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Campaigners call for action to end UK ‘dependency’ on controversial herbicides | Herbicides
In the 1980s, Scottish farmers pioneered the use of glyphosate sprays before wheat harvesting. Because the damp valleys make it difficult to dry the crops evenly, they developed a method of killing weeds one to two weeks before harvesting to speed up the drying process. Glyphosate wa...Read more -
As mosquitoes develop resistance to insecticides, scientists have found ways to limit their reproduction.
With this new information, researchers have an encouraging starting point for controlling the global mosquito population. A team of scientists from Virginia Tech published the results of their study of juvenile hormone (a chemical signal crucial for mosquito reproduction) in a paper ...Read more -
Non-repellent insecticides can prevent fire ants from infesting the root balls of seedlings.
Red fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) have been a serious pest in the United States since their discovery in shipping between 1933 and 1945. Their stings cause excruciating pain and cost the United States over $8 billion annually. Today, red fire ants are found in 19 states, primarily in the ...Read more -
The traditional peak season for spring farming is approaching, and there is again an expectation of price hikes for pesticides and fertilizers. Industry insiders: Currently, everyone is being rathe...
A year’s work begins in spring. Spring plowing, as the key period for fertilizer use throughout the year, has always been a traditional peak season for the pesticide and fertilizer industry, and also the peak period with the most concentrated demand throughout the year. Driven by factors su...Read more -
Adjustment of export rebate policies + domestic anti-crowding-out measures + overseas inventory replenishment – the industry’s prosperity is expected to recover.
On January 8, 2026, the Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration jointly issued a notice, clearly stating that starting from April 1, 2026, the export tax rebates for certain pesticide products will be cancelled. The categories include: Main types of pesticide raw materials incl...Read more -
Interaction of gibberellin and potassium nitrate, as well as the influence of pollen source on the physicochemical properties of grapes.
In table grapes, including the female variety Siah-e-Samarkhandi, bunch morphology and fruit size are critical. However, cultivation of this grape faces several challenges, such as berry drop and dwarf fruit, leading to reduced yield and market value. Berry drop is a major concern for the ...Read more -
Insecticides designed to control pine weevils have received full approval.
An insecticide designed to control large pine weevils has been given full approval in the UK to provide essential protection to the Siberian pine and other threatened species. Lanzarta has been approved for use in tree nurseries and forestry following a preliminary emergency authoris...Read more -
Experts from an Australian university do not recommend spraying fungicides on wheat that has turned purple.
Experts say abnormally high temperatures in February and March caused wheat scales and stalks across the state to take on a purple hue, similar to what they saw in March 2022. Experts from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) stated that this pigmentation is not a disease and will no...Read more -
ENTRAPMENT® insecticides are registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and can be used on all agricultural crops.
This type of physical insecticide is one of the most widely registered active ingredients on the market, providing the greatest flexibility of application and improving resource efficiency in crop production. Boca Raton, Fla., March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Attune Agriculture, a...Read more -
What pests can Chlorbenzuron control?
Chlorbenzuron is a benzoylurea type chitin synthesis inhibitor. It has the following functions and efficacy: 1. Mechanism of action: By inhibiting the activity of insect cuticle chitin synthase and uridine diphosphate coenzyme, it suppresses chitin synthesis in insects. Chitin is an important com...Read more -
What pests can Bacillus thuringiensis control?
Bacillus thuringiensis, also known as Bacillus thuringiensis var. popilliae, is a rod-shaped bacterium. During its reproduction, one end forms a spore, thus becoming a spore-forming bacterium, while the other end produces crystal proteins. These crystal proteins have a strong insecticidal effect,...Read more -
The Global Plant Growth Regulators Market: A Driving Force for Sustainable Agriculture
Defense and aerospace organizations need to integrate key strategic and technological advances to remain effective. Electric vehicles and autonomous driving technologies are ushering the transportation industry into a new era. The chemical industry is undergoing a transformatio...Read more
