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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.

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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BASF Agricultural Solutions has successfully commissioned the BioHub, a new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products at its Ludwigshafen site.

BASF and Arva Launch Strategic Collaboration to Verify Low-CI Grain for Section 45Z Biofuel Credits

BASF and Arva have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at helping biofuel producers and farmers capture the value of the Clean Fuel Production Credit under Section 45Z of the U.S. tax code, once implementing regulations are finalized.

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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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Corteva reports Q3 2025 sales up 13% to $2.62B, raises full-year guidance, and confirms 2026 split into two public entities.

Corteva Confirms Indianapolis HQ for New Corteva and Johnston, Iowa for Vylor Ahead of Q4 2026 Separation

Corteva Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) has confirmed the headquarters locations for the two independent companies that will result from its planned Q4 2026 separation.

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FMC Corporation received European Union regulatory approval for Isoflex active (bixlozone), marking a critical milestone in the company's commercialization process.

FMC Corporation Agrees to Sell India Commercial Business to Crystal Crop Protection for $252 Million

FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $759 million on a GAAP basis, down 4% from $791 million in Q1 2025.

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