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French court bans sale of two glyphosate-based weedkillers
2023-05-19
A French court has banned the sale of two weedkillers containing glyphosate produced by Swiss chemical group Syngenta because of a lack of analysis on the chemical's potential harm to some wildlife. A French court has banned the sale of two weedkillers containing glyphosate produ...
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Timing matters when reducing fusarium head blight in winter barley
2023-05-19
When Fusarium head blight (FHB) threatens winter barley, the best time to apply a fungicide is about six days after full barley head emergence, according to a recent study published in Plant Disease. When Fusarium head blight (FHB) threatens winter barley, the best time to apply ...
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Diseases, pests to blame for 40% crop losses, says UN
2023-05-19
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marked International Day of Plant Health 2023 on 12 May, highlighting how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect biodiversity and boost economic development. This year’s focus was on t...
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Buyers beware! most pesticides in Nigerian markets banned in Europe
2023-05-19
As the toxicity associated with the misuse and abuse of pesticides escalates in Nigeria, the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control [NAFDAC] has banned three of the major pesticides and initiated actions for the ban and phase out of 12 active ingredients and rec...
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Brazilian bean arrives in China
2023-05-12
The Asian market is a great opportunity for Brazil’s pulses and specialty crops sector. Among major countries, China is one of the most promising, with a population of more than 1.4 billion people and stable demand for food. The Asian market is a great opportunity for Brazi...
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U.S. EPA confirms bee-killing neonicotinoid insecticides threaten extinction for more than 200 endan...
2023-05-12
Three of the most widely-used neonicotinoid insecticides are putting more than 200 endangered species at risk of extinction, according to a new analysis issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Three of the most widely-used neonicotinoid insecticides are putting...
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No derogation possible of Neonicotinoids from the European ban: French Council of State
2023-05-12
Following a judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union on January 19, the Council of State has ruled that the exemptions for using neonicotinoids for the cultivation of sugar beets, temporarily granted in 2021 and 2022, are illegal. Following a judgment by the C...
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A study analyzes the temperature and behavior of locusts for a more effective application of biopest...
2023-05-12
Locusts are pests that can cause a lot of damage to crops and pastures, and are found on every continent except Antarctica. To control them, chemical pesticides have been used, but these can harm the environment and biodiversity. In recent years, biopesticides like entomopathogen...
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Specialist points out cost of maintaining registers of agrochemicals in Brazil
2023-05-05
The pesticide market in Brazil is the most attractive in the world, says agronomist Flavio Hirata, a specialist in agrochemical registration and partner at AllierBrasil. The pesticide market in Brazil is the most attractive in the world, says agronomist Flavio Hirata, a specialis...
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Indian agri community supports Govt’s decision to continue use of 24 essential pesticides
2023-05-05
The Government of India after an extensive review of 27 pesticides through an appointed Expert Committee, based on substantial data on safety and efficacy submitted by the Pesticides industry, decided to continue the use of 24 pesticides. This decision has been welcomed and laude...
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