--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20240119-syngenta-and-enko-announce-fungicide-discovery/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Syngenta and Enko announce fungicide discovery Publication Date: 2024-01-19T19:00:58-05:00 Last Updated: 2024-02-03T02:00:28-05:00 Author: Editors (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/fertilizereditors/) Categories: [AgTech & Research](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/agtech-and-research/), [Corporate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/corporate/) ![Moldy plums on tree, infected with fungal disease monilinia fructicola or brown rot. Blurred background.](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/moldy-plums-on-tree-infected-with-fungal-disease-monilinia-fructicola-or-brown-rot-blurred-background-stockpack-istock-scaled-e1705683886579.jpg) Syngenta and Enko say they are using cutting-edge tech to bring new and effective agricultural solutions to farmers. Syngenta Crop Protection and the crop-health company Enko announced on Friday that – using a platform which expedites R&D – they have discovered a new chemical capable of controlling fungal diseases in crops. The firms said that they made the breakthrough by screening billions of chemical molecules in Enko’s DNA-encoded libraries and then using artificial intelligence and machine learning models to identify the right compound. Syngenta and Enko said that their discovery is the latest achievement in their multi-year, collaborative effort to bring novel crop-protection solutions to market. They added that they are now seeking to optimize the fungicide, which will undergo rigorous testing. The companies pointed out that fungal pathogens cause farmers to lose between 10% to 23% of their yield, and thus represent a major challenge to crop health – and food security – worldwide. This challenge will only intensify as global warming worsens, they said. Syngenta’s head of research, Camilla Corsi, expressed excitement at the development, remarking that ‘This novel chemistry promises to help farmers sustainably manage crops, protect yields, and combat resistance.’ Enko’s CEO, Jacqueline Heard, commented that ‘By proving that digital tools can cut discovery time for new crop protection solutions, we hope to accelerate the digital transformation shift within the agricultural industry as growers’ needs become more urgent.’ Syngenta and Enko revealed in their press release that they have also signed an agreement under which they will work together to create a new herbicide. Tags: [AI](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/ai/), [discovery](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/discovery/), [Enko](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/enko/), [fungicide](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/fungicide/), [herbicide](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/herbicide/), [Syngenta](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/syngenta/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.