Mar 14
Belchim launches natural herbicide Katoun Gold as alternative to glyphosate
Belchim Crop Protection has just launched Katoun Gold (500 g/L fatty acid pelargonic acid), a natural herbicide that guarantees to be an effective alternative to glyphosate , for the management of vegetable coverage in urban areas and roads in Portugal. I
Mar 14
Canada confirms continued registration for herbicide chlorthal-dimethyl
The Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has confirmed to continue the current registration of herbicide products containing chlorthal-dimethyl in Canada as no comments were received during the consultation process. No additional risk mitigat
Mar 12
EU proposes not to renew approval for fungicide thiram – correction
The European Commission has drafted a proposal concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance thiram in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.
The non-approval is based on the first evaluation of the substance for use as a pesticid
Mar 08
Argentina may ban dichlorvos and trichlorfon
Argentina’s National Service of Health and Food Quality (Senasa) concluded the period of consultation for the proclamation of the resolution that bans the use of dichlorvos (2,2-chlorovinyl-dimethyl phosphate) and trichlorfon during the stages of post-h
Mar 06
Bayer responds to EFSA’s conclusion on neonicotinoids risks to bees
Bayer said it “fundamentally disagrees” with EFSA’s updated risk assessment conclusions for the active substances imidacloprid and clothianidin. EFSA’s findings place it outside the current mainstream science on bee health, as represented by recen
Mar 02
U.S. federal judge rules in favor of request to halt California’s Prop 65 labeling of glyphosate
Citing harm to the nation's agriculture economy, Judge William Shubb of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting California from implementing its "false and misleading" Prop 65 labeling req
Mar 01
Canada cancels certain uses of tetramethrin
The Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has decided to cancel certain uses of the pyrethroid insecticide, tetramethrin, to address potential risks of concern to human health.
Tetramethrin is registered for use on a broad spectrum of insect
Feb 26
Brazil’s fundamental pesticide law under attack
- In 2008, Brazil became the largest pesticide consumer in the world – the dual result of booming industrial agribusiness and ineffective environmental regulation.- In 1989, the country established one of the then toughest pesticide laws in the world (7
Feb 26
India draft pesticide bill: Stricter penalties, more power for states
A new draft bill on regulating pesticides, released by the centre, proposes an increase in penalties on violators and gives more power to state governments to take action against them.The Pesticides Management Bill, 2017, which seeks to replace the Insect
Feb 13
New Kocide® 3000-O approved for organic crop production in U.S.
Kocide LLC recently announced approval of Kocide® 3000-O, a superior copper fungicide/bactericide, for use in organic and conventional crop production.Kocide 3000-O is now registered for organic use on citrus, conifers, field crops, small fruits, tree cr
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