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CROP PROTECTION
Enko Chem Inc. develops LiveGrow Bio and
a new mode of action Südzucker Collaborate
discovery capability for to Combat SBR Disease

crop protection compounds in Sugar Beets Using

Advanced Microbial

Formulation Technology

Enko% Chem,% Inc.,% an% AICinC and are stuck using decades-old of LiveGrow Bio. “This collabora-
formed% crop% health% company,% products that no longer work ef- tion with Südzucker highlights
announced% that% the% company% fectively and where continued how we can accelerate R&D
has% validated% a% unique% capaC reliance is not sustainable." while positioning ourselves as a
bility%to%rapidly%discover%novel% Enko’s discovery platform, EN- long-term manufacturing part-
modes%of%action%(MOA)%using%a% KOMPASS™, recently identi!ed
systems%approach%that%can%efC a new mode of action, a novel ner. Once a microbial product
fectively% unlock% solutions% for% weed control target, and biologi- is ready for market, we can pro-
nagging%pest%resistance%probC cally active chemical inhibitors in vide cost-e"ective manufactur-
lems% for% growers% worldwide.% just 4 months using AI-assisted ing solutions, saving companies
New%MOA’s%are%vital%to%the%deC data analysis techniques. The up to 95% compared to what
velopment% of% new% categories% capability can be applied to dis- LiveGrow%Bio,%a%leader%in%miC it would cost them to produce
RI LQQRYDWLYH VDIH SHVW ¿JKWC cover new MOAs for many crop crobial%formulation%and%manuC non-spore-forming microbes
ing%solutions. health needs. facturing% solutions,% is% excited% using existing fermentation and
There are simply not enough Enko’s rapid rate of target dis- to% announce% a% collaboration% formulation methods.”
alternatives on the market covery has the potential to help with%Südzucker,%Europe’s%largC
today,says Jacqueline Heard, the world get ahead of the rate of est% sugar% producer,% to% test% In addition to these cost sav-
CEO andCo-founder, Enko. Farm- failing crops, stay abreast of the microbial% strains% aimed% at% ings, LiveGrow Bio’s technology
ers face the harsh reality of los- negative e"ects of climate change, suppressing% the% bacteria% reC o"ers a superior shelf life of over
ing 40% of their crops to weeds, and feed its growing populations sponsible%for%Syndrome%BassC two years at room temperature,
insects and disease annually safely. Circle 11 on enquiry card es% Richesses% (SBR)% in% sugar% with microbial concentrations
beets.% of no less than 10^7 cfu/g. This
Launching an Upgrade This partnership exempli!es ensures that products can be
on our steel grade: LiveGrow Bio’s ability to accel- distributed through existing
crop protection sales channels,
implementing erate microbial product devel- which typically require at least
opment while positioning itself
S450GD as a toll manufacturing partner two years of room temperature
for companies developing novel stability to take on a product.
From%October%1st%on%we%will% This will also reduce the amount microbial products. LiveGrow Bio aims to become
introducing%a%new%Steel%type,% of weight and decrease the cost LiveGrow Bio’s patented mi- the go-to manufacturing part-
the% S450GD,% % which% will% be% of logistics and assembly. crobial formulation technol- ner for microbial R&D compa-
replacing% the% structural% steel% A Positive Impact on the supply ogy allows Südzucker to use mi-
S350GD% and% HX500% we% have% nies by o"ering a full range of
been% using% until% the% presC chain. The transition to S450GD crobes already formulated into services — from accelerating
ent% moment% on% our% cylinder,% steel contributes to a more ro- a product for their upcoming initial R&D with robust formula-
both% on% our% stiffeners% and% bust and e#cient supply chain, greenhouse trials this fall. This tions to long-term, cost-e"ec-
Bodysheets,.% This% change% will% ensuring greater availability and ensures the data generated will tive toll manufacturing. “Our
lead% to% a% major% improvement% narrowing down the purchasing match the !nal product’s perfor- partnership model allows R&D
on%the%structural%quality%of%our% references. mance capability, signi!cantly companies to focus on innova-
Silos%and%will%be%reducing%their% For a period of time, both types shortening the R&D process by
ultimate%weight, of steel will coexist in our produc- bypassing the need for post-tri- tion while we handle the for-
tion line to ensure you the deliv- al formulation development. If mulation and manufacturing,
The bene!ts of our S450GD up- eries. We appreciate your under- ensuring their products reach
grade are: standing and support, as we put the greenhouse results are posi- the market faster and more e#-
tive, !eld trials are planned for
-Better structural quality: in place this major improvement 2025, moving Südzucker closer ciently,” Andrey added.
S450GD steel results in a higher which will o"er long term bene!ts. to commercialization faster
yield strength,which is reached than traditional product devel- Südzucker Agricultural Re-
by reducing the overall weight of At Symaga, we remain com- opment methods. search looks forward to the re-
our silos without compromising mitted to the continuos improve- sults of this collaboration and
their structural quality. ment of our products. The imple- “Our goal is to save compa- the bene!ts it could bring to
This steel will be used to manu- mentation of a higher quality nies years of re-formulation sugar beet growers. The part-
facture bodysheets and sti"en- structural steel is a part of the an- work by providing them with nership success would provide
ers increasing its endurance by nual Product Development Plan, ready-to-use microbial prod- a key tool in addressing SBR
improving its mechanical prop- aligned with our goal of optimiz- ucts that are tailored for trials through innovative, cost-e"ec-
erties, which now will upgarded ing storage solutions for our cus- and commercialization from the tive microbial solutions.
from 350N/mm2 to 450N/mm2. tomers. Circle 12 on enquiry card start,” said Andrey Pinchuk, CEO Circle 13 on enquiry card
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