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Sumitomo Chemical to acquire ethaboxam fungicide business

Sumitomo Chemical to acquire ethaboxam fungicide business

Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd. (SCC) has agreed with LG Life Sciences Ltd. (LGLS) of South Korea to acquire their ethaboxam fungicide business later this month... READ MORE

EU grants biocidal approvals for three ais
Posted 05-17-2012. Filed under : Regulations.

The European Commission has granted biocidal approvals for three active ingredients.

Arysta’s SIGMA DG got re-registration and uses extension in France
Posted 05-17-2012. Filed under : Products.

Arysta LifeScience is pleased to announce the complete registration and new uses extension for its product SIGMA? DG (CAPTANTM 80 WDG) in France.

Mike Barry Named General Manager of TradeMark Nitrogen
Posted 05-17-2012. Filed under : People.

TradeMark Nitrogen Corporation, a US manufacturer of liquid nitrogen products, has named Mike Barry to the company’s management team.

Weed resistance could call for a more diversified herbicide plan
Posted 05-17-2012. Filed under : Pesticide Resistance.

Producers who rely on glyphosate-tolerant or “Roundup-resistant” crops probably should be expanding their weed-control toolbox, said Dr. Paul Baumann, Texas AgriLife Extension Service state weed specialist.

U.S. fertilizer limits could cost billions
Posted 05-17-2012. Filed under : Markets.

The lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over the use of fertilizer runoff in the Mississippi River Basin could have a costly impact on farmers and ag retailers.

Zeraim Gedera to sell Syngenta products in Israel
Posted 05-16-2012. Filed under : Companies.

Zeraim Gedera, which was acquired before five years by Syngenta, took over the responsibility for marketing Syngenta's products in Israel, including pest control materials, seeds and complementary products.

Arkema expects more registration for its soil fumigant Paladin
Posted 05-16-2012. Filed under : Products.

It is common for crop protection products to first be registered in countries of the world with lower regulatory requirements than the United States, but the company Arkema registered its Paladin soil fumigant in the U.S. and Israeli in 2010 and has expanded registration to other countries.

Syngenta collaborate with Buck Semillas on wheat R&D in Argentina
Posted 05-16-2012. Filed under : Companies.

Syngenta and Buck Semillas announced that they have entered into a collaboration agreement under which both parties will exchange genetics, utilizing technology platforms and know-how to develop new wheat varieties.

U.S. EPA seeks comment to protect salmon from pesticides
Posted 05-16-2012. Filed under : Environment & Health.

The EPA is seeking comments on draft Reasonable and Prudent Measures (RPMs) and Alternatives (RPAs) included in a draft Biological Opinion received from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).

EU decided not to grant biocide approval to dichlorvos and naled
Posted 05-16-2012. Filed under : Regulations.

The European Commission has decided not to grant biocide approval to dichlorvos and naled for used as insecticides and acaricides.

Phosphate fertilizer sales push higher
Posted 05-16-2012. Filed under : Markets.

Fertilizer demand from North American markets has provided new support for higher prices while driving Q1 profitability for a number of firms.

EPA granted emergency exemption for BASF’s Sercadis fungicide
Posted 05-16-2012. Filed under : Products.

Louisiana rice growers who have discovered resistant sheath blight in their production fields will have emergency access to Sercadis (fluxapyroxad) fungicide to fight this burgeoning threat to yields and crop quality.

Multiple herbicide resistance found in Illinois waterhemp
Posted 05-16-2012. Filed under : Pesticide Resistance.

Herbicide-resistant waterhemp populations will challenge weed management practices and practitioners during the 2012 growing season.

Japanese firm Marubeni to buy Gavilon
Posted 05-16-2012. Filed under : Companies.

Japan's Marubeni is reportedly in advanced talks to buy US grain and energy trader, Gavilon, for about $5.2 billion, including debt.

Isagro USA announces senior management changes
Posted 05-16-2012. Filed under : People.

Isagro USA, Morrisville, NC, announced the appointment of Alessandro Mariani as new President of Isagro USA, replacing Dennis Krass who will become Chairman of the Board of Isagro.

Koch Fertilizer to increase production
Posted 05-16-2012. Filed under : Companies.

Koch Fertilizer has retained Black & Veatch, a global engineering, consulting and construction company, to help develop numerous projects to increase its North American production by more than two million tons annually through production enhancements and new capacity investments.

Crop plantings will be increased in North Kazakhstan
Posted 05-15-2012. Filed under : Markets.

During the upcoming planting campaign, the area planted to barley, oilseeds and feed crops will be increased in North Kazakhstan region in pursuance of the President’s instructions to diversify crop plantings.

India fertiliser demand likely to rise by 4% this year
Posted 05-15-2012. Filed under : Markets.

The demand for fertilisers in India is on the rise and is expected to be 61.27 million tonne in 2012-13, up 4% over last year, Parliament was informed.

Indian agrochemicals market to cross Rs 25k crore by 2015
Posted 05-15-2012. Filed under : Markets.

Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 15%, the agrochemicals sector in India is likely to cross Rs 25,000 crore mark by 2015, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry in India (Assocham) said last week

Makhteshim Agan posted strong Q1 with $828.0 million sales
Posted 05-15-2012. Filed under : Companies.

Makhteshim Agan Industries (MAI) reported sales increasing by 6.1% to $828.0 million in the first quarter of 2012 ended March 31st. The increase stemmed primarily from an improved mix of products