Diflufenican Breaks Down Into TFA and Must be Banned
24 April 2026, EU: The case against diflufenican is now clear-cut. This herbicide, widely applied on winter cereals across Europe, breaks
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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.
Scientific Assessment Slams Food And Feed Safety Omnibus Proposal
24 April 2026, EU: An independent scientific assessment commissioned by the Dutch Parliament concludes that the Food and Feed Safety Omnibus
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BASF Expands HALS and NOR® HALS Capacities To Support Global Megatrends
23 April 2026, Ludwigshafen: BASF is strengthening its leadership in plastic additive solutions by expanding its production capacities for both standard
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Agrow Allied Ventures Private Secures USD 20 Million from ICICI Venture to Expand Agrochemical Business
22 April 2026, New Delhi: ICICI Venture has invested around USD 20 million in Agrow Allied Ventures Private, providing a major growth push
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Bayer Foundation and the UN Capital Development Fund announce inaugural investments of the Food Systems Innovation Finance Facility in agri-businesses Omia and SokoFresh
Two local currency loans of $500,000 each from the Food Systems Innovation Finance Facility to Omia Agribusiness in Uganda and
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Atomgrid Opens Bengaluru R&D Centre for Agrochemicals
21 April 2026, Bengaluru: Atomgrid has opened a research and development centre in the KIADB Industrial Area, Jigani, Bengaluru, to expand its
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Pioneer Celebrates a Century of Innovation, Delivering for Farmers
21 April 2026, Iowa: Pioneer®, the flagship seed brand of Corteva, commemorates 100 years of innovation and global agricultural leadership today
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El Niño Could Reshape India’s Herbicide Market in 2026. Is the Crop Protection Industry Ready?
21 April 2026, New Delhi: India’s crop protection industry is approaching the 2026 Kharif season under heightened climate scrutiny. With the
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Pesticide-free Agriculture Is Profitable And Boosts Yields, A New French Study Shows
18 April 2026, EU: While the environmental and health harm of pesticides are well-known, many people ask: Can agriculture thrive without them? The
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China Begins Crackdown on Illegal Pesticides
18 April 2026, Beijing: China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced on April 16 that it has launched a nationwide
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