Insecticides

European Watchdog: Neonicotinoid Risks to Bees Confirmed

Posted by Jackie Pucci|1 March 2018

EFSA has updated its risk assessments of three neonicotinoids – clothianidin, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam – that are currently subject to restrictions in the EU.

Agrochemicals

FMC Receives EPA Registration for Steward EC Insecticide

Posted by Jackie Pucci|26 February 2018

Agrochemicals

AMVAC Launches Index Liquid At-Plant Insecticide

Posted by Jackie Pucci|26 February 2018

Agrochemicals

Syngenta, Nippon Soda Enter Seed Treatment Licensing Deal

Posted by Jackie Pucci|26 February 2018

Insecticides

Insecticides: Making the Most of Limited Chemistries

By Lisa Heacox|26 January 2018

Agrochemicals

Global Crop Protection Market: Overcoming Challenges and Finding Opportunity in 2018

By Dan Jacobs|11 January 2018

Insecticides

Bayer Inaugurates New Greenhouse for Insecticide Research

Posted by Matt Hopkins|8 January 2018

Bayer is aiming to consolidate its leading position in...

Insecticides

Flonicamid to Slowly Gain Market Share in China

Posted by Matt Hopkins|30 November 2017

The insecticide flonicamid is getting more attention from Chinese...

Industry News

AMVAC Signs Exclusive Deal to Sell ReTurn XL Insecticide/Nematicide

Posted by Matt Hopkins|29 November 2017

AMVAC Chemical Corp. has signed an exclusive distribution agreement...

Africa/Middle East

Syngenta, USAID Renew Global Collaboration to Improve Food Security

Posted by Jackie Pucci|20 October 2017

Renewed MOU to develop agriculture in Africa, Asia and...

Agrochemicals

Ag Disruptor to Watch: Crop Enhancement Has Unique Approach

By Jackie Pucci|10 October 2017

CropCoat, the signature product of San Jose, California start-up...

Insecticides

Mahindra Agri Launches Tromph Insecticide

Posted by Matt Hopkins|5 September 2017

Mahindra Agri Solutions Ltd. (MASL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., has announced the launch of Tromph, an…

Agrochemicals

Monsanto to Launch NemaStrike Technology for Nematodes

Posted by Jackie Pucci|30 August 2017

As a broad-spectrum nematicide, NemaStrike Technology is designed to strike in the root zone where nematodes attack while providing consistent yield protection.

Agrochemicals

Syngenta to Launch Enhanced Liquid Corn Insecticide

Posted by Jackie Pucci|21 August 2017

Syngenta announced Force Evo, an enhanced liquid corn insecticide, is registered by the Environmental Protection Agency and will replace Force CS, starting in the 2018 growing season.

Agrochemicals

California Pursues New Health Protections on Chlorpyrifos

Posted by Jackie Pucci|21 August 2017

State considers identification of the pesticide as a toxic air contaminant and developmental toxicant.

Insecticides

Endosulfan Ban Aids Beetle Infestation in Brazilian Coffee Crop

Posted by Matt Hopkins|1 August 2017

Coffee growers in parts of Brazil are grappling with the worst beetle infestation in recent memory as a ban on…

Agrochemicals

China Launches Anti-Dumping Probe on India Imports

Posted by Jackie Pucci|12 July 2017

China’s Weifang Runnong Chemical claims that India exported MPB at a lower price than the normal value, which has led to continuous price decreases in China’s domestic market.

Agrochemicals

Insecticide Seed Treatment Market to Grow to $5.04 Billion by 2022

Posted by Jackie Pucci|11 July 2017

Neonicotinoids are projected to be the fastest-growing chemical sub-type between 2017 and 2022.

Agrochemicals

Nufarm’s Abamex Insecticide Receives Additional Registrations

Posted by Matt Hopkins|21 June 2017

With an updated label for the insecticide Abamex from Nufarm, more specialty crops — including mandarin oranges — can benefit from…

Agrochemicals

Adama Acquires Fungicide, Insecticides from Syngenta

Posted by Jackie Pucci|13 June 2017

Adama acquires the Bravo (Chlorothalonil) family of fungicides, including the products Bravo Weather Stik®, Bravo Ultrex® and Bravo® ZN, as well as the insecticides Fulfill® (Pymetrozine), Trigard® and Armor® (both containing Cyromazine).