Polyam
Pollination Services and Integrated Pest Management
Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in January 1995, Polyam operates with 11–50 employees, specializing in agricultural solutions. The company was acquired by Biobest Group in January 2020, marking a significant milestone in its trajectory.
Business overview
Polyam (Pollination Services Yad-Mordechai) is an Agriculture & Food Technologies company focused on providing pollination services and integrated pest management solutions. The company mass-produces bumblebee colonies for agricultural crop pollination and beneficial insects for the biological control of greenhouse crop pests. Its core products include the predatory bug O. laevigatus for thrips control and the parasitic wasp A. colemany for aphid management, serving the agriculture industry.
Strategic signal
In October 2012, Biobest announced a partnership with Pollination Services Yad Mordechai, acquiring a minority share. This strategic move allowed Biobest to establish a local presence in Israel and enter the growing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) market, signaling a validation of Polyam's expertise and market potential in biological control agents.
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- When was Polyam acquired?
- Polyam was acquired by Biobest Group in January 2020.
- What was the nature of the partnership between Biobest and Polyam in 2012?
- In October 2012, Biobest acquired a minority share in Pollination Services Yad Mordechai (Polyam), aiming to establish a local presence in Israel and enter the rapidly growing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) market.
- What is Polyam's primary focus in agriculture?
- Polyam specializes in mass-producing bumblebee colonies for pollinating agricultural crops and beneficial insects for the biological control of greenhouse crop pests.
- Which specific biological control agents does Polyam produce?
- Polyam produces and markets the predatory bug O. laevigatus to control thrips in greenhouse sweet peppers and other crops, and the parasitic wasp A. colemany for use against aphids.
- What is the employee size of Polyam?
- Polyam operates with 11–50 employees.