Fungicides: Plan for Tar Spot in the U.S. and Cascading Supply Effects in ’22

U.S. farmers should consider a multitude of weed control options for the upcoming growing season as herbicide supply issues could linger for months.

Agrochemical companies experienced strong sales in 2021, but they are looking for a more vigorous recovery in 2022 in the face of pervasive supply chain troubles.

Numerous supply chain issues have had an impact on the global crop input supply, including glyphosate.

In late 2016, Monsanto withdrew an application seeking approval from New Delhi for the GM variety Bollgard II Roundup Ready Flex.

The company eyes a larger share of the Indian crop protection market, estimated at Rs. 25,000 Crore.

Bayer expects repairs of the production line to take around three months.

The site includes a separate facility for herbicide formulation and offers products based on WG, SG, ZC, and EC.

Insecticides are not excluded from supply chain troubles that have challenged herbicides and so many other categories and industries worldwide.

Growing domestic demand for food, high-priced commodities, and the need to feed 1.4 billion people has pushed China’s GM adoption.