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Innovations in Agricultural Bio-Inputs: Commercial Products Developed in Argentina and Brazil

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  • Gabriel da Silva Medina

    (Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, University of Brasília, ICC Sul, Brasília 70800-100, Brazil)

  • Rosana Rotondo

    (Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Campo Experimental Villarino, National University of Rosario, Zavalla S2125ZAA, Argentina)

  • Gustavo Rubén Rodríguez

    (Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Campo Experimental Villarino, National University of Rosario, Zavalla S2125ZAA, Argentina
    Institute for Agricultural Research of Rosario (IICAR-CONICET-UNR), Campo Experimental Villarino, National University of Rosario, Zavalla S2125ZAA, Argentina)

Abstract

Innovations in agricultural bio-inputs can lead to sustainable alternatives to replace synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. However, there is no clear understanding of what technologies can become available to farmers as commercial products, particularly in developing countries. This study summarizes the innovations used in commercial products in Argentina and Brazil based on the countries’ official data and on in-depth surveys conducted with 14 bio-input private companies. The results reveal ongoing development efforts to improve traditional products, such as inoculants that help plants fix nitrogen. There is also progress in mastering the formulation of new bio-inputs, such as bio-fertilizers that promote plant growth and bio-pesticides for pest control. Lastly, the next generation of bio-inputs composed of phytovaccines promises to help prepare plants’ immune systems against the attack of pathogenic fungi and bacteria, while bio-herbicides can potentially reduce the use of synthetic herbicides to prepare fields for harvest. Domestic companies based in Argentina and Brazil play an important role in these innovations that can underpin bio-economy growth in developing countries.

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  • Gabriel da Silva Medina & Rosana Rotondo & Gustavo Rubén Rodríguez, 2024. "Innovations in Agricultural Bio-Inputs: Commercial Products Developed in Argentina and Brazil," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(7), pages 1-16, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:7:p:2763-:d:1364653
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