Strategic intelligence updates agribusiness market in BrazilDec. 14, 2018

AgroPages exclusively interviewed André Dias, an agronomic engineer from Esalq-USP and a managing partner of Spark Strategic Intelligence. Recently, the company, which s...

Sidus introduces first transgenic potato in ArgentinaDec. 14, 2018

The first genetically modified potato in Argentina was publicly displayed this week. Named "Papa Spunta Ticar," the transgenic potato is resistant to the PVY (Potato Viru...

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Zhongshan Chemical to expand pesticide technical capacity, triazines reaches 100,000 tonsDec. 13, 2018

Recently, AgroPages leant from Zhejiang Zhongshan Chemical Group, a Chinese leading agrochemical manufacture that the company has completed a number of pesticide technica...

Trinexapac-ethyl and carfentrazone-ethyl projects of Jiangsu Flag Chemical pass environmental acceptanceDec. 12, 2018

According to the public notification from China’s Huai’an Yanhua New Material industrial Park, the 9,300-ton pesticide extension and renovation projects of Jiangsu Flag...

Brazilian citrus sector updates list of authorized agrochemicals in the Ministry of AgricultureDec. 12, 2018

A new update of the PIC (Integrated Citrus Production) List was announced on December 3, which is the authorized agrochemical grid for the Citrus Integrated Production sy...

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Argentine researchers find Drechslera tritici-repentis resistant to strobilurins fungicidesDec. 12, 2018

The fungus Drechslera tritici-repentis, which causes the disease popularly known as yellow spot of the wheat leaf, may be developing resistance to strobilurins, which are...

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Technological traps to control fruit flies in ChileDec. 11, 2018

The Agricultural and Livestock Service of Chile (SAG) seeks to eradicate South American fruit flies (Anastrepha fraterculus) by means of remote solar traps, equipped with...

Integrated Pest Management could save R$4 billion per year in Brazil soybean productionDec. 11, 2018

A study carried out in the south of Mato Grosso do Sul has shown that controlling bedbugs and caterpillars of soybeans following the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) guid...

Brazil partners with Canada and US in agrochemical use on minor cropsDec. 10, 2018

The Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has announced a technical-scientific cooperation agreement with Canada and the United States to evaluate existing produc...

Brazil helps Argentina control European grapevine moth with aerial applications of insecticideDec. 10, 2018

The Ministry of Production and Economic Development in the province of San Juan, in west Argentina, has carried out aero-agriculture operations to protect its wine indust...

Argentina extends agrochemicals list for minor cropsDec. 7, 2018

The National Service of Health and Food Quality (Senasa) of Argentina has expanded its list of agrochemicals that can be applied in the management of 'minor crops'. Resol...

Jiangshan Agrochemical cooperating with Zhongtian Technology in recycling resourcesDec. 7, 2018

On the 2nd November, a strategic cooperation agreement was executed between China’s agrochemical company Nantong Jiangshan Agrochemical Ltd and Zhongtian Technology Grou...

Paraguay renews pesticide residue control system for banana cropsDec. 7, 2018

The Paraguayan National Plant and Seed Quality and Safety Service (Senave) has announced the update of its pesticide residue control system for banana cultivation. The go...

Xinnong goes public today in Shenzhen Stock ExchangeDec. 5, 2018

On the 5th December, Zhejiang Xinnong Chemical goes public in Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code：002942).