Dec 12
EU pesticide approval procedure to become clearer, safer
The EU special committee on pesticides has adopted plans to make the EU pesticide approval procedure more transparent and accountable.
MEPs agreed that members of the public should be allowed to access the studies used to support the EU’s decision to
Dec 10
French government launches Ecophyto II + consultation to reduce reliance on pesticides
French government launched a public consultation on the draft plan Ecophyto II +.
The Ecophyto II + plan reinforces the Ecophyto II plan, mainly by integrating the actions provided for in the April 25, 2018 action plan on plant protection products and a
Dec 07
BASF starts production of its fungicide innovation Revysol®
BASF has started production of its latest fungicide innovation Revysol® (mefentrifluconazole) at its site in Hannibal. With this new active ingredient, BASF will provide farmers worldwide with a new tool to ensure healthy, disease-free crops for a longer
Dec 06
Sym-Agro’s Biofungicide AVIV Gains Approval in California
California approved the biofungicide AVIV for use in the state, its maker Sym-Agro announced earlier this week. The company says the crop protection tool for leafy greens growers is the industry’s first clear, non-staining Bacillus product on the market
Dec 04
Stable import prices of main fungicides in Brazil
Soybean Asian Rust is one of the main diseases attacking soybean crops in Brazil. Its damages can reduce yields up to 90%. The cost to control these fungi is around US$ 2 billion/year, which includes several fungicide applications.
Among the fungicides
Dec 03
US EPA granted label expansion for Nichino America’s PQZ insecticide
PQZ insecticide from Nichino America, Inc. has been granted a U.S. EPA label expansion for food crop use, the company announced yesterday. PQZ is a new insecticide for control of piercing and sucking insect pests in many perennial and annual agronomic cro
Nov 28
Could this new herbicide be an alternative to glyphosate? 400M forum
An organic, non-selective herbicide in the early stages of commercial development could have the potential to address some of the weed resistance issues facing the widely-used farming herbicide, glyphosate .
Labelled Nontox, the new product is a non-tox
Nov 23
California approval for Syngenta’s Divanem nematicide
Divanem nematicide from Syngenta has been registered for use in California. With the nematicide active ingredient abamectin, Divanem helps superintendents manage multiple plant parasitic nematodes, including lance, root knot and sting.
“By offering D
Nov 22
UPL to acquire 100% stake in Costa Rica agrochemical company IBC
UPL Corporation Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UPL Limited, announced its decision to acquire 100 per cent of the shares of Industrias Bioquim Centroamericana Sociedad Anonima (IBC) and a cluster of group companies, collectively known as the Bioqui
Nov 21
Syngenta offers best practices for optimal herbicide application timing in the USA
Many factors contribute to weeds developing resistance to herbicides. One common problem is applying herbicides at the wrong timing. To help growers, Syngenta is providing key insights into herbicide resistance management as well as optimal application ti
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