--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260219-ginkgo-bioworks-and-invaio-sciences-team-up-on-peptide-crop-protection/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Ginkgo Bioworks and Invaio Sciences team up on peptide crop protection Publication Date: 2026-02-19T19:00:55-05:00 Last Updated: 2026-02-19T03:25:27-05:00 Author: Elena Shalashnik (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/shea2707/) Categories: [Corporate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/corporate/), [AgTech & Research](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/agtech-and-research/), [Crop Protection](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/crop-protection/) ![Ginkgo Bioworks and Invaio Sciences team up on peptide crop protection](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/havdvudaaauqzsk-scaled.jpeg) Boston biotech partnership aims to scale production of next-generation solutions. Ginkgo Bioworks and Invaio Sciences announced a collaboration to develop manufacturing technology for peptide-based crop protection products, designed for pests increasingly resistant to conventional chemicals. The partnership will use Ginkgo’s microbial engineering platform and industrial-scale fermentation to optimize strains for efficient, cost-effective peptide production. Invaio plans to leverage these strains to commercialize its products, which are intended as alternatives or complements to traditional crop protection chemistry. Ginkgo will deploy its autonomous lab infrastructure, including Reconfigurable Automation Carts and Catalyst software, to accelerate strain development. The company will also provide bioprocess development and scale-up support, allowing Invaio to focus on discovery and product design. Peptide-based products are emerging as targeted alternatives to chemical pesticides, offering potential environmental and operational advantages. The collaboration underscores a broader trend in agricultural biotechnology toward scalable production methods that meet both grower demand and regulatory standards. Tags: [Boston](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/boston/), [chemical pesticide](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/chemical-pesticide/), [collaboration](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/collaboration/), [crop protection](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/crop-protection/), [Ginkgo Bioworks](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/ginkgo-bioworks/), [Invaio](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/invaio/), [microbial engineering](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/microbial-engineering/), [partnership](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/partnership/), [peptide-based](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/peptide-based/) --- **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.