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Crop Protection

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.

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

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

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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

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

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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

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.

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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

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.

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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

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.

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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

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.

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Resurrect Bio, a biotechnology company developing gene-edited disease resistance traits for crops, has announced the successful initial closing of its Series A funding round at $8.1 million.

Resurrect Bio Closes Oversubscribed $10.3M Series A to Scale AI-Driven Crop Disease Resistance

Resurrect Bio has closed its Series A funding round at $10.3 million, oversubscribed from the $8.1 million initial close announced in February 2026.

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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

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 […]

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Suterra, a division of The Wonderful Company and a global leader in biological pest control, has acquired the product lines, active ingredients, and R&D pipeline of Vestaron.

Suterra Acquires Vestaron’s Biological Pest Control Product Lines and R&D Pipeline

Suterra, a division of The Wonderful Company and a global leader in biological pest control, has acquired the product lines, active ingredients, and R&D pipeline of Vestaron.

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Kemin Industries introduces RevoCURB™, a new soil treatment exempt from FIFRA 25(b) registration requirements

AgroPlantae To Acquire Kemin Industries’ Crop Technologies Product Portfolio

AgroPlantae acquires Kemin Crop Technologies' full biopesticide and plant nutrition product portfolio, with Kemin's sales managers transitioning to the new owner.

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