For the 2026 edition of SIVAL, the jury selected and evaluated 34 innovations, nominated in seven different categories. Amoéba and its AXPERA solution, presented in the category ‘plant health, soil and growing media’, stood out for their pioneering scientific approach, opening up new perspectives for sustainable protection against fungal diseases, and were awarded the gold medal in the SIVAL Innovation 2026 competition. The awards were officially presented during a special evening event held on 14 January. Receiving the award, Jean-François Doucet, CEO of Amoéba, said: “Receiving the SIVAL d’Or in Angers a few months after receiving the Bernard Blum Award in Basel is a source of great pride for the Amoéba teams, who work tirelessly to put biology at the service of concrete solutions for agriculture. We must make these effective alternatives available to farmers.” SIVAL 2026 also featured several highlights for Amoéba and its partners. On 13 January, Koppert held a press conference at the event to announce the international launch of the TIAGAN brand, which will replace AXPERA as the commercial brand for viticultural uses. This major milestone is the result of several months of collaboration between Amoéba and Koppert.