BASF Agricultural Solutions and Adama Ltd have signed a strategic co-development and commercialisation agreement centred on Adama’s Gilboa fungicide active.
According to the two companies, the partnership will accelerate the delivery of new disease management solutions, helping farmers to combat resistance and maintain healthy yields.
BASF will develop and bring to market new formulations based on the Gilboa molecule, which will be available alongside Adama’s own portfolio.
Gilboa is said to offer a novel mode of action of cereals, belonging to the Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) Group 32, and will be used as a platform for broad-spectrum, long-lasting disease controls.
Florian Wagner, executive vice president, Portfolio and Innovation at Adama: “Farmers have been clear about their need for reliable, resilient protection against a broad range of diseases. With Gilboa, cereal growers in Europe gain a powerful new tool to better protect their crops.
“We chose to collaborate with BASF because they share our commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability. This alignment makes them the ideal partner to ensure we can rapidly deliver this important innovation to growers across Europe.”
Marko Grozdanovic, senior vice president, Global Strategic Marketing at BASF Agricultural Solutions, said: “Over the last decade, BASF and ADAMA have successfully worked together on multiple projects. Now, we are combining BASF’s broad portfolio of fungicides and market expertise alongside ADAMA’s innovative active ingredient and product expertise.
“This collaboration brings together the unique strengths of both companies, ensuring that farmers benefit from faster access to cutting-edge solutions.”
Pending registration, the companies plan to launch Gilboa products for wheat in Great Britain in 2027, followed by wider European launches.