BioWorks^® names new Technical Services Director: Dr. Carlos Bográn will lead efforts to support growers and channels partners

Date:08-23-2024

BioWorks (Division of BioFirst Group), a leading provider of integrated plant health solutions to the horticulture and specialty ag markets, announced that Dr. Carlos Bográn will join as Technical Services Director. In his new role, Dr. Bográn will be responsible for leading a team of technical managers and specialists that work closely with the BioWorks sales team to develop and support integrated pest management (IPM) programs for growers and channel partners in the United States, Mexico, Canada and Central America.

Dr. Bográn brings over 30 years of IPM experience to BioWorks. Most recently, he held the position of Senior Technical Manager at OHP/ American Vanguard, where he led IPM product development and technical support of specialty crop growers throughout North America. Prior to OHP, he was Associate Professor & Extension Specialist at Texas A&M Agrilife Extension. During his tenure at Texas A&M, Dr. Bográn developed numerous applied research and education programs focusing on integrated management of arthropod pests and plant diseases. He also implemented educational initiatives in Entomology and Plant Pathology that supported English and Spanish-speaking professionals.

″Dr. Bográn’s extensive understanding of the bioproducts market is the perfect match for our growers, his experience and overall character will also have an immediate impact on our entire technical services team,″ says Troy Bettner Vice President of Sales and Technical Services.

Dr. Bográn earned his Ph.D. in Entomology from Texas A&M University. 

About BioWorks, Division of BioFirst Group

BioWorks provides integrated plant health management products and programs to customers in the horticulture and specialty agriculture markets. We want your crops, your business, and your people to thrive. Our biological control products help accomplish this by eradicating harmful diseases and pests that threaten crops, while reducing reliance on harmful chemicals. We go above and beyond to protect your crops, strengthen them, and improve yield.

BioWorks is a founding member of the Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA) and a proud sponsor of the AFE scholarship program, funding the ‘BioWorks IPM/Sustainable Practices Scholarship’. 

About BioFirst Group

BioFirst has 32 local production and/or distribution subsidiaries strategically located worldwide, plus an extensive network of local specialized distributors located in an additional 50 countries. A global player in biological pest and disease control and bumblebee pollination of high value greenhouse and berry crops, BioFirst exports weekly to over 70 countries worldwide.

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