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USDA reopens pale cyst nematode public comment period
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has again reopened the comment period on the protocols for r... READ MORE »
Vive Crop Protection fungicide receives rare distinction from McCain Foods
Potato processing giant McCain Foods USA included Xyler FC, a metalaxyl-based fungicide from Vive Crop Protection, in its contracts with Columbia Basi... READ MORE »
GROPRO adds bio crop protection line, including nematicide
Nematodes are one of the most destructive forces in agriculture, causing over 5% of total crop loss and exceeding $10 billion in losses annually. F... READ MORE »
New Colorado potato beetle insecticide coming from Bayer
The Crop Science division of Bayer recently announced the registration of the active ingredient, tetraniliprole. It will be launched commercially in t... READ MORE »
Syngenta announces new nematicide/fungicide technology
Syngenta has announced a Tymirium, a new novel nematicide and fungicide technology platform under development for seed- and soil-applied usage. Tym... READ MORE »
BASF contributes $170,000 to Feeding America
BASF will join COVID-19 hunger relief efforts with a $170,000 donation to Feeding America. The company’s North America Agricultural Solutions emp... READ MORE »
EPA approves new pesticide from FMC
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently granted FMC Corporation registration for Elevest insect control in a broad range of crops inc... READ MORE »
BASF offering xarvio digital field manager tool free for 2020
BASF announced it will offer xarvio Field Manager free of charge to farmers in the U.S. and Canada for the 2020 season. xarvio offers crop producti... READ MORE »
EPA announces new method to evaluate pesticide registration requests
EPA announced March 12 a new method for conducting biological evaluations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to assure that pesticide registration... READ MORE »
Two Idaho fields added to pale cyst nematode regulation area
On Nov. 6, 2019, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed pale cyst nematode (Globodera pallida: PCN) in two potato producti... READ MORE »
