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MANA Launches New Voxien Insecticide
MANA has introduced Voxien, its EC formulation technology that has been under development for more than seven years and available…
FCI Was There: 2013 World Food Prize Highlights
Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for his work in the agriculture arena…
Brazilian Soybeans, U.S. Selective Herbicide Demand Drive Syngenta Sales
Syngenta said its quarterly sales rose 8% and 11% at constant currency rates, citing a strong start to the season…
Jean-Charles Bocquet to Lead ECPA
The European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) said it named Jean-Charles Bocquet as its new Director General, effective Nov. 5. Bocquet…
World Food Day Focuses on Sustainability
Sustainability was the focus of this year’s World Food Day observance on Oct. 16. The Food and Agriculture Organization of…
CPDA Warns of Possible Product Shortage
The U.S. government has reportedly made progress in reaching a deal to restart government operations, but the damage might already…
Chemtura Looks to Sell Off Agrochemicals Unit
Chemtura Corp. said it is exploring the sale of its agrochemical business, Chemtura AgroSolutions as it moves to become a…
Monsanto Announces New Initiative on Honey Bee Health
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Crop Protection’s Role Grows in Feeding India
He’s a visionary in every sense of the word and one of the most recognizable people in crop protection. But…
MAI Discusses ‘Bigger and Better’ Plans in India
Q Can you tell us about Makhteshim Agan India’s beginnings? Why was it founded? We established Makhteshim Agan India in…
Capitalizing on India’s Herbicide Boom
The Indian herbicide market is experiencing a growth spurt of epic proportions. With manufacturing facilities popping up across the country…
How The U.S. Government Shutdown will Impact Agriculture
As the U.S. federal government shutdown enters its second week, there are a number of programs and federal government functions…
Dow Wins Second Bayer Enlist Soybean Lawsuit
Dow AgroSciences LLC has won a second lawsuit involving its Enlist technology. In a 28-page decision, the U.S. federal court…
FMC Moves Into Biological Crop Protection Business
FMC Corp. said it entered into two deals as it seeks to branch out from synthetic chemicals into biological herbicides,…
Dow AgroSciences Advancing Novel Insect-Resistant Soybean Trait
Dow AgroSciences LLC has announced it is advancing an insect-resistant trait that, when commercialized, will provide soybean farmers with the…
Monsanto Acquires The Climate Corporation, Posts Loss
Monsanto posted a loss in the fourth quarter of $249 million, or 47 cents per share, compared with a loss…
BASF Boosts Sales Target on Fungicide, Herbicide Expansion
BASF said its crop protection sales would reach its $8.2 billion target in 2015 instead of 2020, and said it…
BASF’s Xemium Receives Brazil Registration
BASF has received registration approval from Brazilian authorities for Xemium, its latest carboxamide fungicide. Orkestra is the first Xemium-based product…
Bifenthrin, Imidacloprid Neonicotinoid Approved by New Zealand’s EPA
New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved an application for a new insecticide that contains bifenthrin and imidacloprid, a…