Marrone Bio signs deal to distribute biological pest controls in Chile

Davis-based Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. is partnering with Anasac Chile SA to develop and distribute Marrone’s two most popular agricultural pest controls in Chile. Anasac will produce and sell Marrone's (Nasdaq: MBII) bio-insecticide products Grandevo and Venerate, neither of which uses chemical insecticide ingredients, which are being banned for import by countries around the world. Chile produces grapes, blueberries, avocados, nuts and veggies, all high-value crops, and much of it for export,…