The future of biocontrol agents industry looks bright and exciting. This is mostly due to popularity of sustainable agricultural practices, shifting preference towards sustainable pesticides, and innovation in biocontrol technologies.
Leading biocontrol agent companies are constantly working on developing advanced formulations. They are also forming alliances and partnerships with other companies and biotechnology firms to boost their revenues.
In January 2025, Bayer signed an exclusive distribution agreement with the United Kingdom-based Ecospray for a new garlic-sourced biological crop protection solution. Under this agreement, Bayer will market a biological liquid nematicide sourced from garlic. The new product is a biological alternative to transitional synthetic chemical nematicides in potato crops and vegetables. It will be marketed in the European Union under the brand-new name Velsinum.
In January 2024, Certis Biologicals introduced the new Convergence biofungicide for protecting and fortifying crops. Convergence is a powerful crop protection solution engineered for soybeans, corn, and peanuts. It combines disease control and plant health benefits into one convenient, bio-based solution for row crop farmers.
Convergence biofungicide has the tendency to protect crops against soilborne fungal and bacterial diseases caused by Phytophthora, Pythium, Fusarium, and Rhizoctonia. It also provides an additional mode of action against complicated foliar diseases like leaf spots and tar spots.
In August 2023, FMC India introduced its ENTAZIA biofungicide, its new cutting-edge biological crop protection product formulated with Bacillus subtilis. The new revolutionary solution is crafted to help farmers protect their crops from fungi without impacting the environment.
ENTAZIA biofungicide promotes natural pest defense by using the naturally occurring Bacillus subtilis. It has the potential to control bacterial leaf bright, a common and serious disease of rice, by activating the crop’s defense system.
These recent developments showcase the industry’s commitment to advancing sustainable agriculture through innovative biocontrol solutions. They will also help to solve various challenges faced by the biocontrol agent and agriculture industries.
Introduction of new biocontrol solutions, such as Certis Biologicals’ Convergence biofungicide and FMC India’s ENTAZIA biofungicide, will help farmers protect their crops from pests. Availability of these new products will make it easy for farmers to switch from chemical pesticides to eco-friendly ones.
Leading biocontrol agent manufacturers are expected to increase their investment in R&D to advance biological control solutions. This will help them to solidify their position and meet the growing demand for eco-friendly pest management solutions.
More and more companies will look to bring effective and targeted biocontrol agents into the industry. This is expected to play a key role in boosting growth of the biological control agents industry in the coming years.
According to Coherent Market Insights (CMI), the global biocontrol agents market size is set to reach US$ 9.84 billion by 2032. Overall demand for biocontrol agents will likely grow at 8.3% CAGR during the assessment period.
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Companies: Bayer AG, Certis Biologicals, FMC India
