China develops smart pesticide

Chinese scientists have developed a smart pesticide that, once in the soil, is controllable and recyclable. A team led by Wu Zhengyan, professor with the Technical Biology Institute, under Hefei Institute of Physical Science, Chinese Academy…

New EU rodenticide approval approach in force

A new approach for approving anti-coagulant rodenticide products for non-crop use in the EU will come into force on September 29th. It takes the form of a European Commission decision “addressing questions” regarding the comparative assessments…

Opportunities & Challenges for Bringing Fertilizers to Latin America: What Does It Take to Survive?

Latin America is an important region for global food production and export. Crop production in Latin America has risen dramatically in recent decades and its production is expected to continue to rise as growers in countries such as Brazil continue…

Brazil, Argentina sign cooperation agreement on science, technology and innovation

Brazil and Argentina signed on August 4 a cooperation agreement in the areas of technology, science and innovation. The partnership will last for five years and provide support and encouragement to education and research institutions and companies…

USDA forecasts spring wheat at 15-year low; raises corn and soybean

U.S. production of spring wheat will fall to a 15-year low, the government said on Wednesday, as crop development in top production state North Dakota has been crippled by searing heat and scant rains throughout June and July. The U.S. Department…

USDA invests $7.6 million for research on pests and beneficial species

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 21 grants totaling $7.6 million for research to help manage pests and beneficial species that affect agricultural crops. The funding is made…

China’s insecticide production experienced substantial increase in May

According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS), in May 2017, China produced 325,467 tons of pesticide, down regulated 2.7% compared to the same period last year. This is the third consecutive month that the domestic pesticide…

Present status of Chinese agriculture & agrochemical enterprises

The Chinese pesticide industry has, in general, appeared to pick up since 2016. However, agrochemical enterprises still face many challenges with policy, environmental and market issues. This paper addresses the general development of Chinese…

Glyphosate: Mixed reactions to possible EU ten-year approval

There have been mixed reactions to the European Commission’s confirmation that it plans to suggest a ten-year renewal period for the glyphosate herbicide, with farmers calling for a full 15-year approval and some Members of the European Parliament…