Argentine farmers switching some intended corn to soybeans

The weather has generally been good for the early planted corn in the core production regions, but less than adequate in the southern and western locations. Farmers in Argentina are making late changes and switching some of their intended corn…

Thailand reversed a planned ban on glyphosate and delayed ban on paraquat and chlorpyrifos

Thailand's government on Wednesday reversed a planned ban on glyphosate and delayed the imposition of bans on two other chemicals used as agricultural pesticides, citing adverse affects on farmers, industry and international trade. Many local…

EU regulations obstruct biological crop protection

Crop protection agents must become more sustainable. The EU and the Dutch government therefore accord preference to biological agents that work on the basis of micro-organisms and insects. However, new research conducted by Wageningen University…

Use of nanofertilizers in agriculture: advantages and safety concerns

Presently agriculture all across the world is facing a wide range of challenges; the important challenges are (a) crop yield stagnation (b) decrease in arable land due to land degradation and urbanization (c) low nutrient use efficiency (d)…

Scottish pesticide use goes down in 2018

Pesticide use on arable crops grown in Scotland has declined, according to a new report from the National Statistics Office. Overall, pesticide applications to Scottish arable crops in 2018 were 4% lower than in the previous survey in 2016. Within…

Mexico bans shipment of glyphosate pesticide

The Mexican government says it won’t allow a 1,000-ton shipment of the pesticide glyphosate into the country, citing health and environmental concerns. Mexico became the latest in a string of countries to announce bans on glyphosate, the…

Govt frames new rules for sale of insecticides

The Punjab Government has framed new rules and regulations for the sale of insecticides and pesticides making it mandatory for the dealers to mention the name of the insect/pest and also the name of the crop for which it has been purchased by…

China's agricultural science performance ranks second in world

China's performance in agricultural research frontier, agricultural sci-tech papers and patents ranks second in the world, according to the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS). A report released at the Forum 2019 on Science and…

Paraguay soy farmers worried about weather and potential taxes

It has been a frustrating planting season for soybean farmers in Paraguay. Irregular rains during September and October slowed the soybean planting resulting in the need to replant some of the soybeans. The rains have picked up in recent weeks…