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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.

Valent U.S.A. has obtained U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration for a new herbicide active ingredient, Rapidicil® (epyrifenacil), developed by its parent company, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. The approval opens the door for the company to bring a novel weed-control chemistry to American farmers, initially targeting preplant applications across a wide range of broadleaf weeds and grasses.

Valent U.S.A. Secures EPA Registration for Novel Herbicide Active Ingredient Rapidicil

Valent U.S.A. has obtained U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration for a new herbicide active ingredient, Rapidicil® (epyrifenacil), developed by its parent company, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. The approval opens the door for the company to bring a novel weed-control chemistry to American farmers, initially targeting preplant applications across a wide range of broadleaf weeds and

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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 Partners With Bejo to Develop Downy Mildew Resistance in Spinach

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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Certis Belchim and Greenhas Group have announced a formal collaboration on biostimulant development and sales, bringing together what the companies describe as complementary missions, expertise, and science-based approaches. The partnership is aimed at helping growers and customers navigate an increasingly challenging environment for plant health and resilience.

Certis Belchim and Greenhas Group Formalize Biostimulant Development Partnership

Certis Belchim and Greenhas Group have announced a formal collaboration on biostimulant development and sales, bringing together what the companies describe as complementary missions, expertise, and science-based approaches. The partnership is aimed at helping growers and customers navigate an increasingly challenging environment for plant health and resilience.

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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 Secures $400M Minority Investment From Belgium’s Tessenderlo Group

FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) has entered into a framework agreement to sell its property in Newark, Delaware for gross proceeds of approximately $114 million, subject to a due diligence period and customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. Upon completion, FMC intends to lease back the facilities

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Amoéba and Syngenta have signed an MoU to co-develop an amoeba-derived bio-fungicide for the EU and UK cereal markets.

Amoéba Wins French Market Authorization for AXPERA Biofungicide, Opening Path Across Europe

Amoéba has received French market authorization for its AXPERA biofungicide from ANSES, the first permanent approval of the product in Europe, with France acting as the EU's reporting member state.

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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 Names Nine-Person Board for Standalone Crop Protection Company Ahead of Q4 2026 Separation

Corteva Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) has announced its intended board of directors for the standalone, publicly traded crop protection company it plans to separate into during the fourth quarter of 2026. The nine-person board will be led by Greg Page, retired chairman and chief executive officer of Cargill, Incorporated, who will serve as Independent Chair, a

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Gene&GreenTK, Lipofabrik (Eléphant Vert Group), INRAE, and Enigma have formed a French consortium to develop the BIOSPHÆRE project

Gene&GreenTK Leads French Consortium BIOSPHÆRE to Develop Biological Crop Protection for Tomatoes

French biotech startup Gene&GreenTK, based in Marseille, is coordinating a new four-partner consortium — BIOSPHÆRE — brought together to develop biological alternatives to conventional crop protection products for tomato cultivation. Partners include Lipofabrik of the Eléphant Vert Group, national agricultural research institute INRAE, and specialist testing laboratory Enigma.

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Monsanto responds to Washington Supreme Court ruling in Erickson vs. Monsanto, disputing analysis on punitive damages and next steps.

Supreme Court Rules 7-2 for Monsanto in Roundup™ Case, Containing Decade-Long Litigation

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a 7-2 ruling in Monsanto v. Durnell, holding that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) expressly preempts state-law failure-to-warn claims where the EPA has made a definitive determination on crop protection product safety. The majority opinion states that requiring a cancer warning on Roundup™'s label would impose

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Hood College's Department of Biology has been awarded a $19,998 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate natural predators of the Spotted-Wing Drosophila, an invasive fly species that has become the most destructive insect pest affecting soft fruit production in the United States. The research is led by Assistant Professor of Biology Chia-Hue Lue, Ph.D., and will be conducted with the direct involvement of Hood College students.

Hood College Receives USDA Grant to Research Natural Predators of Invasive Berry Pest

Hood College's Department of Biology has been awarded a $19,998 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate natural predators of the Spotted-Wing Drosophila, an invasive fly species that has become the most destructive insect pest affecting soft fruit production in the United States. The research is led by Assistant Professor of Biology Chia-Hue

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ADAMA reports Q3 2025 sales of $933M and 50% EBITDA growth, driven by higher volumes, improved mix, and “Fight Forward” initiatives.

ADAMA Launches Novali™ High-Load Liquid Pyroxasulfone Herbicide for Soybean and Corn Growers

ADAMA (SZSE: 000553) has introduced Novali™, a high-load liquid herbicide based on Pyroxasulfone, targeting residual weed control in soybean and corn production. Built on ADAMA's Sesgama™ formulation technology, Novali™ delivers 40% more active ingredient per gallon than standard liquid Pyroxasulfone products, reducing the volume growers need to handle, transport, store, and refill during application season.

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