# MyAgLife Episode 270: July 2, 2026 — Russ Putland of Catelara BioSolutions on the Evolution of Biological Crop Protection

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Podcast: [The MyAgLife Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-myaglife-podcast-1018894)
Published: 2026-07-02T23:28:11+00:00
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Duration seconds: 930

## Resource

Russ Putland of Catalera joins Jay Visser to discuss how biological crop protection products are evolving to meet grower expectations. Putland explains what separates proven biological tools from marketing claims, where biologicals fit alongside conventional chemistry, and why formulation, field validation and performance are driving greater adoption. He also shares what growers and PCAs should look for when evaluating biological products and where he sees the industry headed in the coming years. www.catalera.com https://cataleraneem.com/rango/

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