Sustainability

Bayer: Enzymes in Honeybees Determine Neonic Sensitivity

Posted by Jackie Pucci|23 March 2018

A joint study by Exeter University, Rothamsted Research and Bayer has discovered enzymes in honey bees and bumble bees that determine how sensitive they are to different neonicotinoid insecticides.

Biopesticides

Monsanto, AgriMetis Enter Global Licensing Agreement

Posted by Jackie Pucci|21 March 2018

Agrochemicals

A Golden Opportunity for Chinese and Indian Collaboration in Agchem

By C S Liew|27 February 2018

Asia

Cloud-based Irrigation Could Double India’s Crop Yield and Halve Water Use

Posted by Matt Hopkins|12 February 2018

Biopesticides

Biological Fungicides: A Key Element in Farmers’ Toolboxes

By Gabriel Mina|7 February 2018

Americas

Honey Bees and Climate Change: A Hypothesis

By Larry Brewer|31 January 2018

Biostimulants

Sigma Agriscience Acquires Agricultural Solutions Company AM-AG

Posted by Matt Hopkins|17 January 2018

Sigma Agriscience, a manufacturer of granular biofertilizers and biostimulants,...

Insecticides

Bayer Inaugurates New Greenhouse for Insecticide Research

Posted by Matt Hopkins|8 January 2018

Bayer is aiming to consolidate its leading position in...

Europe

President Kiska Visits Koppert Slovakia

Posted by Matt Hopkins|1 November 2017

The world’s leading bumblebee rearing facility at Koppert Slovakia,...

Africa/Middle East

U.S. Growers Cautiously Optimistic About Biostimulants

By Bob Sandrick|18 October 2017

Long-awaited regulatory guidelines along with growing research will help...

Americas

Why Growers Rely on the Micronutrient Edge

By Jackie Pucci|5 September 2017

Devoting lean resources to the ‘extras’ remains possible thanks...

Agtech

BASF, Proagrica Sign Deal to Offer Interface for Farm Management Systems

Posted by Jackie Pucci|28 August 2017

BASF and Proagrica have signed a development and operation agreement to bring one of the first farm management system interfaces to market.

Agtech

Cutting Edge Conferences: Meister Media to Host Precision Agriculture and Biocontrols Events

Posted by Dan Jacobs|10 August 2017

Biological control products and precision agriculture are among the fastest growing and most promising areas of growth for the crop…

Africa/Middle East

Marrone Bio Innovations Ships First Products to Africa

Posted by Jackie Pucci|24 July 2017

MBI shipped its biofungicide, REYSANA, to Morocco for use by growers on tomatoes, grapes and cucurbits.

Asia

Hubei Xingfa Moves North American Headquarters

Posted by Jackie Pucci|28 June 2017

The move supports increasing demand for phosphates in Xingfa’s Food & Beverage, Pharma & Nutrition, Agriculture and Industrial Specialties segments.

Asia

Bayer Enters Research Agreement in China to Improve Wheat Yields

Posted by Jackie Pucci|20 June 2017

Bayer has entered into a two-year research agreement with the Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences (SIBS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Asia