Certis Biologicals is a pioneer in the development of biological pesticides and has become one of the world’s leading manufacturers and distributors of biopesticides.
For more than three decades, Certis Biologicals has been a pioneer in the field of biological pesticides for commercial agricultural use. We are a leading manufacturer of bio-based products, with innovative technologies and production expertise spanning from fermentation to formulation. We currently own and operate two US-based manufacturing facilities and one international manufacturing facility through a joint venture.
We have the largest number of global registrations of biological products and the relationships needed to deliver those products across a multitude of market segments and geographies. Currently, our products are sold in the US and exported to more than 55 countries.
Certis Biologicals is headquartered in Columbia, MD.
we specialize in:
Biological product development, from screening to formulation to field development
Fermentation and formulation
Global registrations for biological products
Global sales channels. We export to more than 55 countries.
leading Biopesticides
With a proven, broad portfolio of crop protection solutions for organic and conventional production, Certis Biologicals has the answers growers need in today’s dynamic agricultural environment. A leader in commercializing new product innovations in bio-control to solve tomorrow’s agricultural issues.
Certis owns and operates three state-of-the-art production facilities, two of which are based in the United States for fermentation and a facility in India for plant extraction of neem-based products.
We are consistently striving to bring the best products to our customers and accomplish that through laboratory and field-based product development. Our products have been tested in more than 6,000 field trials, proving their reliability time and time again. Since 2001, Certis has been dedicated to delivering bio-based products that represent repeated use on thousands of acres each year.
All of this effort has given way to the broadest portfolio of biologically based crop solutions for use in organic and conventional agriculture available on the market today. Our products cover the spectrum of issues that threaten the health of crops, from fungicides, insecticides, miticides, herbicides, and bacteriophages, Certis Biologicals is determined to deliver solutions that growers need to continue feeding the world.
Certis Biologicals traces its roots to notable early leaders in the development of biological and botanical pesticides, beginning with the formation of Thermo Trilogy in 1996 and the acquisition of neem technologies from W.R. Grace. Since then, the company has grown by identifying and acquiring products that complement its expansive product line. These include baculovirus products acquired from Biosys in 1997 and Bt bioinsecticide products acquired from Novartis in 1997 and Ecogen in 2002.
In 2001, Mitsui & Co., a leading Japanese trading company, acquired Thermo Trilogy and renamed it Certis USA LLC. Within Mitsui's AgriScience Division, Certis USA is recognized as the global axis for the development and distribution of biological control technologies worldwide. Today the company’s product line represents some of the finest bioproducts and active ingredients in the industry.
Our Leadership
Jow-Lih Su
President, CEO
Jacob Eyal Ph.D.
Executive Vice President, and International Sales
Ai Yamamoto
Vice President, Corporate Development and Compliance
Amy Brofft
Chief Financial Officer
Mike Allan
Vice President, Business Development and Licensing
Chris Judd
Vice President, North America
Ryutaro Matsuhashi
Vice President, Latin America and Corporate Secretary
