4 Questions Answered on the U.S. Crop Protection Outlook

Federal agencies to be charged with expanding efforts and taking new steps to reverse pollinator losses.

Long winter reduced application of pre-emergent products.

One of South America’s most stable economies, Paraguay is set to undergo a dramatic expansion of cultivation in the next five years.

“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

Solatenol, a new SDHI fungicide, will be available under four products; controls rusts, many different leaf spots, apple scab, powdery mildew and Rhizoctonia.

Credenz will be available for the 2015 growing season in the United States.

“All we want is that governments allow us to work and produce efficiently.” — Gregory Polak, CEO, Grupo Polak

Jean-Charles Bocquet carries on philosophy of outreach, communication and educating policymakers as ECPA’s new director general.

Company expects to gain registrations of the product in all major rice and vegetable countries in Asia by the end of 2014.