The Future of Biologicals in Farming
Key Takeaways from Our Webinar with Dr. Pam Marrone
At Chonex, we’re committed to advancing soil health and regenerative agriculture. In our recent webinar featuring Dr. Pam Marrone, a leader in biologicals, we discussed the rapid growth of biologicals, the benefits of restoring soil health with products like StrongSoil, and the challenges farmers face when adopting biologicals. AgFunder covered Dr. Marrone’s key points on the growth of biologicals as well as what key questions growers should be asking.
Why Biologicals Are Growing So Fast
Dr. Marrone emphasized that biopesticides, biostimulants, and biofertilizers are expanding rapidly, with the potential to match chemical crop products in market size over the next 20 years. More farmers are incorporating biologicals into their operations, not just for sustainability but because they can increase ROI.
The Challenge: Finding Proven Solutions
With the overwhelming number of biological products on the market, it’s difficult for farmers to determine which ones actually work. Dr. Marrone shared critical questions to ask manufacturers, including:
What field data supports the product’s effectiveness?
How does it impact ROI, not just yield?
What is the science behind it—beyond just proprietary claims?
Bridging the Education Gap
A significant portion of farmers still feel uninformed about biologicals, according to multiple industry surveys. Educating growers is key to increasing adoption and avoiding the perception that biologicals are just “snake oil.”
If you missed the webinar, you can still access the replay here, where Dr. Marrone dives deeper into these insights.
We’re proud to have hosted this discussion and to be featured in AgFunder’s coverage. Read their full article here.