Brazilian farmers seeking directly agrochemical supply from manufacturesJun. 15, 2018

A new business model could be an alternative for market access and keep higher margins.

Koppert announces entomopathogenic fungus to combat greeningJun. 14, 2018

Koppert launched its first biological alternative for the Brazilian market for the control of psyllid (Diaphorina citri), a vector responsib...

Bayer launches Sivanto Prime for coffee in BrazilJun. 13, 2018

After 15 years of research and investment, Bayer has launched Sivanto Prime 200 SL (flupyradifurone), an insecticide that is highly efficien...

Argentina approves Monsanto's GMO corn eventsJun. 12, 2018

Argentina’s Ministry of Agriculture approved the commercialization of corn products and byproducts, for human and animal consumption, that ...

With investment of over R$20 million, Adama inaugurates two factories in BrazilJun. 11, 2018

As part of the expansion goals of its business in the Brazilian territory, Adama inaugurated two factories last month for the production of ...

NovaTero registers first arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus based inoculant in BrazilJun. 8, 2018

Brazilian company NovaTero registered for sale the first inoculant Rootella BR in the country, based on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus from t...

How a genetically modified soybean helped modernize an economyJun. 8, 2018

As Brazil grew richer in the 2000s, its agricultural workers left their farms in droves and headed to work in the rapidly growing industrial...

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Simbiose expands in biologicals market in BoliviaJun. 8, 2018

The Bolivian agricultural market has vast potential and is receptive to the efficient biological and profitable technologies available for t...

Breeding better Brazilian riceJun. 7, 2018

Outside Asia, no country produces as much rice as does Brazil. It is the ninth largest rice producer in the world. Average annual yields are...

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Crop nutrition market in Brazil: a growing businessJun. 4, 2018

Brazil stands out as one of the largest producers and exporters of grains in the world. In the next year, it is expected to become the world...

Brazil farm exports suffer as strike holds up soybean shipmentsJun. 1, 2018

A ten-day-old strike by Brazilian truck drivers is beginning to affect global commodity markets as soybean traders delay shipments and the c...

Brazil Anvisa approves bioinsecticide Deladenus siricidicolaMay. 24, 2018

The Board of Directors of National Health Surveillance Agency have included active ingredient D54 (Deladenus siricidicola) in the list of mo...

LatAm agricultural sector sees boon from ties with ChinaMay. 23, 2018

Latin America’s agricultural sector, which over the past decade has benefited from rising consumer demand in China, is expected to increase...

Soybean stem fly found in central Brazil for the first timeMay. 23, 2018

Recently, Brazilian scientists have identified for the first time the presence of the Soybean Stem Fly in the cerrado regions of central Bra...

Rotam launched Rotaxil fungicide to control white mold in BrazilMay. 23, 2018

Rotam do Brasil announced the launch of Rotaxil, a fungicide to combat white mold, a disease that affects several crops in the country. It i...

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Argentina bans dichlorvos and trichlorfonMay. 23, 2018

The National Service of Health and Food Quality (Senasa), banned the import, commercialization and use of insecticides/ acaricides based on ...

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Embrapa, Corteva Agriscience Sign Agreement to Enhance the Sustainability and Competitiveness of Brazilian FarmingMay. 22, 2018

Embrapa, the research arm of Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, and Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division o...

Tundra launches glyphosate-based product Gliforte in BrazilMay. 21, 2018

Tundra Agroindustrial announced the launch of Gliforte, the first product based on glyphosate in a water soluble powder form in the Brazilia...

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