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• Research shows a more environmentally friendly way to control strawberry pests

  Jan. 6, 2022

  # Science & Research #
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  Biobest: Improved strategy for thrips control in peppers

  Jan. 6, 2022

  BioFirst Group (formerly Biobest Group)
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  Restructuring and new managing director at the Andermatt Group

  Jan. 6, 2022

  Andermatt Group AG

  # Appointment & Recruitment #
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  Decco^® receives U.S. EPA registration for Decco DMN Aerosol™ to protect potatoes while in storage

  Jan. 6, 2022

  Decco Worldwide Post-Harvest Holdings

  # Newly Registered / Launched #
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  PlantArcBio receives USDA/APHIS regulatory exemption in the US for its proprietary HPPD herbicide-tolerant gene for soybean and cotton

  Jan. 6, 2022

  PlantArcBio Ltd.

  # Non-selective Herbicides ## GM Crops #
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  Nirit Seeds and TomaTech acquired and merged at a value of over $60 M

  Jan. 6, 2022

  TomaTech

  # Merger & Acquisition #
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  Laser-Armed Robot terminates weeds without herbicide

  Jan. 5, 2022

  Carbon Robotics
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  Cost effective solution against insects in long-term grain storage by natural diatomaceous earth

  Jan. 5, 2022

• Texas A&M AgriLife, partners achieve stable transformation in industrial hemp

  Jan. 5, 2022

  Texas A&M AgriLife Research
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  S2G Ventures reveals 10 trends shaping the future of Food & AgTech in 2022

  Jan. 5, 2022

  # AgTech & Venture Capital #
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  Extended thinking: Why would Albaugh buy Rotam?

  Jan. 5, 2022

  Liao Wang

  # Merger & Acquisition ## Insiders #
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  YC Agro Obtained FOS ALI^® 80 WP Approval from SENASA Peru

  Jan. 5, 2022

  YC Agro Perú

  # Newly Registered / Launched ## Latin America Focus ## Fungicides & Bactericides #
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  AgroFresh presents innovations that protect fruits and vegetables amid supply chain challenges

  Jan. 5, 2022

  AgroFresh
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  Benson Hill makes strategic acquisition to accelerate go-to-market strategy for plant-based protein ingredients

  Jan. 5, 2022

  Benson Hill Inc.

  # Merger & Acquisition #
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  AgroScout acquires the assets of TerrAvion to broaden its imagery capabilities in agro data management

  Jan. 5, 2022

  AgroScout

  # Digital Agriculture #
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  Origin Agritech announces collaboration with BaoDao Feed Ltd. to commercialize nutrition enhanced corn

  Jan. 5, 2022

  Origin Agritech Limited

  # China Special #
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  UPL swaps USD 700 Million acquisition loan with a Sustainability loan

  Jan. 5, 2022

  UPL Limited

  # India Special #
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  EVIO, Inc. announces partnership with Rare Earth Genomics Texas, LLC

  Jan. 5, 2022

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  Rizobacter expands presence in Brazil with a new liquid biofungicide

  Jan. 5, 2022

  Rizobacter do Brasil Ltda

  # Newly Registered / Launched ## Latin America Focus ## Fungicides & Bactericides #
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  Atlántica Agrícola launches new registrations, strengthens position in Americas

  Jan. 5, 2022

  Atlántica Agrícola SA

  # Newly Registered / Launched ## Latin America Focus #
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  Bill authorizes Brazilian farmers to buy agrochemicals directly in other Mercosur countries

  Jan. 5, 2022

  # Latin America Focus #

• Mini but mighty: West Virginia University researchers seek to better understand role of individual soil microorganisms

  Jan. 4, 2022

  # Carbon Farming ## Science & Research ## Soil Health #
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  Kansas State studying use of equipment to crush seeds of herbicide-resistant weeds in grain fields

  Jan. 4, 2022

  # Science & Research #
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  Greeneye herbicide tech selectively sprays weeds only

  Jan. 4, 2022

  Greeneye Technology

  # Digital Agriculture #
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  Drones take over pesticide spraying in northern Kuttanad, India

  Jan. 4, 2022

  # India Special ## Drone/UAV Plant Protection Industry #

• EU 2022 promotion programs for agricultural products

  Jan. 4, 2022

  # Organic Farming #
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  The Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners close acquisition of global colorants business of Clariant and announce appointment of Stefan Doboczky as Chief Executive Officer

  Jan. 4, 2022

  Clariant International Ltd

  # Merger & Acquisition #
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  U.S. researchers warn farmers to prepare for glyphosate shortage in 2022

  Jan. 4, 2022

  # Non-selective Herbicides #

• U.S. trade with China boosting ag exports to record levels

  Jan. 4, 2022

• China to give safety approval to more domestic GMO corn types

  Jan. 4, 2022

  # GM Crops ## China Special #