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Nichino America, Inc. and BioConsortia, Inc. have announced a supply agreement for Nichino to market and sell BEC-60 biofungicide in the U.S. and Canada.
BioConsortia invented and developed BEC-60, a novel microbial fungicide. It is a broad spectrum biofungicide for control of several key diseases in apples, berries, grapes, stone fruits, and vegetables. Nichino is conducting extensive testing to evaluate BEC-60 on additional pathogens and crops.
The registration package for BEC-60 has been submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is pending approval with state registrations to follow thereafter. Product launch is anticipated 2024-2025.
