Brazil imports nearly 8,000 tons of imidacloprid in 2017Mar. 29, 2018

In the second half of last year, Brazil imported nearly 5,200 tons of insecticide imidacloprid, according to a survey by the portal Global A...

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Argentina: New molecules can be involved in canker disease development on citrusMar. 28, 2018

The Laboratory of Plant–Microorganism Interactions of the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Rosario has made new advancements ...

Timac Agro launches Nemastop to tackle nematodes in BrazilMar. 27, 2018

Besides performing the primary function of nourishing plants, a first-of-its-kind fertilizer, Nemastop, which acts against nematodes was lau...

BASF launches Bomvoro inoculant for soybean seed treatment in BrazilMar. 27, 2018

BASF has launched Bomvoro in Brazil, which promises to be an effective solution for the efficient treatment of soybean seeds.

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Argentina approves new corn, soybean GMO seedsMar. 21, 2018

The Ministry of Agriculture of Argentina has approved the commercialization of two varieties of corn and one soybean variety improved by mod...

Brazilians use silicon to control nematode in coffeeMar. 20, 2018

Nematodes drastically affects the root system of the coffee plant, where it causes necrosis and cracking, reducing the absorption of water a...

Jacto launches mobile sprayer for special terrains in BrazilMar. 19, 2018

Jacto has launched side sprayer Jacto PJM for the Brazilian market at the Expodireto Cotrijal 2018. According to the maker, among its differ...

TMG launches new seeds at Expodireto in BrazilMar. 19, 2018

During the Expodireto 2018, held in the city of Não-Me-Toque, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, the Tropical Melhoramento and Genética (TMG) pres...

Monsanto unfazed by legal wrangles, keeps Brazil dicamba-tolerant seed launchMar. 19, 2018

U.S. agricultural biotech firm Monsanto Co plans to push ahead with its launch schedule for soy seeds genetically modified to resist dicamba...

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Stricter Environmental Policies in China: Part of Growing Pains for Healthier IndustryMar. 15, 2018

What is the impact of China's environmental inspection campaign on pesticide enterprises? How will the enterprises respond to and treat this...

Koppert launches bioinsecticide Boveril for control of coffee borer in BrazilMar. 14, 2018

Koppert has launched Boveril in Brazil, a bioinsecticide with the conidia fungus active ingredient Beauveria bassiana, which can control cof...

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DowDuPont presents brand Corteva in Brazil, launches herbicide VerdictMar. 13, 2018

DowDuPont’s agricultural division presented brand Corteva Agriscience, the future name of the agricultural company, in Brazil. Corteva Agri...

Rainbow's 2,4-D 80% WG approved registration in BrazilMar. 13, 2018

Recently, Rainbow’s 2,4-D 80% WG was approved for registration in Brazil, with the holder being Rainbow’s subsidiary corporation in Brazil...

Raven establishes Latin America headquarters in BrazilMar. 7, 2018

Raven Industries announced its expansion into Brazil with the opening of a regional headquarters in Paulínia, São Paulo.

Argentina may ban dichlorvos and trichlorfonMar. 6, 2018

Argentina’s National Service of Health and Food Quality (Senasa) concluded the period of consultation for the proclamation of the resolutio...

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Argentina: New virus that affects tomato productivity foundMar. 6, 2018

Researchers from the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) jointly with the Leloir Institute Foundation identified a new viru...

Brazil sugar mills start genetically-modified cane plantationMar. 6, 2018

Brazilian sugar mills looking to grow the world’s first variety of genetically modified (GM) sugarcane have planted an initial area of 400 ...

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Deere to acquire leading manufacturer of carbon fiber technology productsMar. 6, 2018

Deere & Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire King Agro, a privately-held manufacturer of carbon fiber technology products wi...

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Rizobacter registers first long-life chickpea inoculant in ArgentinaMar. 5, 2018

Rizobacter has succeeded in registering Rizoliq Garbanzo LLI — the first long-life inoculant for chickpea approved in the Argentinean marke...

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Brazilian government maintains rate at zero for imports of formulated agrochemicalsMar. 5, 2018

The Foreign Trade Chamber Executive Department (Camex) in Brazil has rejected a request for an increase of the tariff rate to import formula...

Brazilian research leader Embrapa taps Benson Hill Biosystems genome editing capabilities to modernize crop improvementMar. 2, 2018

Benson Hill Biosystems, a crop improvement company dedicated to unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants, and Embrapa, revered as o...

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BR.A Agroquímica registers fungicide Orbis in BrazilMar. 1, 2018

After an evaluation of efficiency and practicability of fungicide Orbis, Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa) has ...

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New firm LP Sementes launches tolerance hybrids in BrazilFeb. 28, 2018

LP Sementes e Biotecnologia, a new Brazilian company with Chinese capital in the seed market, launched three new hybrids in the market in Fe...

Ourofino launches fungicide Nillus against soy rustFeb. 28, 2018

Ourofino Agrociência’s protective fungicide Nillus (chlorothalonil), presented in February, promises to be a new option to control one of ...

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