Crop Protection

USDA invests in IPM for increased specialty crop production

USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded grants to bring safer, more effective pest management approaches to farms and communities. “Insects, weeds, and diseases are ever-evolving challenges for U.S. agriculture,” said NIFA... more »

Minimal pesticide residue violations listed by FDA

A new Food and Drug Administration report indicates 98 percent of domestic and 90 percent of imported foods tested in fiscal year 2015 met federal pesticide residue limits. The 47-page report, available online, examined pesticide residues... more »

Research shedding new light on stink bug invasion

The invasive brown marmorated stink bug causes problems for homeowners and farmers and threatens U.S. specialty crops valued at over $20 billion. Farmers rely on insecticide sprays to reduce crop-damaging stink bugs. Another strategy is... more »

Cuproxat FL Copper Fungicide receives OMRI listing

Nufarm Americas has received OMRI (Organic Materials Research Institute) listing for Cuproxat FL Copper Fungicide – an innovative solution for the safe, dependable control of bacterial and fungal diseases across more than 60 edibles, now... more »

Aqua-Yield introduces Nano-Pro herbicide adjuvant

At only 4 oz./acre application rate, Draper, Utah-based Aqua-Yield has introduced  Nano-Pro. In university and field testing, Nano-Pro was added to herbicide treatments and showed a consistent increase in weed kill. Data shows that weed... more »

Greenspire Global, Helena Chemical sign distribution agreement

Greenspire Global has entered into a distribution agreement with Helena Chemical to sell Procidic bactericide and fungicide. “We’re pleased to have Helena, a leading national distributor for crop production materials, as a partner to supply... more »

New tool helps growers improve phosphorus dfficiency

A  nutrient use efficiency technology that increases the availability of phosphorus (P) for plant uptake by up to 45 percent has a new formulation that is now available to growers for a wide range of... more »

FMC completes transformative transactions with DuPont

FMC (NYSE: FMC) has completed the closing of its two pending transactions with DuPont. The companies signed a definitive agreement on March 31, 2017, and have now satisfied all necessary conditions and approvals. FMC has... more »

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