Who we are
Sumitomo Biorational
Sumitomo Biorational Company brings together the botanical innovation and expertise of MGK, the biorational research and global leadership of Valent BioSciences, and the enterprise services of Valent North America to establish the Global Center of Excellence for Biorational Innovation. The unified organization builds on decades of scientific expertise and world-class solutions to advance biorational science for a healthier and more sustainable world.
What Are Biorationals?
Biorational products include a broad range of sustainable technologies derived from natural sources, like microbials and botanicals, designed for targeted application to maximize performance within a solutions-based approach. Sumitomo Biorational Company’s portfolio includes pest control and crop protection products, plant growth regulators, biostimulants, and microbial technologies that support soil health and carbon capture. With our unique portfolio of biorational innovations, we deliver trusted, science-driven solutions to help feed the world, protect the environment, and strengthen communities for a more sustainable future.
Global Network
Sumitomo Biorational Company’s sales teams and global affiliates sell and support our solutions across six continents, ensuring we’re never out of reach for any of your needs.
What We Do
Through our expertise in bioscience, we research, develop, and introduce new biorational and botanical solutions for the agriculture, environmental health, public health, and forest health markets to sustainably support communities for generations to come.
Agriculture is under increasing pressure to produce more while managing environmental stressors, evolving pest pressures, and changing market expectations.
Our biorational solutions for agriculture help meet these challenges by supporting productive, sustainable farming systems.
Our solutions enable farmers around the world to:
- Improve crop performance with targeted, science-driven solutions
- Manage pests and diseases while supporting integrated crop management strategies
- Enhance plant health, nutrient efficiency, and tolerance to environmental stress
- Deliver consistent performance across diverse crops, geographies, and production systems
Agriculture
Agriculture is under increasing pressure to produce more while managing environmental stressors, evolving pest pressures, and changing market expectations.
Our biorational solutions for agriculture help meet these challenges by supporting productive, sustainable farming systems.
Our solutions enable farmers around the world to:
- Improve crop performance with targeted, science-driven solutions
- Manage pests and diseases while supporting integrated crop management strategies
- Enhance plant health, nutrient efficiency, and tolerance to environmental stress
- Deliver consistent performance across diverse crops, geographies, and production systems
Public Health
Mosquitoes are a major vector of human disease worldwide, transmitting illnesses such as Zika and malaria. Effective control requires targeted tools.
Our mosquito control solutions are designed to support integrated mosquito management programs.
They enable communities to:
- Achieve effective, targeted mosquito control with minimal non-target impact
- Support resistance management
- Protect your communities from mosquito-borne diseases
Forest Health
Healthy forests are critical to ecological stability, habitat integrity, and forest-based economies. Invasive and native pests continue to threaten tree health and long-term resource sustainability.
Our sustainable forest health solutions support science-based management by enabling our partners to:
- Control key forest pests while conserving habitat
- Target specific threats with minimal non-target risk
- Protect forest resources and associated industries
Environmental Health
Healthy environments support people, animals, and the spaces they share.
Our advanced environmental health solutions help our customers to:
- Deliver effective pest control across professional and animal health settings
- Protect facilities, livestock, and operational environments
- Tap into flexible technologies, including botanical and advanced formulations
- Develop custom solutions backed by formulation expertise, regulatory support, and scalable manufacturing
Your Dedicated Partner for Innovative Solutions
Backed by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Biorational Company combines 60+ years of biorational expertise from Valent BioSciences with MGK’s 125-year legacy, creating highly effective, low-risk biorational and botanical technologies. We look to sustainability, research and development, and corporate social value as our guiding pillars to create solutions that make a positive difference in the world.
Sustainability
Research and Development
Corporate Social Value
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