2026 Potato Blight Season Review – With Andy Cunningham
21 September 2026, UK: Syngenta Potato Technical Manager, Andy Cunningham, answers questions from potato growers and agronomists with his insights into the
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Crop Protection
Crop Protection covers the latest news, research, product innovations, regulatory developments, and industry trends related to protecting crops from weeds, insects, diseases, nematodes, and other yield-limiting threats. Find comprehensive coverage of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, biologicals, seed treatments, plant health solutions, resistance management, integrated pest management (IPM), precision agriculture, and sustainable crop protection technologies.
This category delivers updates on new active ingredients, product launches, pesticide registrations, regulatory approvals, stewardship initiatives, residue management, biotechnology advancements, biological pest control products, and resistance management strategies from around the world. Stay informed about developments from leading agrochemical companies, research institutions, government agencies, industry associations, and agricultural innovators working to improve crop health, productivity, and sustainability.
Follow the latest insights on crop protection regulations, pest and disease outbreaks, weed management solutions, agricultural biotechnology, digital farming tools, environmental stewardship, food security, and sustainable farming practices shaping the future of global agriculture.
BASF launches Ampliqan New Nitrification Inhibitor In China To Advance Climate-smart Agriculture
21 September 2026, Shanghai, China: BASF Agricultural Solutions launches Ampliqan®, its latest nitrification inhibitor, for the fertilizer industry in China in 2026.
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Robigo and Leaps by Bayer Announce Series A Financing to Advance Engineered Biologicals That Protect Yields and Reduce Costs
21 September 2026, Cambridge: Robigo, a biotechnology company engineering no-compromise biological solutions for crop protection, today announced a Series A funding led
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India’s Agrochemical Industry Body Seeks Rs 5,000-7,000 Crore Government Scheme to Cut China Dependence
21 September 2026, New Delhi: The Agro Chem Federation of India (ACFI), the country’s crop protection industry body, has asked the government
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EPA Settlement Sets April 2027 Deadline to Decide Fate of Five Neonicotinoid Insecticides
21 September 2026, United States: The US Environmental Protection Agency is due to close, later today, a 30 day public comment window
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PMFAI to Organise International Crop-Science Conference & Exhibition in Dubai in January 2027
21 September 2026, New Delhi: The PMFAI Agribusiness Foundation will organise the International Crop-Science Conference & Exhibition (ICSCE) on January 19–20, 2027, at the Le Méridien Hotel and
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India Approves Pioxaniliprole, First Insecticide Active Ingredient Discovered in India
21 September 2026, New Delhi: India’s plant protection registration committee under Ministry of Agriculture has approved indigenous manufacture of Pioxaniliprole, an insecticide
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UK Farmers Face Pesticide Access Uncertainty as UK-EU Alignment Talks Continue Into Autumn
21 September 2026, United Kingdom: British arable farmers could lose access to a significant share of their current herbicide and fungicide toolkit
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California Regulators Tighten Rules on Cotton Defoliant Tribufos
21 September 2026, United States: California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced on September 15, 2026, that it has completed a set
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EU’s Chlorpyrifos Ban Under POPs Rules Takes Effect September 30
21 September 2026, Brussels, Belgium: The European Union will prohibit the manufacture, sale, and use of the insecticide chlorpyrifos across all member
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