Syngenta Australia and Metagen partner to accelerate development of biologicals

Date:10-27-2023

Syngenta Australia and Metagen announce a collaboration to research and develop innovative biological solutions derived from natural sources, to manage crop resilience while benefiting soil health in a variety of crops.

Syngenta Australia, a leading global plant health company, and Metagen, an agricultural biotechnology firm based in the Lockyer Valley, Queensland, specialising in microbial solutions, have joined forces to develop new technologies that will help farmers improve crop yields while enhancing the crop environment.

The partnership will leverage Syngenta’s expertise in crop protection and seed treatment technologies, along with Metagen's cutting-edge microbial solutions and advancement of soil microbial DNA assessment, to develop new products that promote sustainable agriculture practices.

The Managing Director and Country Head of Syngenta ANZ, Paul Luxton said "we are excited to partner with Metagen to develop innovative solutions that will help farmers improve their productivity while regenerating the crop environment."

"Syngenta is committed to providing growers biological solutions as part of an integrated crop management system, providing farmers with the flexibility to bring together different solutions to suit their specific cropping challenges.″

″This partnership is a testament to our mutual foundation in science-based innovation, our commitment to sustainable agriculture and our belief that collaboration is key to driving innovation in our industry and ensuring the next generation of biologicals gets into the hands of farmers," said Mr. Luxton.

Founder of Metagen, Shane Fitzgerald said ″Over the last 10 years Metagen has methodically built their team to incorporate expertise in chemistry, process engineering, agronomy, microbiology, DNA analysis, bioinformatics and intelligent computing - pushing the boundaries of research - to deliver innovative and sustainable technologies with a singular focus to shape our customers profitability and sustainability.″

Dr. Neil Wilson, Director of Research at Metagen added "We are excited to partner with Syngenta to expand our research platform across a wider range of crops and growers in support of a sustainable future in agriculture."

"Our innovative technologies have the potential to revolutionise agriculture by improving soil health and plant growth and we look forward to working with Syngenta to bring these benefits to more farmers," said Dr Wilson.

The partnership between Syngenta Australia and Metagen is a significant step forward in the development of sustainable agriculture practices and underscores the importance of collaboration in driving innovation in the industry.