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- The exclusive agreement will span the cereals market across the European Union, the United Kingdom, Ukraine and Switzerland, with first market launches from 2028/29;
- This new-generation biocontrol fungicide, developed from Amoéba’s solution, is designed to control septoria tritici blotch and yellow rust, two major fungal diseases affecting wheat, and other cereal diseases while helping to limit the development of resistance, at a time when the number of available conventional treatment options is declining.
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Syngenta Crop Protection AG and Amoéba today announce an exclusive supply and distribution agreement for a next-generation biocontrol fungicide (formulation AXP20), based on the lysate of the amoeba Willaertia magna C2c Maky (EU 2025/1177). The agreement converts the companies’ November 2025 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) into a binding, long-term commercial and development partnership, with the product to be commercialized under a Syngenta trademark once registered.
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The deal arrives at a pivotal moment as European cereal growers face a shrinking crop protection toolbox amid tightening regulation and mounting pathogen resistance.
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First market registrations are expected for Q3 2028. First sales in core EU markets are expected by the end of 2028 for use by farmers in spring 2029 in wheat, spelt, and triticale (spring and winter).
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A critical tool against Europe’s costliest cereal threats
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Under this agreement, Syngenta will be the exclusive distributor of the biofungicide for all cereals (except corn) across the EU-27, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, and Switzerland, targeting firstly the two most economically damaging fungal diseases in European cereals: septoria tritici blotch (Zymoseptoria tritici) and yellow rust (Puccinia striiformis).
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The scale is significant. Together, these diseases affect an estimated 9 to 12 million hectares annually. In Germany alone, septoria drives yield losses of 5% to 50%, costing farmers up to €1.5 billion every year, while yellow rust can slash yields by 10% to 70% and cause total crop failure in susceptible varieties, according to recognized industry and academic sources.
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Matthew Pickard, Syngenta’s Head of Seedcare and Biologicals for Europe, said: “With conventional crop protection facing mounting regulatory and resistance headwinds, this next-generation biofungicide arrives at exactly the right moment – a genuine breakthrough for our biocontrol portfolio and for every cereal farmer looking to protect their yields and strengthen the resilience of their farming system.”
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A distinct mode of action for modern crop management
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A key differentiator of this technology lies in its unique biological origin. Derived from a single-celled amoeba, it works mainly by inhibiting the germination of fungal spores. In field trials, it has shown strong efficacy against both septoria and yellow rust while activating the plant’s own natural defenses – a dual performance that makes it a natural fit for integrated crop management and a valuable tool for resistance management.