In recent weeks, we at Brandon Bioscience, a company dedicated to developing innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture, have been actively engaging with industry leaders, researchers, and farmers across the globe. Our team has participated in several key events, from scientific conferences to industry summits and product launches. These gatherings provide valuable opportunities to share knowledge, foster collaborations, and expand our reach. We will highlight four significant events demonstrating our commitment to advancing agricultural science and supporting farmers as they tackle the challenges of climate change and growing global food demands.
RECROP, Murcia, Spain
Brandon Bioscience R&D Scientist, Juan Francisco Sanchez Lopez attended one of the year’s significant agriculture events: the First Annual RECROP Cost meeting, at the University of Murcia. Juan had a poster of recent research on how Martello® helps chilli peppers cope with high temperatures by reducing Reactive Oxygen Species, improving pollen viability and enhancing yield. At Brandon Bioscience we mimic harsh environmental conditions to understand the molecular mechanism of our products. This allows us to have a realistic idea of how our products work in the field, improving communication with customers and farmers.
RECROP is a COST action focused on gaining knowledge about agriculture in the context of climate change and global warming. More than 160 scientists from all over the world have gathered at Murcia to share and discuss the newest knowledge about heat stress in plants.
EBIC Summit, Brussels, Belgium
Brandon Bioscience Marketing Manager, Deirdre Wall attended the European Biostimulant Industry Council (EBIC) Summit. This sustainable agriculture summit brought together the biostimulant industry and the agrifood chain to discuss the challenges we face as our population grows and the climate continues to change. Deirdre took part in a roundtable panel discussion “Working together to enable farmers as agile entrepreneurs”.
The panel was moderated by Journalist Natasha Foote and also featured: Eduardo Cuoco, IFOAM Organics Europe; Louis Gauthier, Doriane; Glauco Bertoldo, Agricultural Attaché at the Mission of Brazil to the European Union.
The panel stressed the need to continue to attract talent and skills to the agrifood sector and provide competitiveness at farm, European and global levels. The experts also spent time emphasising the importance of plant health and the balance between all three pillars of sustainability. Discussion persists around how best to incentivise data collection and remunerate farmers for it, but we must collect it to demonstrate the impact biostimulants have on improving plant health, resilience to climate stress and farmer competitiveness.
Irish Plant Scientists’ Association Meeting, Cork, Ireland
Our team attended one of the key sustainable agriculture events in Ireland: the Irish Plant Scientists’ Association Meeting (IPSAM) at University College Cork today. IPSAM’s focus is to provide a platform for plant science research and a forum for collaboration with industry stakeholders. Juan Francisco Sánchez López Ph.D presented “The activity of an Ascophyllum nodosum extract enhances thermotolerance in chilli peppers”.
MARTELLO launches in Southeast Asia
Brandon Bioscience, Commercial Manager, Jesus Javier Soto Ruiz, had the pleasure of meeting with our partners, Agspec Group, and their local teams in Thailand and Vietnam. We were proud to launch MARTELLO® in Southeast Asia and look forward to seeing how it can help growers maximise and protect their yields.
As part of the agriculture conference activities, we also had the opportunity to connect with local retailers and durian growers. It is exciting to see the impact our products are having in these markets and explore how we can serve their needs in the future. A big thank you to our partners at Agspec Group for their hospitality, our 12-year partnership continues to be a source of pride, helping our brands grow globally.
As we reflect on these recent engagements, it’s evident that Brandon Bioscience is deeply committed to fostering a sustainable future. Our participation in these diverse agriculture events—from the detailed scientific discussions in Murcia to strategic market expansions in Southeast Asia—underscores our dedication to addressing the complex challenges faced by today’s farmers. Our participation in these events allows us to learn from and collaborate with other industry leaders, researchers, and farmers. This exchange of knowledge and ideas is important as we work together to create a more resilient and productive agricultural future.
Looking ahead, Brandon Bioscience remains dedicated to its mission of advancing agricultural science. We are excited about the future, as we always strive to provide real solutions that support both the farmers and the wider ecosystem. We invite those interested in learning more about our work to contact us. Together, we can drive innovation in sustainable agriculture and help farmers meet the challenges of tomorrow.
