Researchers at four universities – three in the U.S. and one in China -- say that increasingly warmer weather patterns in the Corn Belt could increase the growth of a toxin that would swell farmers’ losses and threaten an important food source over the next two decades. Their stu...

In recent years, the bioinput market has become increasingly present in agriculture, showing vigorous growth in Brazil. According to various market source information, the segment is broad and generates around R$675 million, and there are 50 million hectares using various biologi...

The diamondback moth (DBM), , is one of the most destructive insect pests of cole crops (prefers cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and broccoli). Globally, the annual management cost of the DBM is estimated to be four to five billion dollars. Plutella xylostella     Automatic trap for ...

Pests and diseases may reduce global wheat yields by over 20%. A study published April 11th in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Sergio Latorre at University College London, U.K., and colleagues suggest that genomic surveillance may be an effective disease management tool w...

A new study led by scientists from the Chinese MARA-CABI Joint Laboratory for Biosafety suggests greater awareness of biopesticide market availability, efficacy and field application processes could help tackle locust outbreaks in China. The researchers, who outline their finding...

The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined for the 12th consecutive month in March, driven by declines in world quotations for cereals and vegetable oils, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported on April 7. The FAO Food ...

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) released its annual Pesticide Use Report for 2021 which confirmed preliminary data that showed a more than 10% statewide decline in pesticide use compared to the prior year. In 2021,191 million pounds of active ingredients –...

Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI) the oldest and the largest federation of Indian manufacturers and exporters with their manufacturing facilities on PAN India basis, has represented last week to Shri Vivek Johri, IRS, Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) ...

All pesticide companies have agreed to reduce the prices of all herbicides and insecticides by 20 percent, and to provide discounts of up to 40 percent on certain pesticides. A discussion was held on April 3 at the Ministry of Agriculture under the chairmanship of the Minister of...