US fertilizer prices down 30% after drop in demand2022-06-02Fertilizer 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 nitrogenous fertilizer settled at $1.000 per metric ton, down 30% from $1.425 in May, a...
China’s new seed law: Molecular varieties and macro developments2022-05-27China’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 by USPTO, and another with commentary by USDA. Both translations offer red-lin...
New strategies to save the world’s most indispensable grain2022-05-20Plants — 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-busting strategies.A UC Riverside-led team has learned what happens to the roots ...
Drones: boosting yield and beating erosion2022-05-20Farmers are continually required to do more with less: in other words, improve yield without boosting inputs. Optimising orchard health is therefore crucial, and it starts with the correct diagnosis. This is where drone technology is showing increasing promise, as it reveals what...
Micronutrients market worth to reach USD 6.87 billion by 20282022-05-20The global Micronutrients Market is expected to reach USD 6.87 Billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 8.4%, according to a new report by Reports and Data. The augmenting demand from the agricultural sector to improve crop yield, growing incidences of plant diseases, and the increasing awar...
India bans wheat exports as food security comes under threat2022-05-20India prohibited wheat exports that the world was counting on to alleviate supply constraints sparked by the war in Ukraine, saying that the food security of the nation is under threat.Exports will still be allowed to countries that require wheat for food security needs and based...
Brazil invests more, and agrochemicals area grows 12.1% in 20212022-05-20Brazilian farmers increased their investment in crop protection last year, and the result was a 12.1% increase in the area treated with agrochemicals, Sindiveg (National Union of Plant Defense Products Industry) informed AgroPages first-hand.According to research conducted by Spa...
