Xianzhengda partners with Amoéba to develop amoeba-based biocides for the EU and UK markets

Syngenta and French green technology innovation company Amoéba have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and commercialize breakthrough biocontrol solutions for the European Union and the UK markets, focusing on field crops such as cereals. The two parties plan to reach a final distribution agreement in spring 2026. This strategic partnership aims to provide farmers with advanced biocontrol solutions to enhance the sustainability of agricultural practices, address the growing problem of pesticide resistance, and the challenge of the continuous reduction of plant protection products available to farmers. In the initial phase of the cooperation, the focus will be on controlling the main wheat diseases, namely leaf blight and stripe rust. These two diseases cause the most severe economic losses in the European and UK regions, affecting approximately 9 to 12 million hectares of wheat annually. According to authoritative industry and academic sources, in Germany ...