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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.

Syngenta and Taranis form a strategic partnership to scale AI-powered crop intelligence, boosting retailer efficiency and sustainability.

Syngenta Expands Digital Agriculture Access with Launch of Cropwise Open Platform

Syngenta has opened its CROPWISE™ AI-powered digital platform to third-party developers globally, aiming to accelerate agricultural innovation.

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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 Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results, Raises Guidance, and Details 2026 Separation Plan

Corteva reported Q1 2025 net sales of $4.42 billion, with organic sales increasing by 3% year-over-year.

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FBN opens new Brandon, Manitoba distribution centre to expand access, speed delivery, and strengthen support for Canadian farmers.

FBN Opens New Distribution Centre in Manitoba

FBN introduces the Regenerative Agriculture Financing (RAF) Land Loan pilot program to support farmland financing with sustainability incentives.

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Amoéba secures U.S. EPA authorization for AXPERA NOA and AXPERA GREEN, expanding its biocontrol footprint in the U.S. ahead of 2026 launch.

Amoéba Secures U.S. EPA Authorization for AXPERA Biocontrol Products

The European Commission has granted final approval for Amoéba's biocontrol substance, Lysate of Willaertia magna, as a low-risk active substance.

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Ascribe Bio raises $12M Series A led by Corteva and Acre Ventures to launch Phytalix®, a next-generation sustainable biofungicide.

Ascribe Bio Secures $12 Million Series A Funding to Advance Natural Crop Protection Platform

2024 field trials in India confirm Ascribe Bio's Phytalix® reduces Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) severity by 83%, outperforming current treatments by over 20%.

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Gowan Company integrates Ceradis to expand global crop protection, strengthen R&D, and deliver sustainable, science-driven solutions.

Gowan Company Expands Global Crop Protection Capabilities with Integration of Ceradis

Key Takeaways: Gowan Company announces the integration of Ceradis into the Gowan Group The move strengthens Gowan’s R&D portfolio and presence in Europe and the Americas Ceradis’ biocontrol and bio-mineral […]

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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 $2M Line of Credit to Support U.S. and Canadian Growth

MustGrow Biologics announced a $2 million line of credit (LOC) with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, guaranteed by Export Development Canada (EDC).

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LI-COR launches HOBO MX2308 and MX2309 data loggers, combining precision sensors and ease-of-use for growers, researchers, and AgTech.

LI-COR Launches New HOBO® Data Loggers for Precision Environmental Monitoring

Key Takeaways: LI-COR introduces HOBO MX2308 and MX2309 data loggers for agriculture, research, and AgTech. MX2308 combines Temp/RH monitoring with LI-COR PAR sensor for greenhouse and indoor farming. MX2309 integrates […]

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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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