U.S. EPA has released its final biological evaluations (BEs) for clothianidin, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam, part of a group of insecticides known as neonicotinoids, and its responses to comments re...
Scientists have mapped out high-quality genome sequences for 44 wild and cultivated potatoes and found a pivotal gene that makes potatoes the world's important non-cereal food crop.An international te...
Pesticide sales in Estonia reached a record high in 2021, data published by Statistics Estonia shows.In 2021, 894 tonnes of pesticides by active substance were placed on the market in Estonia. This is...
It is “not justified” to conclude that the herbicide glyphosate causes cancer, an expert committee inside the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has said, invoking widespread criticism from health and e...
Increasing awareness regarding the detrimental impacts of synthetic chemicals on agricultural and human health will position biopesticides market at the forefront, given that the product is an ideal a...
Combining biopesticides in a single spray could help growers target multiple pests more effectively. This article explores the findings of recent laboratory screens and a research review that aimed to...
Central America and the Dominican Republic the Dominican Republic promote the establishment of a regional regulation on the registration of biopesticides that allows agricultural producers to have env...
Earlier this year, there were concerns if Brazil would be able to import enough fertilizers for their 2022/23 crops since Brazil imports 85% of its needed fertilizers and Russia and Belarus are two of...
Fertilizer prices, which had hit records, are tumbling as buyers recover from the shock, but that doesn't mean the market contraction is over.The June spot price in Tampa, Florida, for ammonia nitroge...
In a letter to President Biden, 54 agricultural groups expressed grave concern with a recent amicus brief submitted by the U.S. Solicitor General to the Supreme Court advising the court against taking...
China’s new and much anticipated Seed Law went into effect on March 1, 2022, after being announced this past December. There are two unofficial US Government translations available: one text provided...
Plants — they’re just like us, with unique techniques for handling stress. To save one of the most important crops on Earth from extreme climate swings, scientists are mapping out plants’ own stress-b...