The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance has led researchers to search for new compounds everywhere. This week in mBio, a multinational team of researchers in Europe report the discovery of a ne...
The silverleaf whitefly is a major crop pest in the tropics and subtropics. After studying its genome, INRAE and the CNRS identified 49 plant genes transferred to the insect’s own genome. Such a large...
The European Commission announced [September 27] that imports of products containing residues of harmful insecticides known as neonicotinoids will be banned from 2026, in a move that adds a serious am...
In line with the Agency’s commitment to improve outcomes for all federally threatened and endangered (listed) species, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing revisions to the 2020...
The Chilean Agricultural Service (SAG) has announced a ban on agrochemical formulations containing a glyphosate mixture with the surfactant polyethoxylated tallowamine (POEA).Exempt Resolution No. 532...
Chlorantraniliprole is a novel anthranilic diamide systemic insecticide with a broad insecticidal spectrum, applicable to a large variety of crops. The product is long-lasting, with high activity, low...
A few days ago, 17 government departments and institutions headed by the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued an Intensified Implementation of the Action Plan of Yangtze Protection and R...
EU countries are holding back plans to halve pesticide-use, amid concern such policies could hinder agricultural production in Europe and harm global food security.A majority of EU member states, led ...
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine remains a key factor driving grain and oilseed prices, continuing to provide underlying support to markets.Global trade dynamics have been impacted as a result,...
Some 130 bioinput companies in Brazil oversaw approximately BRL1.7 billion (US$330 million) in the 2020-2021 harvest, according to research by Kynetec Brasil.Revealing this to Agropages, CEO of Promip...
The U.S EPA has announced withdrawal of all remaining portions of the interim registration review decision for glyphosate. Pesticide products containing glyphosate continue to remain on the market and...
TCP, the company that manages the Paranaguá Container Terminal, registered an increase of 95% in the movement of pesticides in the period between January and August 2022, compared with the same period...
