Rovensa Next launches biocontrol initiative for shifting pest pressure

Rovensa Next unveiled “We Have It Under Biocontrol” at ABIM in Basel, Switzerland, on Oct. 20, 2026, to help growers anticipate changing pest and disease pressure with integrated biosolutions. The launch adds a new layer to the company’s Biosolutionize Agriculture campaign as climate-driven pressure and resistance make preventive crop protection more important.

Why it matters: - Pests and diseases account for up to 40% of global crop production losses, according to FAO estimates. - Climate change is shifting pest distribution and plant-health risks as temperatures and weather patterns change. - Rovensa Next is positioning integrated biosolutions as a way to anticipate pressure before crop potential is affected.

What happened: - Rovensa Next launched “We Have It Under Biocontrol” at ABIM in Basel, Switzerland, on Oct. 20, 2026. - The initiative is designed to help growers respond more effectively to evolving pest and disease pressure. - The launch expands the company’s Biosolutionize Agriculture “Real Challenges. Proven Biosolutions.” campaign.

The details: - The campaign centers on agronomic expertise, field evidence and complementary biosolutions rather than isolated product use. - The latest Biosolutionize Agriculture phase identifies nearly 30 grower challenges across five categories: pest and disease pressure, climate stress, soil and nutrient efficiency, crop performance and resource use. - Within pest and disease pressure, the challenge set includes sudden pest outbreaks, population spikes, fungal diseases, soil-borne diseases and resistance risk. - FAO guidance for major crop pests and diseases recommends combining complementary management measures instead of relying on a single intervention. - Rovensa Next highlighted three examples at ABIM: powdery mildew, downy mildew and mite pressure. - Powdery mildew can reduce photosynthetic capacity, crop growth and quality as infection progresses. - In referenced trials, Ospo Vi55® achieved 79% to 94% control, depending on application rate and trial conditions. - Downy mildew is strongly influenced by humidity, leaf wetness and temperature, and infection cycles can develop rapidly when conditions are favorable. - In commercial cucumber evaluations under high disease pressure, Milagrum Plus® achieved up to 91% control of disease severity. - Mite populations can build on leaf undersides and inside dense canopies before damage becomes obvious. - In several trials, Prev-Am® powered by OROWET® Technology at 0.4% achieved an average 65% control of motile mite stages 3–7 days after application. - Rovensa Next also introduced Driffo®, an anti-drift adjuvant designed to reduce off-target active ingredient loss during spraying. - Wind-tunnel validation showed an average 37% drift reduction at 0.1% v/v. - Brazilian university trials recorded an average 25% reduction at 0.05% v/v. - The company says Driffo’s low-viscosity formulation helps preserve spray pattern and nozzle performance, while its anti-foam properties support faster tank filling. - Product availability, registrations, authorized uses, crops and claims vary by country. - The efficacy figures cited above refer to specific products, crops, application rates, assessment timings and trial conditions.

Between the lines: - The launch reflects a broader shift in plant health toward prevention, monitoring and resistance management rather than reactive treatment. - Rovensa Next is tying product performance to a system that includes detection, prevention, intervention and application quality. - The local-market emphasis suggests the company is trying to keep a global framework flexible enough for country-level regulatory and agronomic differences.

What's next: - Rovensa Next regional teams will adapt the framework to local crops, pest pressure, product availability and authorized uses. - The company will continue pairing global R&D and portfolio capabilities with local field expertise. - Rovensa Next is using the initiative to extend Biosolutionize Agriculture from identifying grower challenges to building integrated responses around them.

The bottom line: - Rovensa Next is betting that growers need integrated biocontrol strategies, not isolated products, to stay ahead of faster-changing pest and disease pressure.