Syngenta & Intrinsyx Bio Partner to Boost Crop Nutrient Use Efficiency

The partnership will introduce naturally occurring endophytes to key agricultural markets

Syngenta Biologicals, a frontrunner in cutting-edge agricultural organic options and Intrinsyx Bio, a Silicon Valley biotech firm that promotes sustainable agriculture, introduced a collaboration to carry a novel organic resolution to agricultural markets globally.

The collaboration will increase farmers’ entry to a customized choice of Intrinsyx Bio’s proprietary endophyte formulations. Endophytes – small microorganisms that colonize in vegetation – repair atmospheric nitrogen instantly into the plant, growing the supply and uptake of key vitamins equivalent to phosphorus and micronutrients which can be vital for plant well being. This reduces the necessity for artificial fertilizers, providing farmers better flexibility of their nutrient administration methods whereas reducing the environmental affect of farming. Formulations might be supplied as seed therapy and foliar software in key agricultural crops.

“This collaboration displays Syngenta’s dedication to remodeling the way forward for agriculture, with improvements that enhance the sustainability of farming,” stated Jonathan Brown, International Head of Syngenta Biologicals and Seedcare. “We’re notably excited to supply a broad vary of formulations that may assist farmers take the care of younger vegetation to the following degree, whereas defending the well being of their soil.”

“This settlement represents one other alternative to develop the attain of our ‘biology that works.’ Partnering with Syngenta permits farmers world wide to learn from endophytes confirmed mode of motion and in depth subject testing that improves nutrient use effectivity and will increase crop yields,” stated Greg Thompson, CEO of Intrinsyx Bio.

Syngenta has been investing considerably in strengthening its portfolio of organic options for each plant and seed well being. Since its acquisition of Valagro in 2020, it has continued to speculate closely in analysis and growth, whereas increasing its portfolio of cutting-edge organic options by way of varied business and analysis collaborations. These efforts additionally mirror Syngenta’s dedication to serving to agriculture obtain greater yields with decrease environmental affect – a core pillar of Syngenta Group’s Sustainability Priorities.

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