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Crop Protection

Global satellite analysis seeks to reduce fertilizer usage

A Swedish start-up is launching a global satellite analysis to reduce fertilizer usage by 40 pecent. Vultus is launching a satellite system thataims to eliminate waste in farming and help farmers grow healthier plants at... more »

HELM launches 4 new products in early 2018

HELM Agro US, Inc. will launch four new crop protection products in the first quarter of 2018. Troy Bettner, Marketing and Business Development Leader for the company, said the company was rapidly expanding its portfolio. “The... more »

Helm Agro US launches four crop protection products

Helm Agro US has launched four new crop protection products in the first quarter of 2018. In total, Helm now has 19 crop protection products in its U.S. portfolio for the row crop, specialty crop... more »

Vestaron named in the 2018 Global Cleantech 100

Kalamazoo, Michigan-based Vestaron, a developer of peptide-based bioinsecticides, was named in the 2018 Global Cleantech 100, produced by CTG (Cleantech Group), whose research and events services keep its audiences and clients in touch with emerging trends,... more »

Pennsylvania governor enacts order to fight invasive pests

Recognizing the increasing threat invasive species pose to Pennsylvania’s economy and its people, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has put in place an additional step to complement recent bipartisan legislation to help battle against bad bugs... more »

The Agronomy Group purchased by Vegalab US

Vegalab US reported in a filing with the SEC that it exercised an option to acquire the The Agronomy Group. The Agronomy Group (TAG), located in Tulare County, California, is both a producer and distributor... more »

Syngenta firms up collaboration with NRGene

Syngenta, an agrochemical and seed company, and NRGene, a genomic big data company, have continued to advance their cooperation in breeding and trait discovery in key crops. Syngenta has licensed NRGene’s GenoMAGIC, a cloud-based big... more »

Engage Agro USA becomes Belchim Crop Protection USA

On Jan. 1, Engage Agro USA, LLC officially became Belchim Crop Protection USA, LLC. The new company headquarters will be located in Wilmington, Delaware. Tom Wood has been appointed general manager of Belchim Crop Protection... more »

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