Matthew Pye grew up in a family-owned biological control business founded in the 1980s, long before the use of biologicals was commonplace. He learned firsthand the importance of educating growers on the nuances of using biologicals. Matthew earned a doctorate in Plant Pathology from UC Davis shortly before joining FMC in 2013. For the last 10 years he has been involved in the development of many of FMC’s biological and synthetic fungicide products. In his current role as Biological subject matter expert, Matthew leads efforts within the United States to educate and equip FMC’s sales force and customers in the successful deployment of FMC’s biological products in both organic and conventional markets.