Thierry Merckling, 25 Years at the Forefront of Biocontrol. A Broad Spectrum view on the Future of Living Systems.
There are people whose careers resemble a world map slowly unfolding. Thierry Merckling is one of them. Forty years in plant protection across the globe, a technical, largely misunderstood sector, yet one on which the entirety of humanity’s food supply depends. Forty years spent understanding its inner workings, anticipating shifts before others did. Since 2021, […]
Next Innov 2026: Mycea Recognised by Banque Populaire du Sud As It Expands Its Field Trials.
On 7 April 2026, marking the tenth anniversary of its Next Innov programme, Banque Populaire du Sud awarded Mycea the Grand Prix of its innovation awards. The recognition comes in the year the company moves its biofungicides from the laboratory to the field. At the evening held in Mauguio (Hérault) to celebrate ten years […]
Dominique Barry-Etienne, Co-Founder of Mycea: a Scientist Protecting Agriculture With Fungi.
Key points Before co-founding Mycea, a pioneering deep-tech company in biocontrol based on fungal extracts, Dominique Barry-Etienne spent over 10 years diagnosing fungi in complex matrices such as soil, wood and plants. Mycea harnesses the molecules these microorganisms naturally produce for self-defense to create alternatives to chemical pesticides for crop protection. Dominique designed a unique […]