Corteva was not the only agriculture provider making people news this month, as companies and non-profits made appointments to reinforce product development and new programs.
In this edition of AgNavigator’s Movers & Shakers column, Redox Bio-Nutrients adds to its research and development team (R&D), and The Land Institute makes an internal promotion to support a new program. To submit people news, contact Ryan Daily, Americas editor at AgTechNavigator, here.
Redox Bio-Nutrients welcomes third scientist to R&D team
Redox Bio-Nutrients welcomed formulation scientist Karthik Mani, adding a third PhD employee to its research team. Mani brings 13 years of experience in organic chemistry, biomaterials, and nano-enabled formulation technology to Redox, having previously served in a postdoctoral appointment at North Carolina State University, the company shared in a press release.
“His experience at the intersection of biomaterials, formulation science, and bioactive systems aligns with the opportunities emerging in agriculture today. He joins a team advancing the next generation of biostimulant-driven technologies in agriculture,” Gifford Gillette, head of research at Redox.
The Land Institute names lead scientist to Grain Use and Quality Program
Non-profit and partner to food producer Patagonia Provisions, The Land Institute promoted Evan Craine to lead scientist for the Grain Use and Quality Program, which will research the commercial functional applications, edibility, and nutritional profiles of perennial grain crops like Baki and Kernza, the organization shared in a press release.
Previously, Craine held the research scientist II role as part of The Land Institute’s Crop Stewardship Program. He holds a PhD in crop science from Washington State University with an emphasis on plant breeding and genetics.
“At Patagonia Provisions, we believe perennial grains are an important part of the solution to the environmental crisis and can contribute to healthier agricultural landscapes. Establishing perennial grains like Kernza as a new food allows us to demonstrate their benefits to consumers and sustain our support for the farmers growing them. The Land Institute and Dr. Craine’s commitment to understanding challenges facing value chain actors working with perennial grains is an asset to this work,” Christie Biddle, operations lead at Patagonia Provisions, shared in a press release.
