PGRs: The Overlooked Piece of the Biopesticides Puzzle

“Initial penetration began into fruit and vegetables where sensitivities around residues are naturally high. That was a great starting point, but the heart and soul of our food chain is row crops and it’s a different ball game in terms of economics and application rates.” –Tirosh

Collaboration to focus on evaluating combinations of biostimulants with biologicals; MBI to assess Valagro bioactives for pesticidal activity; other areas.

Major growth drivers included weed resistance issues, higher prices due to increased manufacturing costs.

Innovation behind public policy, private industry and NGOs are fueling a growing region poised for an expansion of cultivated area, good agricultural practices and the input technologies that go with it.

More and more players are willing to take risks in a very uncertain path to the biggest global pesticide market.

Companies to explore new active ingredients and traits to increase agricultural productivity.

Monsanto says Eastern Europe to be one of its most significant growth markets.

German Pessagno, COO of Paraguay’s Chemtec S.A.E., shares his views on the agrochemical industry’s supply shortage debacle.

Deal builds on Arysta’s biosolutions platform.