Purdue University
Purdue’s Agricultural Economics Department covers a wide array of issues from development, trade, macroeconomics policy implications, agribusiness, production and consumption all the way to environmental and resource issues.
Seeds and Traits
Detecting the Disease Resistance of a Plant When It is Only a Seed
A partnership between Purdue University and Corteva has resulted in the identification of an individual gene responsible for Phytophthora resistance so plant breeders can easily detect which plants carry the trait.
Herbicides
U.S.: Tight Agriculture Chemical Supply, High Prices Could Impact 2022 Growing Season
Supply chain disruptions and material shortages are fueling speculation about a herbicide shortage for the 2022 agriculture growing season.
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ABG Update Feature
Why India’s Biostimulants Market Is Taking Off
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Industry News
CropLife International’s SPMF Program Reports Substantial Progress in Key Countries
SPMF Annual Report 2023 highlights results achieved in Kenya,...
Agrochemicals
Vive Crop Protection Secures Series C Extension Funding to Accelerate Agricultural Innovation
The strategic investment underscores the growing demand for sustainable...
Industry News
Syngenta Group and The Nature Conservancy Extend Collaboration
Extension of multi-year agreement that started in 2018, focusing...