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Taro caterpillar outbreak in central India
2023-03-17
The Taro caterpillar ( ), is a pest of many crops across Asia and Oceania. This species is generally well-controlled by natural enemies. Therefore, outbreaks in India’s Madhya Pradesh over the past two years are particularly notable. Spodoptera litura ? Spodoptera litura late ins...
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Could AI-powered object recognition technology help solve wheat disease?
2023-03-17
A new University of Illinois project is using advanced object recognition technology to keep toxin-contaminated wheat kernels out of the food supply and to help researchers make wheat more resistant to fusarium head blight, or scab disease, the crop’s top nemesis.? ? ″Fusarium he...
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Expodireto 2023: Brazil has ’prominent position in China’s food security’
2023-03-17
Panels and lectures presented at the Expodireto Agrodigital Arena, an event specially covered by AgroPages, have concluded that Brazil has become an important trade partner of China. The Asian giant mainly imports soybeans and corn from Brazilian agribusiness, and these commoditi...
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Cyhalofop-butyl price is close to the cost, while paddy market will pick up soon. What measures will...
2023-03-10
Commercialized in Asia in 1995, Cyhalofop-butyl is an aryloxy phenoxy propionate (APP) systemic conductive herbicide developed by Dow AgroSciences.? ? Due to its high safety and excellent control effect on paddy, Cyhalofop-butyl replaced penoxsulam and became a new dominant produ...
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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...