Parijat Industries Announces Strategic Collaboration with HELM and Plantix
18 August 2026, New Delhi: HELM AG and Parijat Industries (India) Limited have announced a strategic collaboration covering digital commerce, branded crop
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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.
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UPL’s Advanta to Acquire Egyptian Seed Company Hytech Egypt for $110 Million
18 August 2026, Mumbai: UPL Limited has announced that its step-down subsidiary, Advanta Holdings B.V. (Advanta BV), will acquire a 99.98% stake
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Orbia Netafim Launches GrowSphere™ FLEX to Scale Digital Farming for Smallholders and Mid-Sized Farmers
14 August 2026, Israel: Orbia Advance Corporation S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ORBIA*) Precision Agriculture business, Netafim, today announced the launch of GrowSphere™ FLEX, a
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India Issues Guidelines for Import of Insecticides for Non-Insecticidal and Dual-Use Purposesa
13 August 2026, New Delhi: India has issued detailed guidelines for importing insecticides intended for non-insecticidal or dual-use purposes, following amendments to
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India Reviews Expert Committee Report on Restricted Use of Glyphosate
13 August 2026, New Delhi: India’s Registration Committee (RC) has decided that the use of glyphosate should be restricted and carried out
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ADAMA Appoints Orly Pascal as Chief Human Resources Officer
13 August 2026, US: ADAMA Ltd. (SZSE 000553), a leading global crop protection company, today announced the appointment of Orly Pascal as
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India Approves 3 New Agrochemical Formulations at 474th RC Meeting
13 August 2026, New Delhi: India’s Registration Committee (RC), at its 474th meeting held on July 30, 2026, approved the registration for indigenous
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BASF Agricultural Solutions Invests In New Climate Center At Its Headquarters To Strengthen Research Capabilities
12 August 2026, Germany: BASF Agricultural Solutions is investing a low double-digit million-euro amount in a new Climate Center at its headquarters
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Paraquat and the Future of Pesticide Regulation in India
Author: A Amarender Reddy, Joint Director, School of Crop Health Policy Support Research, ICAR–National Institute of Biotic Stress Management (ICAR-NIBSM) & Arun
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QEMETICA Enters Australia with Agrochemical Business
11 August 2026, Warsaw: QEMETICA, an international chemical group with Polish roots, has entered the Australian agricultural market through its newly established
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