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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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Indian farmer utilises pesticides optimally: CCFI
2023-02-24
As per latest finding, India ranks 2 in the world in agricultural production having achieved $543 bn during the year 2021, only after China. India has surpassed USA with a production of $224 bn. and entire EU at $278 bn. India is the only country,? with a world share in double di...
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Germany bets on integrated pest management for halving pesticide use
2023-02-24
Implementing integrated pest management (IPM) is part of Germany’s toolbox to achieve the 50% reduction target the EU could set in its new pesticide legislation. But in practice, many hurdles stand in the way. Both the risk and use of synthetic pesticides in Europe should be slas...
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Western Australia - Grains Research Updates 2023: Aphid trial results not peachy for canola
2023-02-24
New research findings have demonstrated that the canola industry must seek alternatives to insecticides for control of the green peach aphid and the damaging virus it spreads. A Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) research project in collaboration wi...
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Climate in Africa favouring FAW pest infestations on maize crops
2023-02-24
Huge swathes of maize plantations in Africa are susceptible to destructive fall armyworm (FAW) pests, a new study reveals. The new study by scientists from the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI), the University of Minnesota’s GEMS Informatics Centre, Globa...
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U.S. gives farmers shorter window to spray crop chemical dicamba
2023-02-24
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday it had slightly shortened the window for farmers in major soybean-producing states to use a weedkiller criticized for drifting away from where it is sprayed. The restrictions make it harder for farmers to use dicamba, sold...
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Herbicide S-metolachlor to be withdrawn in France to protect groundwater
2023-02-24
French health and safety agency ANSES on Wednesday ordered a halt to some uses of one of the most widely used weedkillers in France, S-metolachlor, which is produced by Swiss chemicals company Syngenta, after finding excessive levels in groundwater. Residue of S-metolachlor, used...