The amount of farmland hit by crop pests and diseases in China has quadrupled in the past 50 years, according to a recent study. Climate change was found to be responsible for more than a fifth of thi...
Pyrethroids first made their mark in the global insecticide market during the 1970s. They emerged when organophosphates and carbamates were widely used and accepted. But in just a few years, Pyrethroi...
While previous studies have shown little economic benefit associated with using foliar fungicides in soybean as a preventive measure, new research aided by a Penn State plant pathologist suggests othe...
Weed management is a critical aspect of organic specialty crop production (e.g. vegetables, small fruits, ornamentals etc.). Weeds compete with the crop for light, water, and nutrients. They can negat...
Verified Market Research recently published a report, "Specialty Chemicals Market" By End-User (Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals, Water Treatment, Construction, Paints and Dyes, Oil & Gas, Rubber Chemic...
Good news for farmers as we near the height of the strawberry growing season. University of Florida scientists have found a way to better control the chilli thrips that can make strawberries virtually...
University extension services across the United States are alerting farmers to a glyphosate shortage that is expected to worsen in 2022.Glyphosate is the active ingredient in some common weed killers,...
U.S. agricultural exports are at record levels.“We’ve had record exports at over $175 billion,” said Amanda Countryman, assistant professor in agriculture and resource economics at Colorado State Univ...
Blanket banning of pesticides without due consideration of risk assessment will not help, says the agrochemical association.Erick Kimunguyi, chief executive officer of the Agrochemical Association of ...
While 2020 announced the start of the COVID-19 pandemic with its first effects, 2021 was when the aftermath and secondary impacts of this mega disruption really hit global supply chains, says a report...
Argentina aims to significantly increase production and exports of agricultural products over the next decade, according to a new plan providing incentives for the agribusiness sector.On November 11, ...
