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• Exploring photosynthesis in new potato materialJun. 14, 2018

  In the framework of the BioSolar Cells programme, a joint project between Wageningen University & Research and Solynta explored the possibilities to improve photosynthesi...

• Indigo expands its research platformJun. 14, 2018

• 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 responsible for greening (HLB). The pro...

• Speakers announced for Forbes ' 4th annual Forbes AgTech SummitJun. 14, 2018

• Arysta to launch 7 biopesticides this year in BrazilJun. 14, 2018

• United Kingdom - Innovation Insights showcases growth of agri-tech clusterJun. 14, 2018

• Glyphosate will not be listed as a carcinogen in CaliforniaJun. 14, 2018

  Earlier this week a California judge ruled glyphosate does not need a label warning stating it causes cancer. U.S. District Court Judge William Shuff denied an amendment ...

• EU published new guidance on identifying endocrine disruptorsJun. 14, 2018

• Sipcam Oxon acquired 100% of Sofbey SAJun. 14, 2018

• IFAD attracts business to climate smart investmentsJun. 14, 2018

• Adjuvant taxation in BrazilJun. 14, 2018

• AgriThority® Adds European Regulatory & Account Manager with Broad Biologic ExpertiseJun. 14, 2018

  AgriThority®, an agricultural science consultancy specializing in accelerating new technologies to commercialization in markets around the world, welcomes Estefanía Hin...

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• Bayer begins process to buy up to 26% stake in Monsanto India for over Rs 13 bnJun. 14, 2018

  German chemicals and pharma major Bayer group has launched the process for over Rs13 billion open offer to acquire up to 26 per cent additional stake in Monsanto India, f...

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• AgbioInvestor Introduces AgbioCrop and AgbioSeedJun. 14, 2018

  The team at AgbioInvestor are delighted to announce that subscriptions are now available to our AgbioCrop and AgbioSeed services.

• Not black and white: the regulatory status of plants from new breeding methodsJun. 13, 2018

  The Advocate General takes a differentiated view when assessing the regulatory status of plants resulting from new breeding methods.

• Autogrow API plus Amazon Alexa creates 'world first talking AgTech system'Jun. 13, 2018

  New Zealand agtech company Autogrow has launched what it claims to be the ‘first ever talking automated growing system’.

• Alexandra Castillo, Product Safety Manager in Tradecorp: “There is still a lot of work ahead. The REACH Regulation did not end on May 31”Jun. 13, 2018

• 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 efficient in combating the coffee leaf...

• New GM rice from ETH makes micronutrients transportation more efficientlyJun. 13, 2018

  A team of researchers led by Navreet Bhullar from the Institute of Molecular Plant Biology at ETH Zurich has genetically modified one of the most commonly grown varieties...

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• AGCO Africa opens new headquarters in JohannesburgJun. 13, 2018

• African Development Bank to invest $120 million to boost cassava and othersJun. 13, 2018

• US: Enogen corn from Syngenta has agreements with 30+ plants with combined capacity of 3 billion gallonsJun. 13, 2018

  June 12 Syngenta announced that, it has agreements in place with more than 30 ethanol plants with a combined production capacity of approximately 3 billion gallons. As ne...

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• Darren Dillenbeck joins FMC as Canada Country ManagerJun. 13, 2018

• Pilarquim – Serving Bangladeshi market with qualityJun. 13, 2018

  It has been 25 years since Pilarquim entered the Bangladesh market. Adhering to its business philosophy of “for quality harvest…”, Pilarquim successfully launch its fl...

• Priority list for pesticide registration in BrazilJun. 13, 2018

• In-Season and Predictive Crop data coming soon for agribusinessJun. 13, 2018

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• ACCERES: creation of a European leading Agricultural CROJun. 13, 2018

  GAB Consulting, a European regulatory consulting company offering comprehensive registration services for the biopesticide and agrochemical industry, and Promo-Vert, hist...

• Nutrichem Co., Ltd. Appoints Chief Operating Officer (COO)Jun. 13, 2018

• Predicted environmental changes could significantly reduce global production of vegetablesJun. 12, 2018

  The study, led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), is the first systematically to examine the extent to which projected changes such as increases...

• Syngenta strengthens U.S. Seeds business with leadership appointmentsJun. 12, 2018

  Syngenta today announced two key leadership appointments in its U.S. Seeds business.David Elser appointed to newly created position, as Head of Top Producer Grower Segmen...

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