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Study: Rising temps, drought likely to increase incidence of aflatoxin in corn
2023-04-21
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...
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What do Brazilian biological input companies, China’s food security and the current shift in global ...
2023-04-21
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...
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Pest management helps small farmers in North Florida battle destructive diamondback moth
2023-04-21
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 ...
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Genomic surveillance identifies global strain of emerging wheat disease fungus
2023-04-14
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...
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Study recommends greater awareness of biopesticides to help fight locust outbreaks in China
2023-04-14
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...
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Benchmark for world food commodity prices fall in March for the twelfth month in a row
2023-04-14
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 ...
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US (CA): Pesticide use declines in California, newly released data confirms
2023-04-14
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 –...
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India: Imperative need to enhance Custom duty to 30% on import of all formulation & 20% custom duty ...
2023-04-14
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) ...
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Sri Lanka: Pesticide prices to be reduced to provide relief to farmers
2023-04-14
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...
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2023-04-11