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Crop Protection News keeps you informed on the latest advancements in safeguarding crops from pests, diseases, and environmental stresses.

From biopesticides and integrated pest management (IPM) to new chemical solutions and resilient crop varieties, this category covers innovations designed to protect yield and quality while promoting sustainable farming practices.

Discover how research in biologicals, precision application technologies, and pest-resistant genetics is helping farmers reduce crop loss and reliance on traditional pesticides.

Stay updated on emerging threats, regulatory changes, and the science driving safer, more effective crop protection solutions worldwide.

Roquette has expanded and renamed its plant care activity to Agriscience, following the integration of the acquired IFF Pharma Solutions portfolio.

Roquette Launches NEOSORB® AG Polyol Range for Sustainable Agricultural Formulations

by Sepehr Achard
25th June 2026

Roquette has introduced NEOSORB® AG, a new plant-based multifunctional polyol range designed for agriscience formulation applications. The product line is aimed at formulators developing high-value agricultural solutions that combine biostimulant potential, moisture retention for foliar and liquid fertiliser systems, and organic complexation for micronutrient delivery. The launch adds a new platform ingredient to Roquette's Agriscience

BASF Launches Efficon® Insecticide in Egypt and Earns FRAC Group 56 for Adapzo® Active Fungicide

by Sepehr Achard
22nd June 2026

BASF Agricultural Solutions has announced the launch of Efficon®, a new-generation insecticide powered by the novel active ingredient Axalion® Active, designed to control key sucking pests in high-value crops in Egypt. The product targets piercing-sucking insects, primarily whiteflies and aphids, which are among the most damaging pest types for vegetable and potato growers. Efficon® rapidly

T3Bioscience has secured its first international patent for RejuAgro, granted by Taiwan, expanding beyond the US patent the company received in 2023.

T3Bioscience Secures First International Patent for RejuAgro as EPA Submission Approaches

by Sepehr Achard
11th June 2026

T3Bioscience has secured its first international patent for RejuAgro, granted by Taiwan, expanding beyond the US patent the company received in 2023.

Tom Snipes has been named CEO of Ostara, bringing extensive agricultural and business leadership experience.

Ostara Launches Higher-Analysis CG P2X Fertilizer Formulation with Nearly 30% More Nitrogen and Phosphorus

by Sepehr Achard
10th June 2026

Ostara has announced an updated formulation of its CG P2X high-efficiency fertilizer, increasing the analysis to 9-42-0 with 9 Mg.

Corn Stunt Disease and corn tar spot are expanding geographically while chemical resistance grows. Here is what growers need to know in 2026.

Corn Stunt Disease and Tar Spot: What Growers Need to Know in 2026

by Sepehr Achard
3rd June 2026

Corn Stunt Disease and corn tar spot are expanding geographically while chemical resistance grows. Here is what growers need to know in 2026.

Deerpoint Group has named Mike Hemman as Chief Executive Officer to lead the company's next stage of growth in specialty crop nutrition across California and Arizona.

Deerpoint Group Names Mike Hemman as CEO to Lead Specialty Crop Nutrition Expansion

by Sepehr Achard
3rd June 2026

Deerpoint Group has named Mike Hemman as Chief Executive Officer to lead the company's next stage of growth in specialty crop nutrition across California and Arizona.

MustGrow Biologics Corp. announces receipt of The State of Oregon Agriculture Fertilizer Registration Certificate for TerraSanteTM, expanding its market reach.

MustGrow Biologics Secures TerraSante Registration Approvals in Texas, Utah, and Montana

by Sepehr Achard
26th May 2026

MustGrow Biologics Corp. (TSXV: MGRO, OTC: MGROF, FRA: 0C0), a provider of biological and regenerative agriculture solutions, reported audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Ghent University spin-off B-COS has announced the close of a €1M pre-seed funding round led by Agri Investment Fund (AIF), the venture capital arm of Boerenbond — the farmers' union of Flanders and eastern Belgium — and VP Capital, the long-term investment vehicle of the Van Puijenbroek family operating across the Netherlands and Belgium.

B-COS Closes €1M Pre-Seed Round to Advance Precision Fermentation Biopesticides

by Sepehr Achard
25th May 2026

Ghent University spin-off B-COS has announced the close of a €1M pre-seed funding round led by Agri Investment Fund (AIF), the venture capital arm of Boerenbond — the farmers' union of Flanders and eastern Belgium — and VP Capital, the long-term investment vehicle of the Van Puijenbroek family operating across the Netherlands and Belgium.

BioWorks, a provider of biological crop protection and plant health solutions, has introduced TotalNema Ax, a 25(b) botanical nematicide formulated to control plant-parasitic nematode populations in outdoor specialty crop systems.

BioWorks Launches TotalNema Ax Botanical Nematicide for Specialty Crop Nematode Control

by Sepehr Achard
21st May 2026

BioWorks, a provider of biological crop protection and plant health solutions, has introduced TotalNema Ax, a 25(b) botanical nematicide formulated to control plant-parasitic nematode populations in outdoor specialty crop systems.

Wisner Baum opened an investigation into potential claims involving atrazine, one of the most widely used herbicides in American agriculture.

Wisner Baum Investigates Atrazine Exposure Claims Amid Growing Research Linking Herbicide to Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

by Sepehr Achard
13th May 2026

Key Takeaways Wisner Baum, a nationally recognized plaintiffs' law firm, has opened an investigation into atrazine exposure claims, focusing on individuals diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) or other cancers after […]