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title: 'Agriculture Daily Summary: What Happened on November 4, 2026'
headline: Biotalys gets Dutch approval for EVOCA NG trials
description: France cleared ATENS’ TRICOTEN WP biofungicide as a maize seed treatment
against Pythium.
url: https://thebench.bio/news/agriculture/2026-11-04
topic: agriculture
date: '2026-11-04'
covers:
- '2026-11-04'
date_published: '2026-11-05T00:05:16Z'
date_modified: '2026-11-05T00:05:16Z'
tags:
- Agriculture
sources: 2
publisher: TheBench.Bio
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# Agriculture Daily Summary: What Happened on November 4, 2026
**Biotalys gets Dutch approval for EVOCA NG trials**
France cleared ATENS’ TRICOTEN WP biofungicide as a maize seed treatment against Pythium.
## Today in brief
Biotalys can run large-scale trials of its EVOCA NG biofungicide on tomatoes, cucumbers and strawberries in the Netherlands. [1] France approved ATENS’ TRICOTEN WP for treating maize seeds against Pythium, which can impair germination and emergence. [2]
## Also worth knowing
- The Dutch approval allows trials on up to 150 hectares each of tomatoes and cucumbers, and 50 hectares of strawberries, to test control of Botrytis and powdery mildew. [1]
- During development trials, TRICOTEN WP reduced disease incidence to levels comparable with those seen with the chemical reference products tested. [2]
## The day in numbers
- **350 hectares**: Maximum combined area approved for Biotalys’ EVOCA NG trials on tomatoes, cucumbers and strawberries. [1]
## Sources
1. [Biotalys’ First Commercial Biofungicide EVOCA NG Approved for Large-Scale Commercial Field Trials in the Netherlands](), AgriBusiness Global, 2026-11-04
2. [ATENS Expands TRICOTEN WP into Seed Treatment, Advancing Biological Crop Protection Across Europe](), AgriBusiness Global, 2026-11-04
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