Crop Chemicals

Engage Agro new distributor of Grandevo May 2013

Engage Agro Corporation of Canada announced it has reached an agreement to be the exclusive marketer and distributor of Grandevo bioinsecticide for Canada. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

US ag industry launches seed treatment campaign March 2013

The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and CropLife America (CLA) announced the release of The Guide to Seed Treatment Stewardship. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Fruit and Vegetable Editorial - March 2013 March 2013

It seems that lately, everyone has been in a tizzy about bees and neonicotinoid pesticides. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Making the best inoculant choices February 2013

When properly inoculated, pulse crops can fix a large portion of their nitrogen requirements, extending those benefits to the next crop. Like this? Tweet it to your followers! 1 comments

Novozymes acquires Iogen Bio-Products February 2013

Danish enzyme manufacturer Novozymes will acquire its wholly owned industrial enzyme business, Iogen Bio-Products. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

AEF Global, BioWorks sign agreement December 2012

AEF Global, Inc. based out of Levis, Que., and BioWorks, Inc. of Victor, N.Y., announced they have established a biopesticide agreement for North America. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

CropLife names new board of directors December 2012

Canada's plant science industry well represented. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Loss of bats to white-nose disease could hurt Ontario farm economy December 2012

In Ontario, the value to farming from pest control performed by bats is estimated to range from $100 million to $1.6 billion. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Western Canadian Crop Production Show - January 7-10, 2013 November 2012

Exhibits at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show are directly related to crop production. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Quebec government gives exemption to CleanFARMS November 2012

The Government of Quebec has provided CleanFARMS with an exemption to existing regulations on how pesticide and fertilizer containers are managed. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Essential oils as antigerminants in potato storage October 2012

Scientists are investigating substituting chemical products, used on stored potatoes, with essential oils of mint, caraway, coriander, eucalyptus and clove. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

BASF acquires Becker Underwood

BASF plans to acquire crop protection and biological seed treatment company Backer Underwood, for a price-tag of $1.02 billion. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

DuPont Pioneer approved to sell new insecticide

DuPont Pioneer has been approved to sell products with Optimum AcreMax Xtreme insect protection for corn and grain products. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

After Lorsban application, farmers must wait

The Alberta Canola Producers Commission has issued an alert for growers using Lorsban, reminding them about the pre-harvest interval. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Obsolete pesticide collection comes to B.C.

A way to safely and responsibly dispose of unwanted or obsolete agricultural pesticides in coming to British Columbia. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Sulphur's effects on tomato disease and vine decline July 2012

At the A&L Biologicals Agroecology Research Services Centre in London, ON, researchers are looking at sulphur on tomato root disease and vine decline symptoms. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Student team wins grant in EPA competition May 2012

A team of students from the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has been awarded $90,000 in funding. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Use of imidacloprid possibly linked to bee deaths April 2012

The likely culprit in sharp worldwide declines in honeybee colonies since 2006 may be imidacloprid, according to a new study from Harvard University. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

EPA Denies Petition on 2,4-D Pesticide April 2012

the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) requested that EPA cancel all product registrations and revoke all tolerances for the pesticide 2,4-D... Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

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