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UK allows ’emergency’ use of banned bee-harming pesticide just days after EU tightens protections
2023-03-10
For the third year in a row, the British government is allowing farmers to use a banned pesticide. Thiamethoxam, a type of neonicotinoid, was granted emergency approval to be used on sugar beet in England in 2023. This comes just after the UK government advocated for a global pes...
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India: PMFAI appeals to the government to restrict imports of Technical Grade Pesticides
2023-03-10
Uncontrolled and liberal registration policy granting registrations for imports of technical grade pesticides has been harming the Indian pesticide manufacturing industry.?? ? Pesticide Manufacturers & Formulators Association of India (PMFAI) has been apprising the Ministry of Ag...
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Top 10 global agricultural highlights of 2022 | Exploring countermeasures and opportunities, capturi...
2023-03-10
? In recent years, global agriculture has experienced ever-increasing challenges and uncertainties, such as extreme weather, geopolitical crises, energy crises, global supply chain restructuring and the impact of COVID-19, which have caused an unprecedented shock to the global fo...
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Pesticide prices ease and production capacity structure further adjusts -- Insights of the fundament...
2023-03-10
In 2022, the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict caused energy and food crises around the world and stunted the growth of almost all economies worldwide.? China gradually liberated itself from the most severe COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and welcomed the opening of its whole societ...
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Using less chemical pesticides: European Commission publishes toolbox of good practices
2023-03-10
Controlling pests that damage crops and plants is necessary both to safeguard food security and to ensure viable income to farmers for their production. This needs to be done while minimising the risks to people and the environment. Such an approach, using natural methods wheneve...
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Discovering the benefits of Bt insecticide for controlling squash bugs
2023-03-03
If you’re growing cucurbits, it’s important to know about squash bugs and whether or not Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) can effectively kill them. Squash bugs are one of the most destructive pests for cucurbits, including all types of squash, pumpkins, and cucumbers. These insects f...
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USA - Herbicide regulations continue to get closer look
2023-03-03
Atrazine has become a common tool for corn producers, but restrictions were being heavily discussed by the U.S. EPA toward the end of the 2022 growing season. The idea of limiting one of the more prominent weed control tools for farmers has been met with resistance, particularly ...
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Canada approves Pyrifluquinazon and Pyrifluquinazon 20SC Insecticide
2023-02-24
Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), under the authority of the , is granting registration for the sale and use of Pyrifluquinazon Technical and Pyrifluquinazon 20SC Insecticide, containing the technical grade active ingredient pyrifluquinazon, for the contro...
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Inoculants Market worth $1.7 billion by 2027
2023-02-24
The Inoculants Market size is estimated to be valued at USD 1.1 billion in 2022. It is anticipated to reach USD 1.7 billion by 2027, recording a CAGR of 8.1% in value according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets?. A more efficient fermentation is expected because of the additio...
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For every 1°C rise in temperature, yields of wheat expected to decline by 3-7%: Study
2023-02-24
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare launched a flagship network project ‘National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture’ (NICRA) in 2011. NICRA is a unique project which brings all sectors of agriculture ...
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