News and Opinion

Keeping you up to date with what's happening at Incotec around the world. Here you can find the latest news about our business, events, new product launches and seed industry insights.

Rhizobia bacteria stimulate cell divisions that lead to the formation of nodules

OPINION: Rhizobia in sustainable ag: specificity is key

12 September 2024: Unlock the potential of rhizobia in sustainable agriculture. Learn how these bacteria aid nitrogen fixation and promote sustainable agriculture for the future.

OPINION: The role of Pseudomonas: friend or foe in agriculture

19 September 2024: Carola Peters explores the significant role of Pseudomonas in plant growth promotion, disease control, and sustainable agriculture practices.

OPINION: The Bacillus family has it all: biostimulant, biofungicide, bioinsecticide

29 August 2024: Due to their many beneficial effects, there are several uses of Bacillus spp. in agriculture. But who does what, and how does it work?

Mycorrhiza applied to onion seed in a film coating

OPINION: The challenges of applying microbes to seed

06 August 2024: The challenges that come with each seed coating method when it comes to direct application of compounds such as microbes, nutrients and plant protection products.

Rob Pronk, Global Marketing Manager Incotec

OPINION: Mitigating abiotic stress in crops

19 June 2024: Abiotic stress from factors like drought, salinity and temperature, poses significant challenges. Our paper looks at strategies to enhance crop resilience and mitigate these challenges.

healthy seedling in dry ground illustrating Incotec's solutions for abiotic stress to plants

Incotec and Croda release whitepaper on abiotic stress

27 may 2024: The report 'Mitigating abiotic stress to create resilient crops' has been produced with input from the top experts in the field from Incotec and Croda as well as from other sources

Fad or Future?

14 May 2024: In the first of a two-part article in Seed World Europe, industry experts, including Bruno Hoeltgebaum, Business Director at Incotec, share their views and tell us what companies like...

Incotec booth in Holland Pavilion at ISF 2024

Incotec promotes partnerships for sustainability at ISF’s Holland Pavilion

07 May 2024: Incotec is open for smart partnerships with other companies and institutions, especially if this means accelerating in the fields of sustainability and innovation.

Incotec's Rob Pronk among experts views in Seed World article

08 May 2024: In a recent article in Seed World, Rob Pronk is one of the experts sharing views on the move toward more sustainable agriculture, the importance of seed treatment in achieving that, and...

Bruno Hoeltgebaum, Sales Director Incotec

Highlighting global presence and local solutions at ISF 2024

07 May 2024: This year the World Seed Congress celebrates 100 years of the International Seed Federation (ISF). At this special edition of the annual congress, Incotec shows that it is a truly global...

Han Botterhuis Incotec on Seed Valley Board

09 April 2024: Han Botterhuis, site director Incotec Europe, has joined the Seed Valley Board.

Heliosec effluent water disposal system at Incotec South Africa

Reducing Effluent Water Disposal

Reducing effluent water disposal at our facility in South Africa is an example of Incotec's commitment to becoming more sustainable

Tomoko Sakata, R&T Manager Incotec and Ernest Fong, Business Development Manager Incotec

Seed Technology central theme at Thai workshop

5 March 2024: Incotec’s Ernest Fong, Business Development Manager, and Tomoko Sakata, Research and Technology Manager Asia Pacific, will address a number of advanced seed technology topics as key...

Farm machinery in the field on cover of Incotec's booklet on how our sustainability strategy aligns with the UN's SDGs

UPDATE: Sustainable innovation from seed to harvest

28 February 2024: We have updated our booklet ‘Sustainable innovation from seed to harvest’. Download here and learn how we leverage smart science to maximize land productivity and support the UN's...

Incotec's Tessa Wehrmeijer presents donation to Food Bank Westfiesland

Incotec donates to Food Bank West-Friesland

14 February 2024: In an internal competition (the "Purpose In Action Award") Incotec won an award in the Health, Safety and Welfare category for working with ambassadors who are committed to further...

Seed Technology Seminar Thailand

23 January 2024: What can seed technology do for crops in Thailand? In a seminar on Feb 1st Incotec’s Tomoko Sakata and Ernest Fong will update you on the benefits and newest developments

Joop Deen collects and processes scrap iron for a good cause

Embracing the spirit of Christmas

19 December 2023: Employees donate their Christmas gift allocation and Incotec donates a further 1000 euros to the same charity.

OPINION: 5 new techniques for priming

28 November 2023: In this article Henry Bruggink dives into some new techniques for priming. The focus will be on techniques for which a patent application was made.

OPINION: 4 key solutions to support sustainable agriculture

14 November 2023: Asia's agricultural industry is under threat. Seed enhancement can play a role in transitioning to more sustainable agriculture

Incotec India staff plant trees to celebrate 20th anniversary

Incotec India celebrates 20 years with dual event

20 October 2023: Anniversary celebrations at Ahmedabad followed by a tree planting event at Mankol School.

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Microplastic-free seed coatings

Helping customers get ahead of the ban on miicroplastics in seed coatings, we are expanding our line of microplastic-free products for vegetables and field crops.

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