The market for biological-based crop inputs is rapidly growing in Latin America (LATAM).

While agricultural research is frequently about looking at new potential technologies and products, it’s not as often that researchers are able to gain an entirely new vantage point — literally.

In the never-ending war on diseases that pathogens bring upon crops, peptides are a vital ally in making gains for plant quality and yield output.

In the never-ending war on diseases that pathogens bring upon crops, peptides are a vital ally in making gains for plant quality and yield output.

Last week brought news of a huge honor for Elemental Enzymes, when Fast Company released its annual World Changing Ideas list. The list named Elemental as the winner in its “Established Excellence: 5-14 Years in Business” category. Additionally, Fast Company selected the company as a finalist in the competition’s “Agriculture” category for its technology to fight Citrus Greening, Vismax®.

As planting continues across the U.S., I wanted to take time this month to focus on how enzyme usage can benefit corn crops. Corn is one of the few plants we work with that grows in a uniquely linear manner, meaning that any advantage you can give this plant early in the season can lead to an increase in size, health, and yield of the crop.