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U.S. EPA announces Endangered Species Act protection policy for new pesticides
2022-01-21
Reversing decades of practice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking meaningful action to further the Agency’s compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) when evaluating and registering new pesticide active ingredients (AIs). Effective today, before EPA r...
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Study forecasts the impact on agriculture of banning pesticides in Australia
2022-01-21
A ban on two common pesticides in Australia would increase cropping costs and decrease farm profit according to a study recently published in the journal Agricultural.Written by The University Of Western Australia masters student Alison Walsh and co-authored by professor Ross Kin...
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’Banned’ bee-harming pesticide approved for use, despite expert advice
2022-01-21
A pesticide which can harm bees has been approved for use in 2022.Emergency use of a product containing the chemical thiamethoxam has been authorised in England?because of a virus which affects sugar beets.The decision came despite expert advisers finding pollution from the pesti...
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Considerations for spring burndown strategies when herbicides are in short supply
2022-01-21
There is a lot of speculation about herbicide shortages for the 2022 growing season, and some products are apparently getting more expensive and/or scarce now. This will affect herbicide buying and weed management decisions for the 2022 season. The two main active ingredients tha...
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Farmer groups in Kenya vow to block pesticides ban
2022-01-21
Farmers groups have vowed to fight the proposal that Kenya bans some of the commonly-used pesticides.The pressure for a ban comes from organic food groups and the "farm to fork" strategy by the European Union.Farmers in Eastern and Central Kenya said small-holders would be hardes...
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Emergency pesticide authorisation approved to protect sugar beet in England if specific conditions a...
2022-01-21
The UK's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has approved an emergency temporary authorisation for the use of a neonicotinoid pesticide treatment on the 2022 sugar beet crop in England only due to the risk to the crop from yellows viruses.Emerging sugar beet ...
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University of Hong Kong scientists discover activation mechanisms in soybean for adaptation to salin...
2022-01-14
Farmlands are turning more saline due to climate change, rising sea levels, expanding drylands, and groundwater depletion. This crisis is exacerbated by unsustainable farming practices. The resulting loss in crop yield threatens malnourished populations across the globe. Therefor...
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Genetic discovery to improve breeding for disease resistance in wheat
2022-01-14
Australian and European researchers have discovered a genetic element in a common wheat pathogen with potential to help streamline breeding for disease-resistant wheat varieties that are better suited to Australian conditions.Recently published in the prestigious scientific journ...
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EU ban of pesticides could impact U.S. growers
2022-01-14
Mike Aerts, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association’s vice president of science and regulatory affairs, recently shared an update from the European Union (EU) that could impact maximum residue limits (MRLs) allowed in the 27-member-country body. MRLs govern the amount of allowable ...
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Waterhemp population exhibits resistance to dicamba
2022-01-14
Waterhemp is one of the most troublesome agronomic weeds in the midwestern U.S., where it has rapidly evolved resistance to multiple herbicides.One example: An Illinois waterhemp population has exhibited resistance to six herbicide groups, including 2,4-D, ALS inhibitors, PROTOX ...