Bayer CropScience Steps Up U.S. Spending; Expands Capacity for Liberty Herbicide

Yield and quality can be as important to growers as crop protection.

Biopesticide market to reach $6.6 billion in 2020, driven by grassroots consumer demand, large grocery retailers and food safety rules in the EU and China.

Two insecticides and a fungicide slated for the domestic market.

Raw material scenario in China proves both a challenge and boon for Indian players.

New formulation of its carbamate insecticide to be sold in Argentina.

Agreement is for Disarm fungicide and Xonerate herbicide.

Actions are in response to EPA’s evaluation of data showing risk from methomyl in drinking water.

To effectively control pests, understand how the products work and know the biology of insect pests.

A growing world population and public and regulatory pressure on agriculture for continuous improvement will make biopesticide programs increasingly saleable for retailers.