Brazil Pauses Pesticide Component Registration Under SISPA System
23 October 2026, Brasília: Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) has temporarily suspended the registration of new agrochemical components on
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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.
India’s Pesticide Industry Defends Three Export Molecules at Rotterdam Convention Review
23 October 2026, Rome: India’s Pesticide Manufacturers and Formulators Association (PMFAI) successfully pushed back, at least for now, against international moves
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Atrazine Found at Harmful Levels in Nearly a Quarter of US Rivers, New Study Finds
23 October 2026, Washington, D.C.: Nearly a quarter of rivers and streams across the continental United States contain the herbicide atrazine
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Syngenta Appoints Jeff Cecil as President of North America Crop Protection
Jeff Cecil succeeds Vern Hawkins, who will retire from the business leadership role after more than 40 years with Syngenta
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ADAMAIZE: Built Around the Weed Control Realities of European Maize Growers
22 October 2026, Europe: Across Europe, maize growers are facing increasingly complex weed control challenges. Evolving regulations are reducing the number of
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CropLife Asia Welcomes New BASF, Corteva and FMC Representatives to Board
22 October 2026, Singapore: CropLife Asia, the regional association representing the plant science industry, today announced the appointment of three new representatives
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Albaugh Announces Leadership Transition in Brazil
22 October 2026, Iowa: Albaugh today announced that César Rojas, Region President, Brazil, will retire effective April 30, 2027, and that Rafael
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Syngenta’s Atexzo Insecticide Registered for New York Golf Courses
22 October 2026, New York: Syngenta’s Atexzo® insecticide/miticide, which contains the active ingredient isocycloseram, has been registered for use on golf courses across
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EU Moves to Reorganize Renewal Timetable for Seven Low-Risk Pesticide Active Substances
22 October 2026, Brussels: The European Commission has drafted a decision to reorganize the renewal application timetable for seven low-risk pesticide active
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Lubrizol Enters Crop Care Formulation Market With ZYRA Product Family
21 October 2026, Ohio: Ohio-based specialty chemicals company Lubrizol has entered the crop care formulation segment of agriculture with the launch of
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