BioConsortia unveils latest bionematicide results from Brazil

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BioConsortia unveils latest bionematicide results from Brazil

2024-08-06 07:32 Last Updated At：07:41

DAVIS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 5, 2024--

BioConsortia, Inc., a leading agricultural technology company that discovers, designs and out licenses advanced microbial products to reduce the ecological impacts of agriculture while ensuring crop productivity, this week unveiled the latest results of SOLVARIX bionematicide field testing during an industry meeting in Campinas, Brazil. The company also shared latest yield findings from Brazilian trials of ALWAYS-N seed treatments and conducted meetings with commercial partners.

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In a presentation to the participants at the BioControl and BioStimulant – LATAM meeting, Dr. Debora Wilk, BioConsortia’s Director of Plant Pathology, unveiled the latest results of SOLVARIX bionematicide testing in Brazil. Dr. Wilk shared the strengths of SOLVARIX bionematicide and its strong fit for the Brazilian market. “SOLVARIX, in both USA and Brazil, has demonstrated direct control of important nematode pests and increased corn yields 578 kilograms per hectare (8.6 bushels per acre) on average,” said Dr. Wilk. “The product is highly consistent, delivering increased yields in 91% of all trials, and outperforms leading chemical nematicides in both yield contribution and consistency.”

The Brazilian bionematicide market is growing rapidly, from 160 million Brazilian Reales in 2014 to 1.6 billion Reales in 2021. The growth reflects the emergence of nematodes as a critical yield-destroying pest in Brazilian agriculture and a lack of sufficient chemical products to meet the pest challenge.

“BioConsortia’s microbial seed treatment products are an excellent fit for nematode challenges impacting key crops in Brazil like corn, soybean, sugarcane, cotton and vegetables,” said Marcus Meadows-Smith, the company’s CEO. “Based on a patented strain of spore-forming microbes isolated using our powerful AMS strain discovery system, SOLVARIX is shelf stable for two years and on-seed stable for an additional two years. This eases grower handling and storage of the product and opens a new addressable market among Brazil’s seed companies.”

BioConsortia is pursing registrations and anticipates launching SOLVARIX bionematicide through seed and crop protection partners, initially in Brazil and USA beginning in 2026, with global commercialization to follow.

ABOUT BIOCONSORTIA

BioConsortia, Inc. develops superior microbial products that protect plants, enhance fertility, and increase yields while improving the sustainability of agriculture for our environment. Pioneering the use of directed selection within microbial communities, our patented Advanced Microbial Selection (AMS) process and cutting-edge GenePro genomics and gene-engineering platform enable us to predict, design, and unleash the natural power of microbes.

BioConsortia’s microbial products deliver superior efficacy, higher consistency, and easier grower adoption. The Company’s rich pipeline includes nitrogen fixation microbes to replace or reduce synthetic nitrogen fertilizers; nutrient use efficiency and biostimulants to increase crop yields; bionematicides & biofungicides to protect crops from pests and diseases; and products for post-harvest pathogen control to safeguard food waste in the distribution chain, retail store and home. BioConsortia is producing breakthrough solutions for growers in major agricultural markets with multiple environmental benefits.

Max Verstappen wins the Japanese Grand Prix for his first victory of the Formula 1 season

2025-04-06 15:44 Last Updated At：15:51

SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Max Verstappen of Red Bull won Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix and broke a “mini-slump” of only two wins in his previous 16 races.

It was the Dutch driver's fourth straight victory on the Suzuka circuit in central Japan and breaks the momentum of the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who won the season’s first two races in Melbourne, Australia, and Shanghai, China.

The four-time defending Formula 1 champion, Verstappen started from pole position after setting a course-record time in qualifying, which he called “insane.” Norris placed second and Piastri was third. The track was dry despite rain earlier in the day to produce an incident-free race.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished fourth followed by George Russell of Mercedes and teammate Kimi Antonelli in sixth. Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda finished 12th in his first drive with Red Bull's top team.

“We keep pushing,” Verstappen said. “Unbelievable. A great weekend for us.”

Norris leads the driver’s standings after three races with 62 points to 61 for Verstappen.

The weekend turned when Verstappen took the pole on his record last lap Saturday in qualifying.

“If was fun, just pushing very hard at the end," Verstappen said. “The two McLarens were pushing very hard. We didn’t give up improving the car and today it was in its best form.”

“Of course, starting on the pole — that's what make it possible to win this race.”

Winning in Japan again with Red Bull and engine supplier Honda was important for Verstappen.

"It means a lot to me. It was in the back of my mind those last few laps, I was like ‘Wow, I need to try and stay ahead. It would be a great story, you know, our final like kind of farewell race together with Honda here in Japan.’

“I’m incredibly proud of what we have achieved, of course, over all those years together, and I think it’s just like a perfect send off.”

Sunday's start was clean with Verstappen taking the lead with the top starters on the grid falling into line behind him. Verstappen slowly stretched his lead and was two seconds ahead of Norris after 10 of 53 laps and kept the same advantage after 15.

Most of the leaders pitted around the 20-lap mark. Verstappen and Norris exited the pits at almost exactly the same time with Norris driving over the grass, unable to get by Verstappen.

“He drove himself into the grass,” Verstappen said on the radio.

Stewards said almost immediately the incident did not merit further investigation.

Antonelli led briefly in the middle of the race. At 18 he is the youngest to ever lead in F1 race.

Verstappen was back in the lead after 32 laps, only 1.3 seconds ahead of Norris and 3.4 up on Piastri. On the 36th lap the radio told him: “Push from here.”

He did just that, pushing all the way to his 64th career win.

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