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Certis Agro Mexico Website Officially Launches Expanding Our Digital Footprint to Better Serve Mexico’s Growers

GUADALAJARA, MEXICO, June 5, 2025 -

Certis Biologicals Announces the first EU Authorization of NemaClean®

COLUMBIA, MD., March 5, 2025 - Certis Biologicals, a global leader in bio-based innovations, in partnership with Certis-Belchim, is pleased to announce ...

Certis Biologicals Announces Names President/CEO Eda Reinot

COLUMBIA, MD – September 2024 – Certis Biologicals, a global leader in bio-based innovations that enhance crop productivity and quality, has named Eda ...

Certis Biologicals Announces New Regional Sales Managers for Pacific Northwest and Northern California/Nevada

COLUMBIA, MD – July 2024 – Certis Biologicals, a leader in the manufacturing and distribution of biological solutions for commercial agriculture, proudly ...

Certis Biologicals AcquireS Howler® and Theia® Fungicides From AgBiome

Move Allows Biological Leader to Continue Supplying Effective and Sustainable Tools for Protection of High-Value Crops

Certis Biologicals and SDS Biotech K.K. Join Forces to Develop Biological Crop Protection Solutions

Strategic Partnership Aims to Meet Grower and Industry Needs for Innovative Biological Crop Protection Products

Certis Biologicals Launches Convergence® Biofungicide, a Powerful Crop Protection Solution for Corn, Soybeans and Peanuts

New Convergence® biofungicide merges impressive disease control and plant health benefits into one convenient, bio-based solution for row crop farmers.

Certis Biologicals and Belchim Crop Protection Canada Join Forces to Streamline Growers' Access to Products

Strategic Distribution Agreement Unleashes a New Era of Availability and Accessibility for Certis Biologicals' Innovative Solutions

Certis Biologicals Establishes Global Business Unit Model, Appoints Leaders

Three business units established, and leaders tapped to focus on regional business needs, drive growth in BioSolutions industry Columbia, MD, June 13, ...

Introducing SoilGard® BioFungicide For Greenhouse and Specialty Crops

Columbia, MD, February 22, 2023 — Responding to market demand, Certis Biologicals today has announced that it will be making SoilGard® (Trichoderma ...

Certis Biologicals Introduces Kocide® 50DF

Columbia, MD, February 2, 2023 — Certis Biologicals today launched the newest copper product in the market, Kocide® 50DF (copper hydroxide). Kocide 50DF ...

2B Monthly State of the Industry

In the December 2022 edition of 2BMonthly, The Global BioControl & Biostimulants Newsletter, the 2B Editorial Team reached out to leaders in the ...

Certis Biologicals Adds Leadership to Strengthen Innovation Pipeline

Columbia, MD, December 6, 2022 — To meet the rising demand of biological crop protection, Certis Biologicals today announced that it is strengthening its ...

Certis Biologicals Elevates Leadership for U.S.-Based Sales Efforts

Columbia, MD, November 21, 2022 — Certis Biologicals today announced that veteran sales leader Tim Riley has been tapped to helm the company’s U.S.-based ...

Garden, Greenhouse & Nursery Products Now Available Through Certis

Columbia, MD, October 3, 2022 —Certis Biologicals, the manufacturer of BotaniGard® and Mycotrol® mycoinsecticides, has fully completed transition of the ...

Certis Biologicals To Begin Direct Sales of BotaniGard® Products

Columbia, MD, July 14, 2022 — Certis Biologicals, the manufacturer of BotaniGard® and Mycotrol® mycoinsecticides, will begin sales of its well-known ...

Certis Biologicals, Novozymes Developing Products for Corn, Soybeans

Leading Ag Bio Companies Bringing More Solutions for Row Crop Growers Columbia, MD, June 23, 2022 — In a move designed to provide additional, efficacious ...

Certis Biologicals Bolsters Field Development Team Across Western US

Columbia, MD, June 14, 2022 — Certis Biologicals has made new strides in bolstering their field development team with the hiring of Dr. Luis Solari as ...

Dr. Holly Davis Named Field Development Manager in South Central US

Columbia, MD, Jan. 21, 2022 — Certis Biologicals has added experienced entomologist and extension specialist Dr. Holly Davis to its team of field ...

Certis Biologicals Adds Midwestern Field Development Manager

Columbia, MD, December 1, 2021 –  Certis Biologicals today announced the addition of Nick Vandervort as Midwestern Field Development Manager. Vandervort ...

Certis Biologicals Adds Florida Citrus Expert

Columbia, MD, September 20, 2021 – Certis Biologicals is investing additional expertise and resources to bring biologicals to aid in fighting Florida’s ...

Certis Biologicals Expands International Personnel

Columbia, MD, August 11, 2021 – To meet the rising demand for biological-based crop protection products, Certis Biologicals today announced new additions ...

Certis Biologicals Names Claudia Oceguera Chief Administrative Officer

Columbia, MD, August 3, 2021 – Certis Biologicals today announced Claudia Oceguera as Chief Administrative Officer. Oceguera joins the Columbia, Maryland ...

Celebrating 20 Years of Certis

Columbia, MD, June 2, 2021– Against the backdrop of 20 successful years as Certis USA, the company today announced a brand change to Certis Biologicals. ...

Certis USA Names Rob Gibson as Global Portfolio Manager

Columbia, MD, May 4, 2021–  Certis USA announced today the addition of Rob Gibson as Global Portfolio Manager to support its industry-leading portfolio of ...

Joshua Kim joins Certis USA manufacturing as Supply Chain Manager

Columbia, MD, April 26, 2021 –  Certis USA announced today the addition of Joshua Kim to their manufacturing group in the position of Supply Chain ...

Certis USA Names Chris Judd Global VP Marketing

Columbia, MD, April 15, 2021–  Certis USA today announced that marketing expert Chris Judd has joined the Certis leadership team as Global Vice President ...

Ivan Wollenmann Joins Certis USA to Advance Biologicals in Midwest Region

Columbia, MD, March 22, 2021–Since the early 1990s, Ivan Wollenmann has been working with growers, co-ops and input companies to match solutions to need. ...

Jody Gomez Joins Certis USA as Southwest Regional Manager

Columbia, MD, February 16, 2021– Industry veteran Jody Gomez has joined the experienced team of Certis USA sales professionals, the biopesticide leader ...

Lee Schaber Joins Certis USA's Growing Garden 2 Greenhouse Division

Columbia, MD, December 15, 2020 – Certis USA announces the addition of industry leader Lee Schaber as key account manager for the company’s expanding ...

Certis USA Expands Experienced Sales Force with Two Key Account Managers

Columbia, MD, October 12, 2020 – Certis USA today announces the addition of two agriculture industry veterans to their commercial sales team in the USA. ...

Certis USA is Leading Biopesticides with New Website Tool 

Columbia, MD, September 2, 2020– Certis USA, the world’s leader in biopesticides, today announced the launch of the company’s new website as a vital ...

Homeplate Approval in California Provides New Herbicide Option

Columbia, MD, July 27, 2020–Registration approval of the non-selective herbicide Homeplate® by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) ...

Certis USA Builds Team with Key Strategic Advancements

Amy O’Shea Completes Leadership Transition To CEO

Columbia, MD, July 6, 2020–Amy O’Shea, President of Certis USA, has been named CEO while successfully completing the biopesticide leader’s management ...

Certis Biologicals Makes Annual Pledge to Fight Its Greatest Threat

Columbia, MD, June 24, 2020– For the fourth consecutive year, Certis USA, the leader in biopesticides, has donated $20,000 to the Citrus Research and ...

Karla Medina-Ortega Joins Certis USA as Regional Field Development Manager

Columbia, MD, May 26, 2020– Certis USA, the leader in biopesticides, today announced its hiring of Dr. Karla Medina-Ortega as Field Development Manager. ...

ManKocide® Approved for California Tree Nuts

Columbia, MD, March 30, 2020– ManKocide®, a leading fungicide/bactericide for control of Alternaria, powdery mildew and blight has been approved for use ...

Certis USA Gains OMRI-Approval for OSO® 5%SC Fungicide

Columbia, MD, March 18, 2020– Growers who have long heralded the broad usability and proven results of Certis USA’s polyoxin D zinc salt fungicide OSO® ...

Certis USA Announces CEO Transition

Columbia, MD, Feb. 10, 2020– Certis USA today announced that President and CEO, Jow-Lih Su, PhD will transition his duties this year after nearly 20 years ...

Certis Biolgicals Adds Key Sales Staff in U.S. Mountain Region

Columbia, MD, January 8, 2020– Certis USA announces the addition of Jason Downs as the newest member of the biopesticide leader’s team of experienced ...

José Carvalho Joins Certis Biologicals To Aid International Growth

COLUMBIA, MD., November 11, 2019 – Certis USA announces the addition of Dr. Jose Carvalho as a Regional Representative for Certis businesses in Europe and ...

New Insecticide Requiem® Prime to be Distributed by Certis USA

COLUMBIA, MD., August 19, 2019 – Growers who have come to rely on the consistent performance of Requiem® insecticide products to control sucking pests ...

Certis USA Makes Donation to Fund Citrus Greening Research

Certis USA annually donates proceeds from its top citrus products to fund research conducted by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation. The 2019 ...

New Homeplate® Non-Selective Herbicide is the Total Vegetation Killer

Certis USA, the biopesticide company, introduces Homeplate®, an OMRI listed, non-selective, broad-spectrum, fatty acid, burndown herbicide that works as a ...

BPIA Names Certis USA Member of the Year

Left to right: Scott Peterson, Karen Warkentien, Tim Damico, Janice Asato, and Mike Dimock. The biopesticide company Certis USA was named Member of the ...

BoteGHA™ Mycoinsecticide Launches

Certis USA announces the launch of BoteGHA™ ES mycoinsecticide for control of a broad spectrum of insect pests, including whiteflies, aphids and thrips on ...

Certis Biologicals Completes New Azadirachtin Production Facility

Certis USA has completed the construction and start-up of a new azadirachtin formulation and packaging facility located in its factory in Wasco, ...

Certis USA Names Taylor Aguilera as Regional Manager-Northern California

Certis USA names Taylor Smith Aguilera as Regional Manager-Northern California. Aguilera handles product sales for the company’s biopesticide products, ...

Art McSwain Joins Certis USA as Regional Manager

Certis USA announces its hiring of Art McSwain as Regional Manager. He will be responsible for the sales and marketing of the company’s biopesticide ...

Mike Allan joins Certis USA as Vice President, North America

Mike Allan joins Certis USA as Vice President, North America. In his position, Allan will lead Certis USA’s business in North America.

Diaz-Saavedra Named Home and Garden Account Manager at Certis USA

Gabe Diaz-Saavedra is named Home and Garden Account Manager for the biopesticide company Certis USA. In his new position, Diaz-Saavedra will call on key ...

“Certis for Citrus” Program Helps Fund Fight Against Citrus Greening (HLB)

Joe Craig, (center) Certis USA Regional Manager-Florida Gulf, presents Jackie Burns, Ph. D., UF/IFAS Dean for Research and Director of the Florida ...

Jeremy Adamson Joins Certis USA as Fungicide Product Manager

Jeremy Adamson has joined the biopesticide company Certis USA as Fungicide Product Manager. Adamson will direct and guide the U.S. marketing strategies ...

Kocide® 3000-O Approved For Use in Organic Agriculture

COLUMBIA, MD—February 7, 2018—Kocide® 3000-O copper fungicide/bactericide receives approval by the U.S. EPA for use in the organic production of ...

Certis Biologicals Reaches New Global Licensing Agreement

COLUMBIA, MD—January 16, 2018—Certis USA announced today that it entered into a global Licensing Agreement with the University of Szeged in Hungary for a ...

Certis USA Licenses New Virus Technology for Control of Fall Armyworm

COLUMBIA, MD—December 11, 2017—Certis USA has entered into an agreement with Corpoica, the Colombian Corporation for Agriculture Research, to license ...

LifeGard™ Biological Plant Activator Wins Top International Awards

COLUMBIA, MD—October 31, 2017—LifeGard™, the first biological plant activator product in agriculture, is recognized as a top biological product of the ...

Diaz-Saavedra Joins Certis USA Boosting Its Biopesticide Sales

Diaz-Saavedra Joins Certis USA Boosting Its Biopesticide Sales Force Numbers As the Biopesticide Company Continues Its Strong Growth COLUMBIA, MD—August ...

Certis USA Acquires LAM International

Certis USA Acquires LAM International COLUMBIA, MD—June 20, 2017—The biopesticide company Certis USA acquires 100 percent of the shares of Butte, ...

Jim Black Becomes Director of Business Development for Certis USA

Jim Black Becomes Director of Business Development for Certis USA COLUMBIA, MD—October 13, 2015—Certis USA, the biopesticide company, names Jim Black, ...

El Fungicida/Bactericida Double Nickel 55® WG se Encuentra Ahora Disponible en México Para el Control de un Amplio Espectro de Enfermedades que Afectan a los Cultivos

El Fungicida/Bactericida Double Nickel 55® WG se Encuentra Ahora Disponible en México Para el Control de un Amplio Espectro de Enfermedades que Afectan a ...

Double Nickel 55® WG Available For Use On Mexico Crops

Double Nickel 55® WG fungicide/bactericide Available for Use on Mexico Crops to Control Early Blight and Powdery Mildew COLUMBIA, MD—August 18, ...

Certis USA Trabaja en conjunto con Saúl Borbolla Ibarra para Impulsar su Experiencia en la Comercialización

Certis USA Trabaja en conjunto con Saúl Borbolla Ibarra para Impulsar su Experiencia en la Comercialización del Biocontrol en la Agricultura de México ...

Saul Borbolla Ibarra Expands Certis Biologicals' Expertise in Mexico

Certis USA Works With Saul Borbolla Ibarra Boosting Its Biocontrol Marketing Expertise in Mexico Agriculture COLUMBIA, MD—(Business Wire)—August 11, ...

New To Specialty Market: Kocide® 2000, Kocide® 3000 and ManKocide®

Certis USA To Distribute Kocide® 2000, Kocide® 3000 and ManKocide® to U.S. Specialty Agriculture Markets COLUMBIA, MD—January 28, 2015—The copper ...

BmJ WG Submitted for Concurrent Registration Review

BmJ WG Biological Plant Activator Submitted for Concurrent Registration Review, To Manage Disease on a Wide Variety of Agricultural Crops COLUMBIA, ...

Summit Agro México Introducirá el Fungicida/Bactericida Double Nickel® 55 en el Marco de un Nuevo Acuerdo de Comercialización con Certis USA

Summit Agro México Introducirá el Fungicida/Bactericida Double Nickel® 55 en el Marco de un Nuevo Acuerdo de Comercialización con Certis USA CIUDAD DE ...

Summit Agro Mexico to Introduce Double Nickel® 55 Under Agreement

Summit Agro Mexico to Introduce Double Nickel® 55 Fungicide/Bactericide Under New Marketing Agreement with Certis USA MEXICO CITY, MEXICO—April 1, ...

Remi Lohse Named Southwest Regional Sales Manager for Certis USA

Remi Lohse Named Southwest Regional Sales Manager for Certis USA COLUMBIA, MD—February 5, 2014—With the strong growth in sales in the biopesticide ...

Ants Now Added to Seduce® And Bug-N-Sluggo® Insect Bait Labels

Ants Now Added to Seduce® And Bug-N-Sluggo® Insect Bait Labels COLUMBIA, MD—Oct. 24, 2013—Ants, a damaging agricultural pest, can now be controlled with ...

Gemstar® Insecticidal Virus Now Available to Control Corn Earworm in Brazil

Gemstar® Insecticidal Virus Now Available to Control Corn Earworm in Brazil COLUMBIA, MD—Sept. 3, 2013—Certis USA L.L.C. announces its launch of the ...

Novel® Fungicide Provides Unique Turf & Garden Product For Homeowners

Novel® Fungicide Is Novel, Unique Homeowner Product for Use on Turf and Gardens COLUMBIA, MD—August 19, 2013—A biofungicide with a new mode of action so ...

Introducing Madex® HP, A Dual-Purpose Virus Insect Control Strategy

Certis USA Set to Launch Madex® HP, A Dual-Purpose Virus Insect Control Strategy COLUMBIA, MD—January 10, 2013— The U.S. EPA has granted registration to ...

PFR-97™ Bioinsecticide Begins Commercial Use in California Agriculture

PFR-97™ Bioinsecticide Begins Commercial Use in California Agriculture COLUMBIA, MD — October 2, 2012 —As conditions warm in California’s crop acres, ...

Joe Lebow Joins Certis USA as Northern California Regional Sales Manager

Joe Lebow Joins Certis USA as Northern California Regional Sales Manager COLUMBIA, MD — September 5, 2012 — Joe Lebow brings 12-plus years of experience ...

Double Nickel 55 Fungicide Approved for Use in California

COLUMBIA, MD — July 24, 2012 —The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CA-DPR) has issued a certificate of registration allowing the use of ...

BmJ WG Receives Emergency Exemption For Specific Use in Montana

BmJ WG Receives Emergency Exemption For Use on Montana Seed Potatoes Susceptible to Potato Virus Y COLUMBIA, MD—June 28, 2012—The reemergence of Potato ...

Certis USA and Kumiai Chemical Launch Advanced Biofungicides Worldwide

Certis USA and Kumiai Chemical Launch Advanced Biofungicides Worldwide COLUMBIA, MD — February 14, 2012 — Certis USA L.L.C. based in Columbia, Maryland, ...

Certis Biologicals Launches High Potency Codling Moth Virus

Certis USA Launches High Potency Codling Moth Virus. COLUMBIA, MD — January 10, 2012 — Certis USA announces its introduction of a high potency codling ...

John Bolling Joins the Marketing Team at Certis USA

John Bolling Joins the Marketing Team at Certis USA COLUMBIA, MD - September 26, 2011 - John Bolling is selected as Marketing Assistant for Certis USA. In ...

Certis Biologicals Earns Energy Efficiency Award For Facility Programs

Certis USA is Rewarded with Energy Efficiency Award and Rebates For Programs Implemented at Its Fermentation Facility in Wasco, CA COLUMBIA, MD - ...

Facility in Wasco, CA Granted ISO 9001:2008 Certification

Certis USA Fermentation Manufacturing Facility in Wasco, CA Granted ISO 9001:2008 Certification COLUMBIA, MD - Certis USA achieves ISO 9001:2008 ...

Certis Biologicals Adds Tommy Escalante To Expand California Team

Tommy Escalante Becomes Certis USA Central CA Coast Regional Sales Manager COLUMBIA, MD—July 19, 2011—No stranger to the suppliers and growers of fruits ...

Tommy Escalante Becomes Certis USA Central CA Coast Regional Sales Manager

Tommy Escalante Becomes Certis USA Central CA Coast Regional Sales Manager COLUMBIA, MD—July 19, 2011—No stranger to the suppliers and growers of fruits ...

Jeremy Briscoe Takes the Helm Of Certis USA Sales Force

Columbia, MD, May 18, 2011- Jeremy Briscoe becomes a member of the management team at Certis USA with his promotion to Specialty Agriculture Business Unit ...

Screen™ Duo Heat Stress Management for Crops Introduced by Certis USA

Columbia, MD, May 2, 2011 - Heat, light and water stresses are the silent killers of plant productivity and harvest quality. These abiotic stresses cause ...

Introducing Rare Organic Pest Management Tool: Final-San™-O Herbicide

Certis USA Introduces a Rare Organic Pest Management Tool: A Herbicide—Final-San™-O Most commercial organic growers will tell you their greatest need and ...

David Silva Bolsters Certis USA Technical Expertise in California

David Silva Bolsters Certis USA Technical Expertise in California David Silva becomes Technical Marketing Manager for Certis USA. Armed with 20-plus years ...

Andermatt Biocontrol AG and Certis Biologicals Enter An Agreement

Columbia, MD, November 16, 2010 – Andermatt Biocontrol AG (Andermatt), a leader in the research and development of granulovirus technology, and Certis ...

Brett Highland Tapped for Prestigious Appointment

Brett Highland Tapped for Prestigious Appointment Brett Highland, Ph.D., Certis USA field development manager for the eastern U.S. and Puerto Rico, was ...

Certis USA is Selected to Market Sil-MATRIX® Fungicide/Miticide/Insecticide

COLUMBIA, MD, March 30, 2010 – The biopesticide company Certis USA announces it has reached a marketing agreement with PQ Corporation of Valley Forge, PA. ...

Crop Microclimate Management and Certis USA Join Forces

Columbia, MD, November 16, 2010 – Crop Microclimate Management Inc. (CMM), a leader in the research and development of technology for the management of ...

Don Thomson Joins Certis USA as Consultant

Columbia, MD, March 1, 2010 – Certis USA announces that it has contracted with DJS Consulting Services, LLC of Seattle to provide technical and marketing ...

Certis Biologicals Named Primary U.S. Distributor: 4 Neudorff Products

Columbia, MD, January 8, 2010 - Under a new distribution agreement, Germany-based Neudorff assigns distribution rights to the biopesticide company Certis ...

Certis USA Breaks Ground for Wasco Warehouse

Certis USA Breaks Ground for Wasco Warehouse WASCO, CA, July 24 -- Certis USA broke ground for the construction of a 6,000 sq. ft. warehouse at its ...

DES-X™ Insecticidal Soap Concentrate Introduced by Certis USA

Columbia, MD, June 26, 2009 - Certis USA, the biopesticide company, introduces DES-X™, an insecticidal soap concentrate formulated for optimum activity on ...

Certis USA Introduces Neemazad® 1% EC Insect Growth Regulator

Certis USA Introduces Neemazad® 1% EC Insect Growth Regulator With the introduction of Neemazad® 1% EC insect growth regulator (IGR), the biopesticide ...

Greg Hallquist Joins Certis USA’s Sales Manager, Central California

Greg Hallquist Joins Certis USA’s Sales Manager, Central California The biopesticide company Certis USA continues to expand its sales force with the ...

Scott Ockey New Western U.S. Field Development Manager for Certis USA

Scott Ockey New Western U.S. Field Development Manager for Certis USA Scott Ockey has joined the biopesticide company, Certis USA, as its Western U.S. ...

Certis Biologicals Adds Richard Kelly To Expand Pacific Northwest Team

Certis USA Expands Sales Force With Addition of Richard Kelly in the Pacific Northwest Richard Kelly joins the biopesticide company Certis USA as Regional ...

Certis USA’s Jeremy Briscoe Is Named 2008 CAPCA Member of the Year

Certis USA’s Jeremy Briscoe Is Named 2008 CAPCA Member of the Year Briscoe Shares the Award with Sean Morelos of BASF Corporation

Advan, LLC: New Plant Health Company Created

Advan, LLC: New Plant Health Company Created ROSWELL, GA (July 28, 2005)—Creation of a new plant health company focused on serving the turf and ...

Certis USA Considers New Business Models

Certis USA Considers New Business Models COLUMBIA, MD (April 26, 2005) – Certis USA announces the departure of Dennis Banasiak as CEO of the integrated ...

CYD-X® Codling Moth Virus Available in Ample Quantities in 2005

CYD-X® Codling Moth Virus Available in Ample Quantities in 2005 “Supplies of CYD-X insecticidal virus are “ample” this year and should meet the needs of ...

Certis USA Completes Acquisition of Certain Ecogen, Inc. Assets

Certis USA Completes Acquisition of Certain Ecogen, Inc. Assets COLUMBIA, MD, July 19, 2002 – Management of Certis U.S.A. L.L.C., a subsidiary of Mitsui ...

Certis USA Begins Manufacture of CryMax® and Lepinox® Biological Pesticides

Certis USA Begins Manufacture of CryMax® and Lepinox® Biological Pesticides COLUMBIA, MD, MAY 29, 2002 – Certis USA, LLC, a subsidiary of Mitsui & ...