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Author name: Dr Minshad Ansari

Dr Minshad Ansari is the Founder and CEO of Bionema Limited. Bionema's vision is to be a leading biocontrol/bioprotection technology developer to protect crops from pests and diseases – reducing the use of synthetic pesticides, enhancing food security and increasing crop yields. He transitioned into the innovation and commercialisation of biopesticides, working with several high-profile commercial companies and government organisations. Minshad published >80 scientific papers, patents, trade magazine articles and opinion pieces, and I have been honoured to receive several industry awards.

Revolutionizing Biological Agriculture: The Impact of Advanced Formulations on Biostimulants and Biofertilizers

In this era of evolving agricultural practices, the significance of advanced formulations in transforming biostimulants and biofertilizers cannot be overstated. Dr. Minshad A. Ansari, the visionary Founder and CEO of Bionema Limited, illuminates how these innovations are poised to reshape the landscape of biological agriculture. Through advanced formulations, farmers, growers, greenkeepers, and foresters are offered …

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Bionema launches new range of biofertilisers

Bionema Group Ltd, a leading UK-based biocontrol technology developer and manufacturer of biocontrol, biostimulants and biofertilisers, has announced the launch of a new range of biofertiliser products in the UK for use in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, sport turf and amenities.Bionema Group Ltd is launching four biofertilisers comprising living microbes that enhance plant nutrition by mobilising …

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Bionema stimulates organic growth with a new range of biostimulants

Bionema stimulates organic growth with a new range of biostimulants

Bionema Group Ltd, a leading biocontrol technology developer and manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new range of biostimulant products in the UK for use in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and turf and amenities. Having completed its ten years of R&D research on a range of biostimulants, Bionema Group Ltd is launching seven products, including …

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Bionema launches new digital biocontrol training platform to increase product efficacy

5th MAY 2023 – The Bionema Group Ltd has launched a new digital biocontrol Training platform, to help end-users maximise the potential of their highly effective biological-based products, which protect and naturally enhance crops. Biological agriculture is a fast-growing sector, offering safe and sustainable alternatives to conventional agrochemicals. Unfortunately, when many biocontrol products were first …

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Bionema expands global product portfolio

Bionema expands global product portfolio

Bionema Ltd reports the expansion of its portfolio’s quantity and scope, as the company launches a number of new environmentally-friendly biological products to support biological agriculture (BioAg), horticulture, forestry, and turf & amenities. With growing public awareness and concerns about the effects of chemical pesticides on human health, biodiversity and the environment, there is greater …

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Farmer spraying his field with formulation for success to promote sustainable agriculture

Formulation for Success

The identification of fresh biological commodities that endorse sustainable agriculture is undoubtedly an impressive feat. Nevertheless, the unveiling of a distinctive product in isolation does not suffice. Equally crucial is the process of formulation for success, wherein skilled experts render the active biological component apt for application. In fact, one of the biggest challenges for …

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Biological control being implemented by a tractor within a field

Why has biological control not been used more widely?

Despite widespread concerns about the impact of toxic chemicals on global pollution, biodiversity and human health, the consumption of conventional chemicals is still far outstripping that of sustainable alternatives. When we consider that – for some crops at least – biopesticides have been available since the 1980s, it begs the question… why has biological control …

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A farmer sprays a potato plantation with pesticides. Protecting against insect plants and fungal infections

Why does the world need to switch to Biopesticides?

The world is facing many environmental challenges, and one of the most pressing is managing pests effectively. Traditional chemical pesticides have been used to control pest populations for decades, but they come with a variety of risks that can harm both people and the environment. Biopesticides offer an alternative solution – they are natural, safe …

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Is BioProtection the future of sustainable agriculture

Is BioProtection The Future of Sustainable Agriculture for a Better World?

The world is already facing a huge crisis when it comes to food security. It is predicted that the global population will reach 9 billion by the year 2050. This century’s challenge is to protect our future from the impacts of climate change, environmental pollution, and other disasters while producing enough food to satisfy the …

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Dr Minshad with a sample

BioProtection: current opportunities and challenges

BioProtection: current opportunities and challenges Minshad A Ansari, PhD*,**, and Sarah J Harding, PhD* In the 20th century, an agricultural revolution aimed at ensuring global food security for a rapidly expanding world population led to remarkable uptake of chemical pesticides across the world. As farmers happily sprayed their crops with an array of chlorinated hydrocarbons, …

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