May 07
Germany plans to toughen conditions for insecticide use
Germany plans to make it more difficult for farmers to use agrochemicals that protect plants from insects in a bid to preserve biodiversity, an environment ministry document showed.
“Insect biomass has fallen by more than 75 percent in the last 27 ye
May 04
Philippines to start using drones for crop chemical spraying
Plantations in the Philippines plan to use drones in farms for spraying fertilisers and pesticides, keeping farmers away from harmful chemicals and making agriculture management more efficient.
According to Secretary Manny Piñol, the Department of Agric
May 02
Canada granted continued registration of diflufenzopyr-sodium
The Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has completed the re-evaluation of BASF’s herbicide, diflufenzopyr-sodium. Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, the PMRA is granting continued registration of products containing dif
Apr 28
EU set to completely ban outdoor use of three neonic insecticides
Member States' representatives in a Standing Committee have backed a proposal by the European Commission to further restrict the use of three active substances (imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam, known as "neonicotinoids") for which a scientific
Apr 27
Endocrine disruptors criteria will apply in EU from October
On April 20th, 2018 the Official Journal of the European Union has published COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2018/605 of 19 April 2018 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 by setting out scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine disru
Apr 25
Generic agrochemicals lose market for specialties, says AENDA
According to the Brazilian Association of Generic Pesticides (Aenda), generic pesticides are losing market share for products called specialties. According to the entity, this occurs due to the “extraordinary power” of the largest companies in the sec
Apr 24
Qiaokeli Granular Water-soluble Fertilizer Enters Egypt
On April 17th, dozens of dealers and growers from Egypt, including Mohamed and Ahmad, gathered in Cairo to jointly participate in the “One Belt and One Road” Chinese agricultural materials organized by Shandong Zhitong Road Hefei Industry Co., Ltd. Br
Apr 24
Australia receives world’s first registration for new BASF insecticide Versys®
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is the first in the world to complete registration for BASF’s Versys® insecticide, providing Australian vegetable and cotton farmers with unparalleled access to the newest insecticide
Apr 23
Ukrainian government approves ecological assessment procedures for the registration of pesticides and agrochemicals
The recent meeting of the Ukrainian government decided that the registration of pesticides and agricultural chemicals requires an ecological assessment. The resolution pointed out that environmental assessment is a necessary condition for national registr
Apr 20
Germany moving ahead to restrict glyphosate
German Agriculture Minister Julia Kloeckner on Tuesday said she was finalizing a draft regulation to end use of the weed-killer glyphosate in household gardens, parks and sports facilities, and to set “massive” limits for its use in agriculture, accor
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