, Paula Prieto, Ph.D., and Rachel Robinson will be in attendance to discuss biostimulant market...
Solito Sumulong of AgriThority® attended the American Chemical Society Fall Meeting from Aug. 12–17 in San Francisco. Sumulong was a co-chair of the Agrochemical Division session entitled “Agrochemical Formulations and Application Technology: Challenges and...
AgriThority® will join more than 1,300 industry experts in Basel, Switzerland, at the Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting (ABIM) Oct. 23–25. Jerry Duff, Gloverson Moro, Ph.D., Tony Pardo, Horacio Buscaglia and Mary Jane Duff will be in attendance to discuss biocontrol...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mary Jane Duff – (816) 841-0922, mjduff@agrithority.com Viewpoint and AgriThority® Partner To Educate Public Through Innovative Agriculture Documentary Segments (Kansas City, Missouri, USA — July 26,...
The world population surpassed 8 billion in November 2022, and by 2050, 70% of the world’s population is expected to be urban with middle class expected to be double in size. This growth will require the global agriculture industry to feed 40% more people and...
As the landscape of agriculture evolves, so do the needs of our customers and users of agrotechnology. At AgriThority® we understand the changing demographic trends and the importance of effective communication regarding pesticide use and hazards. That’s why we...
In our Expert Spotlight series, we focus on our AgriThority® talent and the work they do. In their own words, you’ll learn about their global travels, and the crops, technologies and innovations they research. As an AgriThority® Product Development Assistant Manager,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mary Jane Duff – (816) 841-0922, mjduff@agrithority.com AgriThority® To Be Featured in Documentary Scheduled for July Distribution (Kansas City, Missouri, USA — June 22, 2023) AgriThority®, an...
Market access is the goal for any new or growing venture. But how do you expand efficiently and successfully, especially if the goal is International? Here are the steps AgriThority® market development experts deploy when working with clients to expand their market...
The AgriThority® team has been busy with TrialWerx® this summer. In the western corn market, 20 sites at regional key farms are underway for large-scale biostimulant evaluation. In addition, the biostimulant study for soil impact under saline water is underway on...
Key regulatory hurdles can impact innovations, especially those in the biological category. Importation and registration process requires in-depth product information from the beginning. If the goal is multinational, understanding the breadth of product information...
Cutting-edge techniques and procedures are used to characterize the response of a wide range of crops to more than 160 technologies studied over the past 10 years. Whether seed, soil or foliar applications, the measurement techniques or procedures are continually...
Plant roots are critical in defining yield in most agricultural ecosystems. AgriThority® analysts Madhu Jindal and Ignacio Colonna explore how digital imaging technologies improve evaluations of leaves and root system architecture of plants. Read the...
Farmers work to keep their soils healthy as land is their primary investment and source of revenue. Soil is the Source™ is an AgriThority® initiative supporting development of new technologies from all around the world to help farmers improve soil productivity for...
Plant breeding is one of the agriculture cornerstones. New hybrids and varieties with superior performance and carrying novel traits are fundamental to meet the challenges of producing food, feed, fiber and fuel. The development of new germplasm has to balance yield,...
Performance testing of Camelina as an alternative crop is building interest in North America. This carbon negative feed stock is used to generate biofuel and biodegradable bioplastic. Specifically new winter and spring Camelina varieties have shown a great potential...
Brazil continues to be an important agricultural producer in the global market accounting for 7.3% of global agriculture exports. A leading exporter of soybeans, corn, sugar, meat, coffee and ethanol, Brazil is expected to have more growth, due to rising global...
The agricultural landscape is increasingly competitive. With investment in agriculture continuing to increase, companies have to move quickly to get into the game. But how can you move quickly if you miss a season? Design a product development testing plan in line...
Ahh lovely, luscious strawberries—if only we could control fungal diseases and nematodes. Challenging pests attacking strawberries and most other crops are the focus for our scientists who work with experts and innovative researchers across many disciplines. Many...
This time of year, many of the AgriThority® small-plot trials are wrapping up. Small-plot trials continue to be extremely important in the early development process. They help determine the efficacy of a product that has been proven in a lab environment before moving...
AgriThority® winter wheat small plot trials were planted in east-central Poland recently, with two additional regions to be planted the end of October. The client requested AgriThority evaluate the efficacy of two experimental biological products aimed at Nitrogen...
The AgriThority® team has been busy with TrialWerx® this summer. In the western corn market, 20 sites at regional key farms are underway for large-scale biostimulant evaluation. In addition, the biostimulant study for soil impact under saline water is underway on...
