Pre Event Workshops - ET (Eastern Time)
Pre Event Workshops - ET (Eastern Time)
- Luke Hutson - Chief Editor, New Ag International, UK
- Kristen Sukalac - Secretariat, EBIC
- Ildikó Varga - Notified Body, CerTrust
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in brief
Extra-UE manufactured Biostimulant and CBAM
Focus on CN codes (Combined Nomenclature)
Commercial consequences
- Mariano Alessio Vernì - Vice President, SILC Fertilizzanti Srl
- Estefanía Hinarejos - Regulatory Director, AlgaEnergy
- Vipin Saini - CEO, Biological Agri Solutions Association of India
- Daniela Maia - Head of Regulatory Affairs - LATAM, Staphyt Brasil
- Ed Thomas - Vice President, Government Affairs, The Fertilizer Institute
- Rick Melnick - Chief Operating Officer & Partner, Dunham Trimmer
- Mark Trimmer, PhD - Co Founder, Dunham Trimmer
- Louis Gauthier - Managing Director, Doriane
- Maria Fernanda Cáceres Sanabria - Technical Coordinator of Registrations, Paraguay S.R.L. Consulting Firm
- Maria Luiza M. P. Castro - Director, CESIS
- Blanca Sierra - Regulatory Affairs Director and Founder, GLP Estrategias Avanzadas, Mexico
- Hugo Daniel François - Agronomist & CEO, New Agriculture
- Layne Harris - Founder, Foresight Agronomics
Soltellus, an aspartic acid-based polymer, enhances soil microbiome activity and subsequently increases crop yields. Polyaspartate, the key component of Soltellus, serves as a chelating agent, facilitating nutrient uptake and utilization by plants. Additionally, polyaspartate has been found to promote microbial growth and activity in the soil. Studies have shown that Soltellus application leads to an increase in microbial abundance, diversity, and enzymatic activity, particularly among microorganisms involved in nutrient cycling and plant-microbe interactions. The stimulation of the soil microbiome by Soltellus enhances nutrient availability and promotes soil health, creating a more favorable environment for plant growth. Beneficial microorganisms contribute to nutrient mineralization, organic matter decomposition, and disease suppression, ultimately leading to improved soil fertility and plant vigor. Field trials and experiments have demonstrated the positive effects of Soltellus on crop yields, with treated plants exhibiting higher biomass accumulation, increased photosynthetic activity, and improved stress tolerance compared to untreated controls.
In conclusion, Soltellus represents a promising approach to sustainable agriculture, harnessing the power of the soil microbiome to optimize nutrient cycling, enhance soil health, and ultimately increase crop yields. Further research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms underlying Soltellus's effects on the soil microbiome and its long-term implications for agricultural sustainability.
- Clint Hoffman - Director of Agronomy, Lygos
- Francesco Vuolo - Agro Business Developer, Sacco System
- Sarah Reiter - Business Development, BioConsortia
- Rebecca Williams-Wagner - Principal Scientist, 3Bar Biologics, Inc
- Marcelo Rodrigues - Co-Founder & CEO, Krilltech Nanoagrotech
- Brad Glocke - Managing Partner, MicroSynergies
- Rebecca Williams-Wagner - Principal Scientist, 3Bar Biologics, Inc
- Mayur Tapadiya - Director Operations, Geolife Agritech India Pvt Ltd
- Introduction to Precision Fermentation for Bacterial spp.: Overview of the fermentation process and its role in producing bio-based plant biostimulants.
- Process Optimization Strategies: Key factors influencing productivity, yield, and cost-effectiveness during fermentation scale-up.
- Challenges and Solutions in Scaling Up: Addressing common bottlenecks such as fermenter/bioreactor conditions, nutrient supply, and maintaining microbial viability.
- Case Study Insights: Real-world application and outcomes from the pilot and industrial-scale production of Bacillus-based biostimulants.
- Juan Moreno-Cid - Bioprocess Pilot Plant Manager, Bionet