BioConsortia receives EPA registration for new biofungicide

BioConsortia announced its new biofungicide, Amara, has received registration from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Designed for high-value fruit and vegetable production, Amara provides an alternative to traditional chemical fungicides.

Amara’s effectiveness stems from its high concentration of environmentally stable active ingredients, which produce antimicrobial components that degrade fungal pathogen cells and promote systemic plant resistance. This results in better disease control and reduced yield loss.

“The EPA approval of Amara biofungicide marks a major step for BioConsortia in using natural biologicals to fight plant diseases,” said Marcus Meadows-Smith, chief executive officer at BioConsortia. “Amara’s patented strain was discovered using our AMS biologicals discovery platform, which has led to a diverse pipeline of products for disease, insect, and nematode control, as well as biostimulants and biofertilizers.”

Amara will be marketed and sold by Nichino America, Inc., with launch plans underway for the 2025 growing season. The product will provide both conventional and organic growers an effective solution for managing diseases while reducing chemical residues in crops.

“It’s exciting to add this biological product to our portfolio,” said Leigh Ann Harrison, product manager for Amara at Nichino. “It will offer growers a reliable tool for controlling diseases and ensuring high-quality yields.”

BioConsortia specializes in developing microbial products that deliver superior performance through advanced microbial selection and genomics techniques.