River Bioscience invests in up to date and thorough scientific research, in order to provide the Southern African Citrus Industry, as well the agricultural community of Africa, with expert and innovative products to ensure a fresh, fruitful future.
River Bioscience invests in up to date and thorough scientific research, in order to provide the Southern African Citrus Industry, as well the agricultural community of Africa, with expert and innovative products to ensure a fresh, fruitful future.
River Bioscience was established in 2004 as a sister company of Citrus Research International (CRI). The company is a fully owned commercial subsidiary of the Southern African Citrus Growers Association.
River Bioscience was the first company to produce, register and launch a granulovirus product for commercial pest control of false codling moth (FCM). River Bioscience was also the first company to register and commercialise a bollworm nucleopolyhedrovirus in South Africa. We invest in innovation and thorough scientific research in order to serve our clients and the agricultural community of Africa.
ACHIEVING OPTIMAL RESULTS WITH LEADING DISTRIBUTORS
River Bioscience was established with the following main objectives:
ENHANCING YOUR AGRICULTURAL PERFORMANCE
River Bioscience has invested 100% shareholding in XSIT a company based on the sterile insect technique (SIT). More than 18,000 hectares of citrus and grapes are under the SIT program for false codling moth control.
The strategic importance of XSIT plays a vital part in allowing access to false codling moths sensitive to markets globally.