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• Early detection of a virus new to New Zealand, the Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), in a small seed lot has allows quick action to contain and prevent spread of the virus

  Jan. 6, 2021

• Invisible pest causes more than $1 billion in crop losses by taking control of plants’ natural processes

  Jan. 6, 2021

  # Science & Research #
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  VIB acquires CropDesign site from BASF and launches its first agricultural biotechnology incubator

  Jan. 6, 2021

  BASF Agricultural Solutions
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  Canada: A&L Biological moves first commercial products into registration phase

  Jan. 6, 2021

  A&L Biological Inc.
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  Rizobacter invests for expansion in the biological seed treatment market

  Jan. 6, 2021

  Rizobacter

  # Latin America Focus ## Seed Treatment #
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  Rainbow Agro to launch two fungicides against soybean diseases in Paraguay

  Jan. 6, 2021

  Rainbow Agro

  # Latin America Focus ## China Special #
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  India CIBRC 424th meeting: 35 TC and 38 Formulation registrations got approved，Bio-products almost half

  Jan. 6, 2021

  Zorro

  # India Special ## Insiders #
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  Survey: Top 10 M&A deals that influenced the agribusiness industry most in 2020

  Jan. 6, 2021

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  Eurofins (Suzhou) Testing offers soil testing services for Chinese agriculture

  Jan. 6, 2021

  Eurofins Scientific

  # China Special #
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  Will EU regulation of Mancozeb sour India’s grape exports?

  Jan. 6, 2021

  # India Special #
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  Tata Chemicals terminates agreements with American Natural Soda Ash Corp.

  Jan. 6, 2021

  Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL)

  # India Special #

• Argentina: 74% of Casafe member companies invest in biologicals

  Jan. 5, 2021

  # Latin America Focus #

• Mexico: AMLO announces GMO corn ban; farm lobby critical, organic growers call it a victory

  Jan. 5, 2021

  # Latin America Focus #

• Sustainable options help Florida growers fight thrips

  Jan. 5, 2021

• Uncovering how plants see blue light

  Jan. 5, 2021

  # Science & Research #
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  Guangxin plans new build of annual 1,200-ton famoxadone facility

  Jan. 5, 2021

  Anhui Guangxin Agrochemical Co., Ltd.

  # China Special #
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  New construction or expansion of chemical facilities prohibited within 1km of China’s Yangtze river from March 2021

  Jan. 5, 2021

  # China Special #

• Tang Renjian appointed Chinese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs by Standing Committee of National People's Congress

  Jan. 5, 2021

  # China Special #
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  Yangnong Chemical’s subsidiary plans extension to pyrethroid, mesotrione, intermediate production capacity

  Jan. 5, 2021

  Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical. Co.,Ltd.

  # China Special #

• Climate change is opening up new regions to agricultural pests

  Jan. 5, 2021

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  ADAMA completes acquisition of 51% stake in Huifeng’s commercial arm in China

  Jan. 5, 2021

  ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd

  # China Special #

• Telangana: Prototype State for Indian agri digital revolution

  Jan. 5, 2021

  # AgTech & Venture Capital ## India Special #
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  On eve of talks with Indian farmers, Tomar meets Rajnath to discuss govt strategy to end deadlock

  Jan. 5, 2021

  # India Special #

• Indian agri tailwinds aid input firms but the valuations look  pricey

  Jan. 5, 2021

  # India Special #
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  Corteva welcomes new Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Sam Eathington

  Jan. 5, 2021

  Corteva Agriscience

• Biostimulant Council formed as part of The Fertilizer Institute

  Jan. 5, 2021

• Agroz aims to build Malaysia’s largest indoor vertical farms

  Jan. 4, 2021

  Agroz Group

• Pakistan rolls out its first drone policy, seeks help from allies China & Turkey

  Jan. 4, 2021

  # Drone/UAV Plant Protection Industry #
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  US Department of Agriculture selects Draganfly Commander drone

  Jan. 4, 2021

  Draganfly Inc.

  # Drone/UAV Plant Protection Industry #

• Government: Colombia manual coca eradication most in decade

  Jan. 4, 2021

  # Non-selective Herbicides ## Latin America Focus #