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FAO alert: Locust movement in India likely during monsoon, numbers to be low
2021-06-11
In view of the movement of locusts in southwest Iran, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has said that a few small groups of immature adult locusts could form and move east to the Indo-Pakistan border.FAO said in the latest desert locust situation u...
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Neonicotinoid insecticidal seed treatments tussle
2021-06-11
Plenty of predators prepare to pounce on corn and soybean seeds once they’re planted into a sea of soil.Besides diseases, subterranean insects such as wireworms and white grubs can ravage corn seed and seedlings. Meanwhile, aboveground insects, such as bean leaf beetles, can shre...
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Switzerland might become first European nation to ban synthetic pesticides
2021-06-11
Switzerland could become the first European country to ban artificial pesticides in a June 13 referendum which backers of the initiative hope will trigger similar prohibitions elsewhere.Globally, only Bhutan has a complete ban on synthetic pesticides, according to supporters aimi...
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Indian basmati exports to West Asia to be hit on tighter pesticide norms
2021-06-04
According to AIREA, India exported Rs 29,859 crore worth of Basmati rice in 2020-21, of which the western Asian nations accounted for Rs 22,849 crore. Basmati exports to the EU have declined from 397,000 tonne in 2017-18 to 241,000 tonne in 2019-20.Basmati rice exports are expect...
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Paraguay: INBIO reports greater planting progress of major crops
2021-06-04
The Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology (INBIO) held a press conference to present its report on the area sown for soybeans, corn and rice during the 2020-2021 agricultural season in the Eastern region of Paraguay. The INBIO report, which was presented by Federico Pekholtz (R...
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Brazil: Stink bugs, whitefly can cause losses of up to 50% in soybeans
2021-06-04
The stink bugs, characterized by the brown and green-bellied stink bugs, and the whitefly are stated by researchers to be the main pests of soybeans today and can cause losses of more than 50% in production.According to the entomologist, Clerison Perini, stink bugs can cause loss...
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Fall Armyworm (FAW) control and management in Sri Lanka
2021-06-04
The first Geo-Zone Coordination Meeting for the Implementation of the FAO Global Action on Fall Armyworm (FAW) Control in South Asia was hosted by the FAO Asia-Pacific Regional Office recently. Representatives from the Department of Agriculture in Sri Lanka, the FAW Task Force an...
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Argentine market accounted for 76% of Paraguayan soybean exports
2021-06-04
A total of 76% of soybean exports registered during the first quarter of this year were sent to Argentina, which has become the main market for Paraguay’s production, according to the Foreign Trade Report of the Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP).The report also highlighted the fact ...
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Fungus fights mites that harm honey bees
2021-06-04
A new fungus strain could provide a chemical-free method for eradicating mites that kill honey bees, according to a study published this month in Scientific Reports.A team led by Washington State University entomologists bred a strain of Metarhizium, a common fungus found in soil...
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China Yunnan’s planned power cuts lead to yellow phosphorus price rise, resulting in record high gly...
2021-06-04
According to a notification on 10th May, China Yunnan power grid initiated planned power cuts on prime electricity customers by 10% to 30%, due to a shortage of produced power resulting from the inadequate levels of major reservoirs in Yunnan. Affected by power cuts in Yunnan, th...
