BASEL, Switzerland & GHENT, Belgium–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Syngenta Crop Protection and Biotalys (Euronext – BTLS) today announced a collaboration to research, develop and commercialize novel biological control solutions for key pests across a wide range of crops. The new solution will be based on Biotalys’ AGROBODY™ technology and will offer a new mode of action to facilitate farmers’ access to novel technologies that counteract the threat of pest resistance and promote sustainable agriculture.
As part of this partnership, Syngenta will collaborate with Biotalys on a research program. Biotalys is an agricultural technology company specializing in protein-based biocontrol solutions to leverage its AGROBODY™ technology platform for Syngenta’s specific insect targets.
“Syngenta is a leader in providing farmers with cutting-edge technologies that improve the sustainability of agriculture, and we are excited to work closely with Biotalys as part of our agricultural innovation ecosystem,” said Camilla Corsi, Head of Crop Protection Research at Syngenta Crop Protection. “By combining our proven research and development capabilities with the breakthrough protein-based innovations of Biotalys’ AGROBODY™ platform, we are destined to play a pivotal role in meeting the critical needs of farmers around the world.”
Faced with the development of resistance and increasing regulatory and environmental pressures, farmers are keen to try innovative and effective biological solutions that limit environmental and biodiversity impacts. Biotalys has demonstrated that its protein-based biocontrol agents have the potential to offer novel modes of action for effective and safe use in food and agriculture. This new partnership enables Biotalys to accelerate the development and global commercialization of innovative crop protection solutions and solidify its innovation leadership in biological pest control by leveraging the extensive network and capabilities of a global agriculture company.
“We are proud and excited to be working with Syngenta, a world leader in agriculture, on one of the industry’s most pressing challenges – developing innovative and effective pest control solutions – by delivering on the promise of our AGROBODY™ technology,” said Patrice Sellès , Chief Executive Officer at Biotalys. “Working with Syngenta is an important milestone in our commitment to bring safe, efficient and more sustainable farming solutions to farmers around the world.”
No other terms or financial details will be disclosed.
