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Fludioxonil granted maiden registration for control of cherry in China
2021-12-24
Fludioxonil 40% SC filed by a Chinese enterprise recently was granted registration for the first time to control cherry gray mold.?This is China’s first registration of fludioxonil for application to cherry.Previously, there have been 19 fludioxonil registrations in China, coveri...
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Brazilian MAPA publishes consultation to speed up pesticide registration process
2021-12-24
The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) opened a Public Consultation on the proposal to regulate the registration of agrochemicals.The objective is to streamline the offer of new technologies, as Brazil faces high demand and problems in the supply of pr...
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Why have fertilizer prices been high in 2021? There are five key drivers
2021-12-24
Global fertilizer prices are market-driven, and determined by the balance between supply and demand, underpinned by production costs. Prices also vary with agricultural seasonality and the timing of fertilizer purchases in a year.So why have fertilizer prices been high in 2021? T...
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U.S. EPA decreases annual pesticide registration maintenance fees
2021-12-17
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a notification informing pesticide registrants of a decrease in the annual pesticide registration maintenance fee. The fee for 2022 is $3,660 per product, an 8.5% decrease from the previous year. ?The Pesticide Registratio...
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【Market research】New Horizons for Herbicides - Analysis of 2020 Global Top 20 Molecules and Top Crop...
2021-12-17
Highlights:Largest increase in herbicide consumption is to occur in Asia by 2050. LATAM countries are also expected to drive demand for herbicides.About 20 molecules encompass over 55% of the global herbicide market. 17 of the top 20 molecules are selective herbicides.Top crops u...
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Pesticides are expected to earn USD 13.3 billion this year in Brazil
2021-12-17
The net sales of the agrochemicals market in Brazil should reach US$13.3 billion in 2021, according to Sindiveg (National Union of the Vegetal Defense Products Industry).The projection was presented in an Abiquim (Brazilian Chemical Industry Association) report to which AgroPages...
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Sri Lanka tea, rubber farms still without agro-chemicals
2021-12-17
Sri Lanka’s tea and rubber growing companies are still stuck for agro-chemicals despite an official end to an import ban while fertilizer prices have rocketed, a grouping from plantations managers said.“While we appreciate the government’s eventual decision to allow our industry ...
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Brazil leads agricultural productivity among 187 countries
2021-12-10
A recent article published on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply reveals that since the 2000s, Brazil has been leading the world agricultural productivity among 187 countries, obtaining an increase rate of 3.18% per year.The study was released in Oct...
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India - Severe thrips attack in Andhra and Telangana; 5 lakh hectares affected
2021-12-10
Chilli farmers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are facing the worst infestation of thrips in the current season. About 5 lakh hectares is severely affected which translates to an economic impact of about Rs. 3,000 crores. There is a widespread distress among the chilli farmers of...
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China increases November soybean import by 68% month-on-month: General Administration of Customs
2021-12-10
According to data from Chinese Customs, the country imported 8.57 million tons of soybean in November, up 68% month-on-month, from 5.11 million tons in October.?This is, however, lower than the 9.59 million tons in November last year.China imported 87.65 million tons of soybean i...
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