China Reports Sharp Drop in Paraquat Prices

Company deliberately reduces glyphosate sales to focus on mixes targeted at weed resistance.

New active will be initially developed for use in corn, cereals, soybeans and sugarcane.

With this new agreement, the apple industry estimates that within two years, exports to China will reach 5 million bushels annually, a value of nearly $100 million per year.

Crop protection sales expected to be stable, but wholesale change is almost certain.

Supply disruptions did not cause price fluctuations, and Chinese companies saw flat growth on technical-grade products’ price and output.

With the movement of labor forces into cities, professional pest management organizations are starting to replace traditional farming practices.

Experts from Israel have been training Indian officials in protected cultivation, post-harvest management, irrigation and other best agricultural practices.

As a green alternative to paraquat, glufosinate has also proven itself to be a more efficient herbicide than glyphosate.

The integration brings control of the pesticide business under the Sinochem International umbrella.