First Investment of Bayer Trendlines Ag Innovation Fund
June 27, 2017
The Bayer Trendlines Ag Innovation Fund announced it will establish IBI-Ag, a company involved in the crop protection arena. The company’s goal is to discover and develop a novel, environmentally friendly pest management platform.
Bayer and the Shanghai Institutes of Biological Sciences team up to enhance crop yields
June 16, 2017
Bayer has entered into a two-year research agreement with the Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences (SIBS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The aim of the agreement is to improve wheat yields.
License agreement with Yara
February 20, 2017
Bayer and Yara International ASA (Yara) have entered into a software collaboration and technology license agreement to provide farmers worldwide with digital farming tools that help increase farm productivity, profitability and sustainability.
Bayer and Biosystems
December 21, 2016
Bayer has entered into an agreement with Leica Biosystems to collaborate on the development of companion diagnostic tests based on tissue samples using RNAscope® (a multiplex nucleic acid hybridization technology) and immunohistochemistry for cancer patients.
New sensors for insect monitoring
December 05, 2016
Bayer and FaunaPhotonics cooperate to develop new sensor solutions for improved monitoring of agricultural insect pests as well as non-target insects including beneficials. Efficient pest control which spares beneficials and pollinators is one of the biggest challenges facing farmers worldwide.