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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.

MagrowTec and Certis Belchim announce a strategic partnership to enhance the performance of plant protection products and promote sustainable agricultural practices.

MagrowTec and Certis Belchim Forge Partnership for Enhanced Plant Protection Solutions

MagrowTec and Certis Belchim announce a strategic partnership to enhance the performance of plant protection products and promote sustainable agricultural practices.

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SenesTech, Inc. expands its innovative rodent fertility control product, Evolve, into open field agriculture.

SenesTech Latest News: Signs Distribution Agreement With Wilco Distributors, Inc

Key Takeaways: SenesTech, Inc. has entered into a distribution agreement with Wilco Distributors to distribute Evolve™ soft bait, a fertility control product for rodents. The partnership aims to provide alternatives […]

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Peroxide UltraPure™ effectively combats the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus in Solanaceae crops, enhancing plant health.

Battling the Rugose Virus in Solanaceae

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  • 29th February 2024

Key Takeaways: Impact on Crop Quality and Yield: The Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) significantly affects solanaceous plants, causing symptoms like brown spots, growth distortion, and yield reduction. Difficult […]

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WeedOUT Ltd., an ag-tech startup, has secured USD 8.1 million in A-round funding led by Fulcrum Global Capital

WeedOUT Secures USD 8.1 Million in Funding

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  • 21st February 2024

Key Takeaways: WeedOUT Raises USD8.1 Million: The funding will fuel the company’s innovative green solution aimed at combating herbicide-resistant weeds, a significant threat to global food security. Diverse Investor Support: […]

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Successful identification of resistance genes against Asian Soybean Rust through a collaboration between 2Blades and Bayer Crop Science.

2Blades’s Partnership With Bayer Crop Science Yields Achievements Against Asian Soybean Rust

Key Takeaways: Successful identification of resistance genes against Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) through a collaboration between 2Blades and Bayer Crop Science. The project, which began in 2018 and extended in […]

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Ross Lifescience (RLS) has introduced E-BAST, an innovative, essential oil-based pest control technology solution

RLS Introduces E-BAST

Key Takeaways: Innovative Essential Oil-Based Technology: Ross Lifescience (RLS) introduces E-BAST, a proprietary blend of essential oils recognized as Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) by the EPA, offering an innovative […]

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Gowan Crop Protection Ltd., an affiliate of Gowan Company, L.L.C., has acquired cyromazine from Syngenta Crop Protection AG.

Gowan Acquires Global Rights Of Cyromazine From Syngenta Crop Protection

Key Takeaways: Gowan Crop Protection Ltd. has acquired global rights to the active ingredient cyromazine from Syngenta Crop Protection AG. The acquisition, first announced on Agribusiness Global, includes trademarks such […]

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Innovative AI Project to Revolutionize Canada’s Lentil Agriculture

Key Takeaways: A consortium led by Protein Industries Canada is initiating an AI project for lentil growers. The project focuses on combating diseases like anthracnose and Ascochyta blight. It aims […]

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The study published in Nature Communications reveals that diversifying crops significantly reduces pesticide use in French agriculture

How Crop Diversification in France is Cutting Down Pesticide Use

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  • 28th November 2023

Key Takeaways Major Breakthrough in Sustainable Agriculture: A comprehensive study published in Nature Communications highlights the significant benefits of crop diversification in reducing pesticide use in France. Extensive Data Analysis: […]

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Hefty Seed Company Partners with Meristem Crop Performance to Boost Crop Production

Hefty Seed Company Partners with Meristem Crop Performance to Boost Crop Production

Key Takeaways Hefty Seed Company and Meristem Crop Performance have announced a strategic alliance and supply agreement. The partnership aims to increase the impact of beneficial biologicals on crop production […]

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