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Andermatt partners with ConidioTec to launch a novel B. bassiana bed bug product in Europe
Octomber 25, 2023
We are very excited to announce that we partner with CondioTec LLC (USA) to introduce the Aprehend® biopesticide for the control and prevention of bed bugs into the European market. Aprehend is a fungal biopesticide based on an oil formulation of Beauveria bassiana, a natural fungal disease of insects. It is formulated to ensure long-term residual efficacy…
Plutex – a new active ingredient for diamondback moth control
June 12, 2023
Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) is one of the most destructive pests in cruciferous crops. The larvae feed on the leaves, stems, flowers, and pods of crucifers such as cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and canola. Andermatt Biocontrol Suisse has launched a new solution called Plutex, which is an excellent tool for managing this pest. It provides…
Andermatt in Africa conference in Kenya
May 15, 2023
The Andermatt in Africa conference was held at Enashipai Hotel, Naivasha, Kenya from 8 – 10 May 2023. A total of 27 delegates were in attendance from 11 different countries, representing preferred partner suppliers, distributors and including the Andermatt in Africa team. Andermatt’s vision for Africa is focused on feeding the continent sustainably, as well…
T-Gro Easy Flow in Canada: Success story in the making
April 4, 2023
T-Gro Easy-Flow, a product based on the beneficial fungus Trichoderma asperellum was launched in Canada in the spring of 2022. T-Gro Easy-Flow is specifically formulated for applications through a mechanical planter, and it is therefore well suited to use in row crops such as…
RhizoVital C5 launch in Canada
March 30, 2023
RhizoVital C5, a biostimulant based on Bacillus atrophaeus strain Abi05, was introduced in Canada in 2020.
RhizoVital C5 was trialled in winter wheat in Central Canada where it is applied as a seed treatment during the seed processing stage. Additional trials are planned for spring seeded canola in…
The Andermatt Regulatory Team conquers the challenging world of registrations
February 20, 2023
The development of a biological plant protection product is a complex process and the requirements can be summarised as follows: All development steps have their specific difficulties, but the registration is usually the least popular. However, registration is mandatory and important to place safe and effective plant protection products on the market. For this, a…
Andermatt Canada success story with Lymantria dispar MNPV
October 11, 2022
Andermatt Canada was established in 2006 and has been helping Canadian and American forestry managers regulate Lymantria dispar populations since 2009. Lymantria dispar is an important forestry pest with an exceptionally broad geographical range, from its native territory in Europe to Northern North America. Recently, Andermatt Canada helped to limit the Lymantria dispar outbreak in the city of Toronto while aiding the city to overcome public concerns with species at risk within the application area…
Interview with Brendon Neumann
October 11, 2022
First started getting commercial exposure in the biocontrol industry in around 2000 he was some of the first people to be discussing topics like biocontrol and soil health with commercial farmers in South Africa. Meet the new Director Product Portfolio Management of the Andermatt Group – the „ironman” Brendon Neemann!…
Tutavir unveils its unique feature the population effect in the field
October 11, 2022
The Andermatt Group brings Tutavir to the market to offer a sustainable solution to support tomato growers battling this challenging pest. In this article we describe the long-term effect of Tutavir on the Tuta absoluta population. Tutavir is sprayed at standard dose and interval for a direct effect leading to damage control. In addition, the population effect comes to help to control the population of Tuta absoluta. These two effects together make Tutavir a unique solution for Tuta absoluta control in application programs…
Interview with Ralph Schwarz
July 4, 2022
Ralph is Managing Director of Andermatt Biogarten, the home and garden sector of the Andermatt Group. Ralph, could you tell us your professional background and how you decided to work in the organic gardening industry? I originally studied biology and have always been interested in everything alive, whether it was plants or animals. Offering people…
Andermatt Mexico – a new subsidiary in the Andermatt Group
September 9, 2022
Andermatt has established a new subsidiary in Mexico. In its starting phase, the company will be run by Felix Dubach, Head of International Market Development at Andermatt Group AG, and business operations will be supported by a dedicated team of Andermatt Group AG in Switzerland. Andermatt Mexico is aiming to deliver its products and services…
Andermatt Group becomes majority shareholder of BIOinput
August 30, 2022
Andermatt Group AG becomes majority shareholder (80% stake) in the Croatian company BIOinput d.o.o. BIOinput, located in Varaždin, Croatia was founded in 2016 by its Managing Director and former majority shareholder Martina Borić. Over the past years, BIOinput has developed to be a leading supplier of biological plant protection products, biocides, plant stimulants and…
Madex Twin in Morocco – a success story in the making
April 5, 2022
In March this year Giulia Bozzolini, Area Manager for Morocco, and Felix Dubach, Head of International Market Development, travelled to Morocco to visit a local partner: Éléphant Vert, which distributes three of our baculovirus products since 2018. Hanane Chafik, marketing manager at Éléphant Vert, organized informative events for apple and peach growers as well as for retailers in the regions of Meknès and Midelt, two large fruit production regions in Morocco…
Andermatt Group is investing in production facilities
April 5, 2022
The Andermatt Group is growing; not only in number of subsidiaries, but as well as in terms of production facilities. We are excited to give you an insight into two construction projects, one project leads us to our subsidiary Andermatt Madumbi in South Africa and the other to Andermatt Canada. Andermatt Madumbi is investing in…
The use of Bb-Protec in orchard crops – a citrus success story
July 4, 2022
Bb-Protec is a biological insecticide that has the fungus Beauveria bassiana strain R444 as the active ingredient. Compared to conventional insecticides, Bb-Protec has a narrow target range, but when compared to other biological insecticides, its target range is considered broad. This makes it a viable solution for different growers that are challenged by different pests. Bb-Protec (known as…
Anthesis saves the Greek chestnut groves from a wasp with a wasp
November 16, 2021
Recently Andermatt Biocontrol became the main shareholder of Anthesis PC, a leading IPM company in Greece. The portfolio of Anthesis consisted of biocontrol products including, beneficial macro-organisms, mating disruption systems, biostimulants and pest monitoring systems. The Asian chestnut gall wasp damages the chestnut trees by inducing the formation of galls. For almost two decades Anthesis has been providing biocontrol and bionutrition solutions to the growers, helping them to overcome residue…
Emergency Use Permit for Spodovir Plus in Australia
November 22, 2021
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) granted an Emergency Use Permit for Spodovir Plus with immediate effect for the control of Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall armyworm) for a period of three years. Fall armyworm originated in the Americas and was first detected in Africa in 2016. Since then, fall armyworm has been spreading rapidly across the African continent…
Restructuring at the Andermatt Group
January 3, 2022
The Andermatt Group has continued its exponential growth over the last few years. It now comprises 25 companies worldwide. Production facilities are located in Grossdietwil, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Kenya and South Africa. The group employs 450 people worldwide. Of these, slightly more than 200 work at the Grossdietwil site in Switzerland where also the headquarter…
RhizoVital C5 registered in Albania
November 17, 2020
RhizoVital C5 is available at Lila, Andermatt Biocontrol’s distribution partner in Albania. RhizoVital can be applied to a wide range of row and specialty crops and increases the germination rate of seeds and improves the mobilisation of nutrients. The cold tolerant strain of Bacillus atrophaeus in RhizoVital C5 is already active at temperatures as low…
Andermatt becomes distributor of Biox-M in Germany, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway
May 3, 2021
Following the acquisition of Belchim Crop Protection NV by Mitsui & Co Ltd., the Andermatt Biocontrol Group was approved by the European Commission to become remedy taker of the divestments package related to the distribution of the product Biox-M in Germany, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. Biox-M is a product manufactured and registered by the French…
Root health strategy with T-Gro and AmyProtec 42 on potatoes in South Africa
October 4, 2021
The total potato hectares planted in South African during the past 5 years have fluctuated between 52 000 and 55 000 hectares with an average yearly production of approximately 265 million 10 kg bags/pockets. This was produced by 497 commercial potato growers and in 2019 the total consumption of potatoes (fresh and processed) was almost…
Andermatt Iberia – a new subsidiary to be headed by Juan Rodriguez Martin
April 2, 2020
Andermatt has established a new subsidiary in Barcelona, Spain, called Andermatt Iberia S.L.U. For many years, several Andermatt products have been approved and made available to fruit and vegetables growers in Spain and Portugal, such as our baculovirus products, Rhizovital, Curatio and Vitisan. With this new subsidiary, Andermatt is excited to develop a powerful portfolio…
Helicovex registered in the Republic of North Macedonia
November 17, 2020
Our partner in the Republic of North Macedonia, Magan-Mak, has received the registration for Helicovex for the use in vegetables and field crops. Helicovex is based on the Helicoverpa armigera Nucleopolyhedrovirus, a pathogen that specifically infects Helicoverpa spp. Helicoverpa larvae are a problematic pest on many different crops, from field crops to vegetables and even…
How Phosbac45 makes a difference in plant nutrition management in Brazil
July 1, 2020
Phosbac45 is a microbial biofertilizer based on Bacillus velezensis strain FZB45, which is also available on the global market under the brand Rhizovital P45. Phosbac45 is supporting high yields in cereal and vegetable crops. In 2018, Phosbac45 got the first registration as a phosphorous solubilizer in the Brazilian market. Phosbac45 contains a specific strain of Bacillus velezensis (formerly classified as Bacillus…