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A Brazilian court has ordered the ban on the herbicide 2,4-D in important wine and apple regions in the south
A court in southern Brazil recently ordered an immediate ban on 2,4-D, one of the most widely used herbicides in the world, in the Campanha Gaucha region in the south of the country. This region is an important base for the production of fine wines and apples in Brazil. This ruling was made in ea...Read more -
Researchers have discovered how plants regulate DELLA proteins
Researchers from the Department of Biochemistry at the Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc) have discovered a long-sought mechanism for regulating the growth of primitive land plants such as bryophytes (a group that includes mosses and liverworts) that was retained in later flowering plants...Read more -
BASF Launches SUVEDA® Natural Pyrethroid Pesticide Aerosol
The active ingredient in BASF’s Sunway Pesticide Aerosol, pyrethrin, is derived from a natural essential oil extracted from the pyrethrum plant. Pyrethrin reacts with light and air in the environment, quickly breaking down into water and carbon dioxide, leaving no residue after use. ...Read more -
`The effects of light on plant growth and development
Light provides plants with the energy required for photosynthesis, allowing them to produce organic matter and convert energy during growth and development. Light provides plants with the necessary energy and is the basis for cell division and differentiation, chlorophyll synthesis, tissue...Read more -
Argentina’s fertilizer imports increased by 17.5% compared with the same period last year
According to data from the Secretariat of Agriculture of Argentina’s Ministry of Economy, the National Institute of Statistics (INDEC), and the Argentine Chamber of Commerce of Fertilizer and Agrochemicals Industry (CIAFA), the consumption of fertilizers in the first six months of this year...Read more -
What are the differences between IBA 3-Indolebutyric-acid acid and IAA 3-indole acetic acid?
When it comes to rooting agents, I’m sure we are all familiar with them. Common ones include naphthaleneacetic acid, IAA 3-indole acetic acid, IBA 3-Indolebutyric-acid, etc. But do you know the difference between indolebutyric acid and indoleacetic acid? 【1】 Different sources IBA 3-Indole...Read more -
Different Types of Pesticide sprayer
I. Types of Sprayers Common types of sprayers include backpack sprayers, pedal sprayers, stretcher-type mobile sprayers, electric ultra-low volume sprayers, backpack mobile spray and powder sprayers, and tractor-towed air-assisted sprayers, etc. Among them, the commonly used types at present incl...Read more -
International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management – Guidelines for Household Pesticide Management
The use of household pesticides to control pests and disease vectors in homes and gardens is widespread in high-income countries (HICs) and is becoming increasingly common in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). These pesticides are often sold in local shops and informal markets for p...Read more -
July 2025 Pesticide Registration Express: 300 products have been registered, involving 170 components such as fluidazumide and bromocyanamide
From July 5th to July 31st, 2025, the Pesticide Inspection Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China (ICAMA) officially approved the registration of 300 pesticide products. A total of 23 pesticide technical materials in this registration batch have been officially regist...Read more -
Homemade Fly Traps: Three Quick Methods Using Common Household Materials
Swarms of insects can be quite the nuisance. Luckily, homemade fly traps can solve your problem. Whether it’s just one or two flies buzzing around or a swarm, you can likely handle them without outside help. Once you’ve successfully dealt with the problem, you should also focus on breaking...Read more -
International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management – Guidelines for Household Pesticide Management
The use of household pesticides to control pests and disease vectors in homes and gardens is widespread in high-income countries (HICs) and is becoming increasingly common in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). These pesticides are often sold in local shops and informal markets for p...Read more -
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CESTAT rules ‘liquid seaweed concentrate’ is fertiliser, not plant growth regulator, based on its chemical composition [reading order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai, recently held that the ‘liquid seaweed concentrate’ imported by a taxpayer should be classified as a fertiliser and not as a plant growth regulator, in view of its chemical composition. The appellant, taxpayer Excel...Read more