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Visalia, Calif., April 15, 2026 – Sym-Agro announces that Adam Cholakian has joined the company as Southern California Sales Manager, primarily focused on the Central Valley markets from Madera, South.Cholakian has over 25 years of progressive experience in the agricultural industry, ranging from Farm Management, Retail Market Manager, and most recently Technical Sales Representative for Amvac Chemical Corporation.  He brings over 15 years of experience working on the manufacturer’s side of the agricultural industry, giving him a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing growers.He earned a Bachelor of Science in Plant Science/Plant Health Option from California State University, Fresno and has been actively involved with CAPCA, having held several offices at the local chapter level.“Well known and respected in the agricultural community for many years already, we feel very fortunate to have the expertise of Adam representing the Sym-Agro portfolio of biopesticide p...

Visalia, California, March 3, 2026  Sym-Agro Inc. and Biofungitek SL announced today that the parties have entered into a US distribution agreement for Biofungitek’s new fungicide, Berezi®Berezi represents a new mode of action for the control of Powdery mildew, Botrytis and other diseases of fruit and vegetable crops.  The patented technology combines the two active ingredients Potassium Carbonate and Thyme Oil which interact synergistically. Berezi is EPA approved and CDPR registered for use in California and Western US StatesBerezi is an innovation for this active ingredient, utilizing potassium carbonate instead of potassium bicarbonate eliminating the issues of visual residue and greatly reducing the phytotoxic potential compared to current standard potassium bicarbonate fungicides. The addition of Thyme oil brings an additional mode of action which leverages the effects on fungal cell susceptibility, potentially lowering use rates.  Growers will appreciate the improved mixing/load...

Visalia, California, May 16, 2025 – Sym-Agro is launching KitoGard, a new soil-applied nematicide developed for vegetable, root, tuber, and bulb crop growers battling nematode pressure. Offering a proven 3-way nematode management strategy, KitoGard fills a critical gap in the market by offering both immediate nematode control inside and outside the root zone. Its active […]...