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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.

Mars, Incorporated today unveiled the Mars Protect the Peanut Plan, an initiative designed to address threats to global peanut production.

Mars Launches “Protect the Peanut Plan” with $5 Million Investment to Safeguard Global Peanut Supply

Mars, Incorporated and Fonterra are launching the Farmer Forward Program, a $27M, five-year investment to support climate-smart agriculture.

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Unitree Robotics partners with agricultural institutions to pilot robotics equipped with sensors and AI vision to monitor seedling growth.

Unitree Robotics Deploys Affordable Quadruped Robots to Support Smarter, Data-Driven Farming

Unitree Robotics partners with agricultural institutions to pilot robotics equipped with sensors and AI vision to monitor seedling growth.

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Discover global companies providing innovative solutions against corn rootworm. Explore biologicals, seed traits, monitoring tools, and more.

Corn Rootworm: Global Solutions from Leading AgTech Innovators

Discover global companies providing innovative solutions against corn rootworm. Explore biologicals, seed traits, monitoring tools, and more from leaders in pest control.

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EpiCrop Technologies, a division of EpiMethyl Analytics, has broken ground on a new 18,000-square-foot research facility in St. Louis.

EpiCrop Breaks Ground on New Research Facility in St. Louis to Advance Crop Performance Research

EpiCrop Technologies, a division of EpiMethyl Analytics, has broken ground on a new 18,000-square-foot research facility in St. Louis.

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

Ostara Launches CG P2X Phosphorus Fertilizer in Western Canada

Ostara has announced the release of its latest phosphorus fertilizer, CG P2X, across Western Canada to meet increased demand.

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The Modern Ag Alliance supports the passage of House Bill 1318 to safeguard pesticide label standards for North Dakota farmers.

Modern Ag Alliance Applauds North Dakota Senate Passage of HB 1318

The Modern Ag Alliance supports the passage of House Bill 1318 to safeguard pesticide label standards for North Dakota farmers.

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Novo Holdings and KKR have entered into definitive agreements under which Novo Holdings will invest directly in Sylvan.

Sylvan Secures Investment from Novo Holdings

Novo Holdings and KKR have entered into definitive agreements under which Novo Holdings will invest directly in Sylvan

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Syngenta Crop Protection has signed a 5-year exclusive distribution agreement with Agrauxine by Lesaffre to distribute biofungicides.

Syngenta Partners with Agrauxine by Lesaffre to Distribute Biofungicides

Syngenta Crop Protection has signed a 5-year exclusive distribution agreement with Agrauxine by Lesaffre to distribute biofungicides.

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GigaCrop has raised $4.5M in a pre-seed funding round led by Playground Global, an early-stage deep-tech VC.

GigaCrop Secures $4.5M Pre-Seed Funding

GigaCrop has raised $4.5M in a pre-seed funding round led by Playground Global, an early-stage deep-tech VC.

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Genesis Fertilizers and Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) have signed a letter of intent to develop cost-effective fertilizer import/export solutions.

Genesis Fertilizers and Arctic Gateway Group Partner to Enhance Fertilizer Supply Chain

Genesis Fertilizers and Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) have signed a letter of intent to develop cost-effective fertilizer import/export solutions.

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