{"id":177613,"date":"2026-06-12T07:26:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T05:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=177613"},"modified":"2026-06-03T18:17:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:17:56","slug":"basf-agricultural-solutions-successfully-commissions-new-fermentation-plant-for-crop-protection-products-in-ludwigshafen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/basf-agricultural-solutions-successfully-commissions-new-fermentation-plant-for-crop-protection-products-in-ludwigshafen\/","title":{"rendered":"BASF Agricultural Solutions successfully commissions new fermentation plant for crop protection products in Ludwigshafen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/06\/P078.jpg-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products in Ludwigshafen strengthens production flexibility and supply chain resilience while giving farmers access to innovative crop protection programs.\" class=\"wp-image-177615\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/06\/P078.jpg-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/06\/P078.jpg-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/06\/P078.jpg-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/06\/P078.jpg-180x270.jpg 180w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/06\/P078.jpg.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products in Ludwigshafen strengthens production flexibility and supply chain resilience while giving farmers access to innovative crop protection programs. Photo: BASF<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High double-digit million-euro investment to strengthen portfolio of biological and biotechnology-based crop protection solutions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In-house fermentation strengthens production flexibility and supply chain resilience<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commercial production of key biological active ingredients started this year<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>BASF Agricultural Solutions has successfully commissioned its BioHub, a new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products, at the Ludwigshafen site. With an investment in the high double-digit million-euro range, BASF is strengthening its portfolio of biological innovations. The products manufactured at the plant include biological fungicides and biological seed treatment, giving farmers access to innovative solutions that support sustainable, integrated crop protection programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The BioHub uses microorganisms to convert renewable raw materials such as glucose into the desired products \u2013 a process known as fermentation. &nbsp;The production of key biological active ingredients successfully began this year, including the bacterium&nbsp;<em>Bacillus amyloliquefaciens<\/em>, which forms the basis of the biological fungicide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.basf.com\/global\/en\/business-areas\/crop-protection-and-seeds\/BioSolutions\/BioFungicides\">Serifel<strong><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><\/a>, and the main building block of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.basf.com\/global\/en\/business-areas\/crop-protection-and-seeds\/insect-management\/inscalis\">Inscalis<strong><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><\/a>, a novel insecticide based on the fungal strain&nbsp;<em>Penicillium coprobium<\/em>. Bringing this production process in-house strengthens BASF\u2019s execution excellence, increases flexibility, and enhances the resilience of supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe successful commissioning of the BioHub marks an important step forward in Industrial Biotechnology for BASF Agricultural Solutions,\u201d said<strong> Dr. Melanie Bausen-Wiens, Member of the Management Board of Agricultural Solutions, in charge of Technology<\/strong>. \u201cBy bringing fermentation production in-house, we directly link our expertise in research with industrial-scale manufacturing, allowing us to accelerate and adapt biotechnological innovations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe global market for biological crop protection solutions continues to grow steadily,\u201d said <strong>Maximilian Becker, Member of the Management Board of Agricultural Solutions, in charge of Business<\/strong>. \u201cWith this new fermentation plant, we have established a scalable and flexible platform that enables us to strengthen our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.basf.com\/global\/en\/business-areas\/crop-protection-and-seeds\/BioSolutions\">BioSolutions<\/a>&nbsp;portfolio while ensuring a consistent and dependable supply for our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BASF Agricultural Solutions has successfully commissioned its BioHub, a new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products, at the Ludwigshafen site. 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