The Maryland Conservation Corps (MCC) partners with the Maryland Forest Service (MFS) and the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Forest Pest Management team each fall and spring to protect the state’s eastern hemlock forests from the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). On a cold and rainy week in May, 45 MCC and Veterans Conservation Corps members, park staff, Watershed and Climate Services staff, and forestry staff treated 3,825 trees in Savage River State Forest’s Wolf Swamp area, providing the trees with seven years of protection from this invasive pest. This joint project started over a decade ago, and the collaboration has resulted in the treatment of over 82,638 trees in the past 16 years, serving as a vital tool for forest conservation while training hundreds of young people in hands-on conservation. Eastern hemlocks are vital to Maryland’s biodiversity, hosting 120 wildlife species and regulating stream health. They buffer pollution and sediment, and provide critical shade to regulate water temperature in creeks. Without intervention, a hemlock woolly adelgid infestation can drain a tree’s energy reserves and kill it in just four years. Some of Maryland’s forests have suffered, such as Cunningham Falls State Park, where HWA killed nearly every tree in a falls-adjacent stand of eastern hemlocks within three years in the late 1990s. Treating hemlock woolly adelgid tree by tree is labor-intensive. It involves measuring each tree, injecting soil-based or stem-injected pesticides, and tagging specimens. Ultimately, this project continues the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). By maintaining the health of old-growth forests, MCC members ensure that Maryland’s natural beauty remains unchanged for future generations. While biocontrol research offers hope for a permanent solution, MCC remains on the front line, buying time through diligent service. Their work prioritizes ecological need over prestige, ensuring that Maryland’s most diverse ecosystems do not collapse.

Day 15 “Khet Bachao Abiyan” at Kemtali, Nalchar R.D Block, Sepahijala on 15th June, 2026 organised by Team of KVK Sepahijala. Team members discussed on natural farming, organic farming, soil health card, importance of soil testing, biocontrol, balanced use of fertilizer. #ATARI

🛡️New Publication Alert! #AgricultureMdpi 🧫Co-Cultivation of Schizosaccharomyces japonicus and Fusarium graminearum Reveals the #Biocontrol Effect of Yeast and Its Potential Genes for Detoxification 🧑‍🎓by Ida Miklós et al. 👉Read more: doi.org/10.3390/agriculture1… #mycotoxin

After @USDA_APHIS confirmed New World screwworm larvae in a South Texas calf, @colossal is proposing a genetic biocontrol strategy to combat the outbreak threat. Led by CEO @BenLamm, the plan uses gene drive tech to spread female infertility and curb population growth. dallasnews.com/news/article/… Subscribe to our newsletter and get the biggest biotech news straight to your inbox 🧬syntheticbiologysummit.com/2…

💰 Funding rounds: 4 🔄 M&A deals: 0 💼 Appointments: 1 Key companies: @biotalys · @ApheaBio · Sensie · B-COS · Protealis 🔺 Top story (weight 9/10): "Biotalys Announces Strategic Refocus to Prioritize Lead Biocontrol Programs" [3/5]

Dear @micropep Corteva Catalyst’s Senior Director Mathias Müller recently stated that SMEs should “do a lot of the legwork” on gene-edited crops and next-gen biologicals “so we don’t repeat the debacle of GMOs.” As a recent Corteva Catalyst investor with a multi-year R&D collaboration on micropeptide-based biocontrol solutions (crop protection & biofungicides), are you aware of what specific liabilities Corteva is seeking to shift onto smaller partners like Micropep? Have they been transparent with you about any anticipated health, environmental, or market risks such as horizontal gene transfer, environmental persistence, microbiome impacts, or off-target effects? Request for comment. Thank you. agfundernews.com/how-to-sell…

Every entomology student should know this one. Can you answer correctly? 👇 #pujithaentomology #Entosphere #Agritej #Trichogramma #Biocontrol #Entomology #IPM

New SaskOilseeds research is tackling Verticillium stripe in canola with biocontrol-based strategies. Worth a read: saskoilseeds.com/research-re… What’s your take on biocontrol in canola? Repost with your perspective or tag someone who should see this. #Canola #VerticilliumStripe #CanolaDisease #CropManagement

Hongos contra plagas: Investigación chilena detalla una alternativa natural para reducir los agroquímicos 🔬🌱🐛 👉Lee la nota completa en: mundoagro.io/cl/hongos-contr… #Biocontrol #Agroecología #Microbiología #AgriculturaSustentable #UCTemuco #UFRO #ControlDePlagas #Mundoagro

🧬 Purification and Characterization of the Recombinant Chitinase ChiBlUV02 of Bacillus licheniformis UV01 with a Choleoptericidal Effect on Hive Beetle (Aethina tumida) 📖Read the full text: mdpi.com/2673-8007/5/2/48 #MDPI #OpenAccess #BacillusLicheniformis #Biocontrol

Day 12 “Khet Bachao Abiyan” at Uttar Kalamchowara, Boxanagar R.D Block, Sepahijala on 12th June, 2026 highlighted on natural farming, organic farming, use of biocontrol, balanced and need-based application of fertilizers, judicious use of pesticides etc.

#SIF Weeds like Achyranthes & Parthenium produce antifungal compounds, offering eco-friendly alternatives to chemical fungicides for crop & human health. @MaximumAcademic #Biocontrol #Weeds Details: maxapress.com/article/doi/10…

📢 #highlycited paper 📚 Biocontrol of Aflatoxin-Producing Aspergillus flavus ATCC 22546 by a Non-Aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus ATCC 9643 🔗 mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/14/614… 👨‍🔬 by Kwang-Soo Jung et al. 🏫 Kyungpook National University #Aspergillusflavus #biocontrol #agriculture

🤝@RovensaNext to Distribute @novonesis' Biosolutions for Plant Health in the United States Beginning with the 2027 growing season, Rovensa Next will distribute select Novonesis agricultural biosolutions in the United States. The partnership strengthens grower access to science-backed, performance-based biosolutions that support productivity, crop resilience and profitability across a broad range of U.S. farming systems. The agreement expands Rovensa Next’s offering bringing together biostimulants, biofertilizers, bionutrition, biocontrol and adjuvant technologies to deliver fully integrated biosolutions programs from planting through post-harvest. rovensanext.com/en/news/pres… @rovensanextna @NovozymesNA

We're pleased to announce that @RovensaNext will be distributing @novonesis' Biosolutions for Plant Health in the United States as of the 2027 growing season. Rovensa Next will be taking direct sales responsibilities for the distribution of products for soybeans, corn, pulses, and peanuts, including Optimize®, NodPro®, Torque®, Ratchet®, BioniQ®, TagTeam®, QuickRoots®, Cell-Tech® and JumpStart®. In addition, Actinovate®, its product for specialty crops, including fruit and vegetables, will be distributed by Rovensa Next alongside our biocontrol portfolio. The combination of Novonesis' industry-leading microbial innovations with Rovensa Next's broad biosolutions portfolio and market outreach will create a more comprehensive product portfolio for growers, from planting through to post-harvest. Together, we can help growers access proven, easy-to-use solutions that support productivity, increase crop resilience and boost return on investment. Rovensa Next, as a pure-play biosolutions ag-input company, has significantly strengthened its presence in the United States, which is now its third-largest market by revenue. The agreement also highlights the value of an emerging collaboration model in the biologicals space. This partnership is another step forward in our mission to Biosolutionize Agriculture and deliver impactful solutions that help growers succeed. 👉 Find out more about the distribution agreement: rovensanext.com/en/news/pres… #RovensaNext #Biosolutions #PlantHealth #Agriculture #BiosolutionizeAgriculture #Biologicals #SustainableAgriculture @NovozymesNA @novonesis

📄 The first paper has been published in our SI "Application of Biological Control in Crop Protection" in Agriculture! Submissions are open until 15 Feb 2027. 📬 Read more and submit: mdpi.com/journal/agriculture… #BioControl #CropProtection #OpenAccess

Microbiome of psyllids of the family Aphalaridae, including Aphalara itadori, a biocontrol agent against Reynoutria spp.　 イタドリマダラキジラミを始めとするタデキジラミ科のマイクロバイオーム onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

¿Problemas con las resistencias en las plagas? 🐛⚠️ 👉 Pásate al control biológico 🌱💚 Descubre soluciones eficaces, seguras y sin residuos químicos ✅ que protegen tu cultivo de forma natural. 🔗 Infórmate aquí: koppert.es/bajo-control-con-… #Koppert #Biocontrol