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Brazil maintains agrochemical import volume, but value drops in the first half of 2021
2021-08-13
Brazil imported 272,218 tons of agrochemicals in the 1st half of 2021, according to a survey by Abiquim (Brazilian Association of Chemical Industry).The result represents an increase of 0.8% compared to Brazilian purchases of pesticides abroad in the first six months of 2020, whe...
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Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issues five supportive measures for biopesticide d...
2021-08-13
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China (MARA) posted a message on July 28, 2021, concerning the release of a series of policies that have been formulated and implemented by the MARA, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance, to su...
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Crop farmers face new disease pressures as climate changes
2021-08-13
Climate change will increase the burden of crop diseases in some parts of the world and reduce it in others,?new research suggests.As the planet warms, the impact of crop diseases is likely to fall in tropical areas including Brazil, sub-Saharan Africa, India and Southeast Asia.A...
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Government of Canada invests in first-of-a-kind technology to reduce pesticide use and loss of crops...
2021-08-13
Through investments in modern and innovative technology and equipment, the Government of Canada is helping growers to remain competitive, enhance efficiency and boost productivity. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever for agri-tech companies to have ...
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Brazil increases application of agrochemicals in the second quarter of 2021
2021-08-13
The area in Brazil treated with pesticides grew 12.3% in the second quarter of this year as compared to the same period in 2020, mainly due to the growing challenge with fungus, insects and weeds in various crops.?Between April and June, 175.2 million hectares were treated.The tr...
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Synergistic effects of biostimulant peptides and pesticide formulations
2021-08-06
Plant biostimulant is an organic substance that is beneficial to plants’ physiological function, nutrient absorption, abiotic stress resistance and crop quality improvement. Biostimulants include humic acids, algae extracts, peptides, saccharides, etc., and peptides are an import...
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Canada pauses decision on Glyphosate as it strengthens the capacity and transparency of review proce...
2021-08-06
The controlled use of pesticides is an important tool for the agricultural sector. Prior to approval for sale in Canada, all pesticides must undergo a rigorous science-based review by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) and meet strict standards for health, s...
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Plants fighting other plants: What is allelopathy all about?
2021-08-06
What is allelopathy all about? And, how can we use this natural process for weed management and crop protection?Allelopathy refers to the effects of one plant on another one, through the release of chemical compounds or biochemicals, which are known as allelochemicals. Different ...
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U.S. EPA finalizes new, stronger safety measures for pesticide paraquat
2021-08-06
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the interim decision (ID) for the pesticide paraquat dichloride (paraquat) finalizing new, stronger safety measures to reduce exposure. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) requires the agency t...
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USDA: Cotton farmers report declines in the effectiveness of the herbicide glyphosate
2021-08-06
In 2016, cotton farmers began using genetically engineered (GE) cotton seeds that were tolerant of the herbicide dicamba, which controls annual and perennial broadleaf weeds.Before the commercialization of dicamba-tolerant (DT) seeds, cotton farmers had widely adopted GE glyphosa...
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