Contact BioSolutions, the maker of FireHawk Bioherbicide, announced on July 20, 2026 that it closed a $5.6 million USD capital raise through the conversion of options, with participation exceeding 98% among option holders. The company said the funding will support its operational plans and the next phase of growth for the fast-acting, non-selective contact herbicide.
A new report published by the Paraquat Watch Nigeria Project (PWNP), a national scientific surveillance programme run by the Agrocentric Creativity Initiative Platform for Agricultural Awareness Amongst Youths (ACIPAAY) and authored by the project's team lead, Joel Emmanuel Benson, documents the continued presence and sale of paraquat-based herbicides in Nigeria despite the country's total ban
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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