Primary Industries 1 mins to read Auckland ag-biotech acquired by NYSE-listed company in $90m deal Biotelliga has been developing safe and sustainable solutions for managing crop pests and diseases. Biotelliga fungal research. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 © All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription. Auckland-based ag-biotech company Biotelliga has been acquired by New York Stock Exchange-listed Corteva in a $90 million deal. Biotelliga was founded in 2009 to develop strains of entomopathogenic fungi
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