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The growers with BVT managed acres in the Pacific Northwest in 2022 represent approximately a third of the 25,000 blueberry, blackberry and raspberry acres(1) in the region

Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc.  has announced that it has accelerated sales commitments through a tripling of acres managed by its natural precision agriculture system in the US Pacific Northwest in FY2022 compared to the previous year. BVT is now working with 11 berry customers in Oregon and Washington on a total of 360 acres, including five paying customers and six growers conducting demonstration trials. These customers grow on more than 8,500 total acres in the region. Additionally, the Company is pursuing opportunities with growers who grow late-blooming varieties of berries.

“Last year, BVT recorded sales in the Pacific Northwest for the first time and a year later we are pleased to announce significant acceleration into the region,” said Ian Collinson, Sales Manager BVT. “We continue to successfully penetrate and grow our presence in this major berry market. This region has growers with large-scale operations, making our progress here a key milestone for BVT’s future growth. As the market becomes more consolidated, BVT will be able to scale its growth exponentially to meet the demands from these large producers in the future. Based on prior experiences with growers, once they are able to see the benefits of the BVT system through the trials, they will efficiently integrate the technology into their entire operation.”

The growers with BVT managed acres in the Pacific Northwest in 2022 represent approximately a third of the 25,000 blueberry, blackberry and raspberry acres(1) in the region. “We expect growers to add BVT to their additional acreage over the coming two to three seasons after successful trials. Additionally, new customer acquisition can be accelerated as other growers will notice the benefits from these large operations, translating to rapid growth for BVT in the future,” added Collinson.

The Pacific Northwest blueberry bloom period began in May, with blackberry and raspberry bloom set to start in mid-June. Growers are using BVT’s proprietary Vectorite with CR-7 (Clonostachys rosea CR-7) biological fungicide and natural precision agriculture system for disease control and improving yield on both conventional and organic acres.

The growers with BVT managed acres in

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The objective of the study was to assess the efficacy of the BVT system in controlling the development of disease, and the yield of healthy berries after harvest

Bee Vectoring Technologies International announced the results of the 2021 Rutgers R&D trial in New Jersey to assess the efficacy of BVT’s proprietary Vectorite with CR-7 (Clonostachys rosea CR-7), applied with bee vectoring technology against blueberry anthracnose (Colletotrichum acutatum), the most damaging disease pathogen in eastern highbush blueberry production.

The trial was conducted by Rutgers University’s Specialty Crop Research and Extension Center and PE Marucci Blueberry Cranberry Research & Extension Center, a leading and grower-trusted research centre in the US Northeast, during the 2021 growing season. The objective of the study was to assess the efficacy of the BVT system in controlling the development of disease, and the yield of healthy berries after harvest, both critical measures for how long picked berries remain fresh.

Trial results showed BVT’s honeybee system and bio fungicide had an 8-27 per cent reduction in the disease. The BVT system alone reduced Anthracnose infection in postharvest berries by 27 per cent compared to the control crop (no spray) and 8 per cent compared to the grower standard application. The BVT system alone had better disease control than the current grower standard.

The trial also resulted in an 11-60 per cent greater yield of healthy berries at postharvest. When the BVT system was used alone, the trial had 11 per cent more healthy berries 10 days after harvest than a standard program, and 60 per cent more than the control crop, which used no protection products. In both cases, BVT’s biological fungicide CR-7 used alone showed higher biological efficacy than the conventional (chemical) fungicide programmes.

The objective of the study was to

Bee keeping, Company News, Trade

The company will also pursue other crops including avocados

Bee Vectoring Technologies International announced that the company is expanding into Peru, extending its presence into a major global blueberry market. The company will also pursue other crops including avocados. Peru is the beachhead for BVT’s entry into the South American market.

“We are currently selling commercially in the US and working through the regulatory processes of Switzerland, Europe, and Mexico. We are seeing a compelling fit in blueberries, so expansion into Peru is a logical next step,” said Ashish Malik, CEO, BVT. “Not only does Peru use bees for pollination of blueberries, but there is a great opportunity in avocados, which will be a new crop for us, for which Peru is the third-largest producer.”

BVT has begun the development work needed to enter Peru, including trial and regulatory requirements. The first step in entering the Peruvian market is to secure an import and experimental use permit, which would enable field trials of BVT’s proprietary Clonostachys rosea CR-7 microbial strain (CR-7), delivered through the company’s bee delivery system. Once the permit is secured, the company plans to run berry and avocado trials at the start of the next growing season for each crop type. The data from the trials will be used for regulatory submission.

The company has engaged an established Peru-based agriculture consultancy to lead regulatory and market development efforts. More go-to-market partnerships will be secured with local partners as the company progresses through the trial and regulatory stages of establishing its business in Peru.

Peru represents a huge market opportunity for BVT. The country is one of Latin America’s best-performing economies, led by its seasonal exports of high-value fresh fruit and vegetables, including blueberries, table grapes, avocados, and asparagus. Initially, the Company will focus on field trials of its CR-7 bio-fungicide on blueberry and avocado crops in the Peruvian market.

The company will also pursue other crops