GreenLight Biosciences

Enhorabuena a Marta Ortega-Valle y GreenLight Biosciences por este importante logro El Banco Europeo de Inversiones (BEI) ha concedido un préstamo de 35 millones de euros a GreenLight Biosciences para el desarrollo de biocontroladores basados en ARN, una solución innovadora y sostenible para la protección de cultivos y la biodiversidad. Esta financiación, respaldada por el programa InvestEU, permitirá avanzar en la investigación, registro y producción en Espa?a de nuevas soluciones para la agricultura europea. Desde nuestra organización, hemos tenido el honor de contar con Marta Ortega-Valle, Directora de Estrategia y cofundadora de GreenLight Biosciences, como ponente en el Workshop Frontiers of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, donde compartió su visión sobre el impacto de la biotecnología en el futuro de la agricultura sostenible. Felicitamos a Marta Ortega-Valle y todo el equipo de GreenLight Biosciencespor este gran hito, que refuerza el compromiso con la innovación y la sostenibilidad en el sector agroalimentario. https://lnkd.in/eV2QfNnk #GreenLightBiosciences #Innovación #Sostenibilidad #Biotecnología #EIB #InvestEU #AgriculturaSostenible

?? New Research on Importance of Insect Resistance Management (IRM) for RNAi-based Bioinsecticides A recently published paper in Insect Molecular Biology by authors including our own Ken Narva and Sean Whipple, Ph.D., MBA reviews the current state of RNA interference (RNAi)-based insecticides and proposes best practices for insect resistance management (IRM). RNAi insecticides are a novel class of biopesticides that target essential genes in insect pests, offering an environmentally friendly option for farmers. The paper highlights the different IRM strategies needed for RNAi products, depending on whether they are delivered as traits in transgenic crops or as sprayable formulations. For sprayable RNAi insecticides, like GreenLight Bio's Calantha?, the authors recommend rotating applications with insecticides from different IRAC mode of action groups to avoid resistance development in Colorado potato beetle. Proactive IRM strategies will help preserve the long-term efficacy of our RNAi-based insecticides and maintain their place as a sustainable component of integrated pest management. GreenLight Biosciences is committed to the responsible development and stewardship of our products. We believe that sustainable agriculture relies on innovative solutions and we are dedicated to providing growers with the tools and knowledge they need to protect their crops, while preserving biodiversity and promoting a healthy environment. Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/ea52SZ_j Umut Toprak Andrei Alyokhin Russ Groves Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes william moar Ralf Nauen Graham Head

?? GreenLight Biosciences is proud to announce a €35 million financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB)! This milestone supports our efforts to create biological based products for a more sustainable future of agriculture in Europe driven out of our agricultural research station in Sevilla, Spain. ???? ? Over recent years, we've worked closely with policymakers, farmers, and investors to tackle the challenges facing our food system. This new EIB commitment supports research, registration, and commercialization of a pipeline of ten ribonucleic acid based biocontrols and other novel prodicts to be launched in the EU for plant health and bee health. It is an important step towards bringing sustainable alternatives to chemical pesticides to market, with benefits for farmers and biodiversity alike. The loan will also finance our research and innovation center in Sevilla, Spain. ? Amid economic pressures, climate change, and growing resistance to conventional tools, closing the innovation gap is crucial. Our commitment to agricultural innovation is driven by the need to future-proof rural communities and provide farmers with the tools and technology they need to protect crops more effectively. By offering farmers a next-generation solution to urgent problems today, we can promote healthier, more sustainable outcomes for generations to come. ?????????? ? GreenLight Biosciences is excited about the opportunities ahead and supporting initiatives that drive progress in agricultural innovation. ???? Read more: https://lnkd.in/eV2QfNnk Marta Ortega-Valle Gelsomina Vigliotti ? #Agriculture #Innovation #Biotech #Sustainability #FutureOfFarming #FoodSecurity #Biodiversity #GreenLightBiosciences

Join Us at Potato Expo 2025! We are excited to be part of the?Potato Expo?in Orlando on?January 9-10, 2025. Come explore the latest innovations and trends in the potato industry with us! Visit our team at?Booth 1312?to learn more about?Calantha. Let's connect and discuss how this new tool can enhance your crop protection strategies. Hope to see you there! ??

?? Earlier this month, the Apiary Inspectors of America and their collaborators released preliminary data showing near record honey bee losses in 2023-2024. Adam Pachl, our North American Technical Lead for Bee Health (and former apiary inspector himself!), shared his reaction: "This is absolutely heartbreaking for all beekeepers.?It means that nearly two out of every five colonies died over the winter, and over half the colonies in the country died over the year.?These are national averages, and there are breakdowns that can be done with commercial/sideline vs. hobbyist and on the state-by-state level, but no matter how you look at it the losses are massive.?The yearly losses are the worst on record, and the winter losses are the 3rdworst, but only missing the worst on record by 0.4%.?That is astounding, and to me, unacceptable." To read more and about how GreenLight Biosciences is working to bring beekeepers more tools in their fight against varroa, read Adam's blog: https://lnkd.in/eeyHygJ6

RNA based pesticides enter the field: ?? Science Magazine announced their 2024 Breakthrough of the year and Calantha's use of RNAi for agriculture is a runner-up! ?? It's rewarding for this great technology to be listed alongside NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's JWST observatory and the discovery of altermagnets. The launch of Calantha plus RNAi's specificity, safety profile and range of potential applications helped garner the recognition. We are proud to be leaders in stewarding this game changing technology. For more information, click on the link below.

An innovation that’s changing agriculture: ?? Calantha just made?Popular Science's top 50 innovations of 2024! ?? We’re so excited that our breakthrough RNA-based product has made this year’s list. Calantha offers a precise, targeted solution for the Colorado potato beetle, which has developed resistance to traditional pesticides and can devastate potato, tomato, and eggplant crops. This recognition underscores our commitment to solving real-world agricultural challenges with cutting-edge science and providing farmers with a powerful tool to protect their yield. All while promoting biodiversity. Check out the full list of winners of the 37th annual Best of What’s New awards:?https://lnkd.in/ghNjkXwt #AgTech #Innovation #AgriculturalSolutions #PopSci

?? Congrats to our Data Management team for taking 1st place in the Americas at the Databricks Generative AI World Cup. ?? More than 1500 data scientists and AI engineers from 18 countries participated in this event. ? The team won by creating an AI-enabled application to advance the automated imaging and screening of biopesticide agents in labs, using public genAI tools and codebases. https://lnkd.in/eptJnbiJ

Meet Andrey Zarur at World Agri-Tech Mexico on October 29-30 and hear from the panel discussing Emerging opportunities for bio-inputs in Mexico.

If you are attending the 2024 Borlaug Dialogue, come hear Ingrid Fung speak about how innovation is driving us toward a more efficient food system.