Impact of genetically engineered crops on pesticide use: an evaluation by PG Economics of the US Organic Center report

Glyphosate-resistant weeds: can we close the barn door? Researchers say cost-competitive management techniques can slow weed resistance to the herbicide and improve crop yields

U.S. Federal Register: Carbofuran; order denying FMC's objections and requests for hearing; final rule

Syngenta Canada strengthens its wheat herbicide portfolio with development of two new brands: Sierra and Pace

DuPont recognized for excellence in agriculture

Iowa State University entomologists join other soybean pest researchers to earn two national awards

Dow AgroSciences recognized with three Agrow Awards: Best Novel Agricultural Biotechnology, Best Formulations Innovation, and Best New Crop Protection Product

BASF announces full U.S. EPA registration of Headline AMP fungicide

Plan now to control profit-robbing weeds in 2010 - Early weed control planning tips to help ensure next year’s success

U.S. growers have many reasons to count on their 2010 returns with Headline fungicide from BASF

Research on zebra chip of potato gets $3.9 million in funding

Proceed seed treatment from Bayer CropScience receives U.S. EPA registration in cereals

Iowa State University plant pathologist discovers key to vital DNA, protein interaction

Engage Agro named exclusive distributor of DuPont vegetation management products

From robotics to climate change, joint annual meeting of the U.S. Weed Science and Rangeland Management Societies tackles new angles on weed control

Gowan Company launches Moncoat MZ fungicide

La brûlure phomopsienne, une maladie du soya souvent sous-estimée (La Voie Agricole)

U.S. Federal Register: Pale cyst nematode; Update of quarantined areas

U.S. National Corn Growers Association testifies on the importance of atrazine

Spider mite predators serve as biological control

Scientists plot genetic ploy against grain pest the red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum)
Científicos planean un truco genético contra una plaga en los granos almacenados

Octobre 09

Multi-pest complex increases corn’s susceptibility to mycotoxins - New research shows that the Agrisure Viptera trait reduces aflatoxin caused by insect damage by up to 91 percent

Soybean diseases influence variety selection, treatments in 2010 - Pioneer Hi-Bred offers tips for managing for higher soybean yields, combating disease

MANA Crop Protection acquisition of Bold Formulators provides flexibility of response and capacity to meet agrichemical market needs

DuPont to license blends patents to Makhteshim Agan of North America

Wageningen University Plant Sciences Group, Cornell University and the International Potato Centre (CIP) partner to control Phytophthora

Becker Underwood introduces Vault HP growth-enhancement system for soybeans

Cruiser seed treatment insecticide from Syngenta Seed Care receives U.S. EPA registration for use on rice

U.S. Federal Register: Environmental impact statement; movement of plant pests, biological control organisms, and associated articles

Callisto Xtra post-emergence corn herbicide from Syngenta combines two modes of action for synergistic broadleaf weed control

Syngenta Crop Protection now accepting nominations for Resistance Fighter of the Year - Sound weed resistance management practices deserve recognition

USDA grant helps potato farmers in the Pacific Northwest reduce their use of insecticides

Bacterium identified as culprit of zebra chip disease in potato
Un nuevo culpable de una enfermedad en las papas

Iowa State University entomologists focus on reducing impact of soybean aphids

Downy mildew on leafy brassicas in Ontario, Canada

Soybean rust found in six South Carolina counties

White mould on soybean in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa, USA

Callisto Xtra herbicide from Syngenta Crop Protection combines two modes of action for synergistic broadleaf weed control

American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) receives USDDA/TASC grant to work on improved diagnostic test for Stewart's wilt on corn

2010 CLEARFIELD canola variety additions - Four new varieties expand Canadian growers’ herbicide-tolerant options across all canola markets

Monsanto's Genuity SmartStax trial plots demonstrate effective defense against corn earworm

U.S. farm leaders meet to voice support for atrazine

LibertyLink soybeans provide a new option for Canadian growers in Ontario and Quebec

Dow AgroSciences wins Michigan Green Chemistry Governor’s Award for Spinetoram insecticide

U.S. farmers report outstanding results with new CLEARFIELD rice varieties

September 09

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Status of the CFIA potato cyst nematode 2009 surveys
État d'avancement des enquêtes de 2009 sur le nématode à kystes de la pomme de terre de l'ACIA

BASF receives regulatory approval in Canada for Charter RTU cereal seed treatment

U.S. Federal Register: Availability of an environmental assessment for a biological control agent to reduce the severity of infestations of Japanese beetle on turfgrass

U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative (UWBSI) launches new web site

DuPont leader highlights growth opportunities in Asia Pacific

New pest-resistant Habanero joins peck of USDA/ARS-created peppers
Nuevo habanero resistente a los nematodos lanzado por el ARS

BASF announces supply agreement with Monsanto for a new fungicide seed treatment for cotton in the United States

Chemtura receives U.S. EPA approval for RANCONA Pinnacle seed treatment

New clubroot resistant DEKALB canola hybrid would bring welcome relief to Alberta growers, according to Monsanto Canada

Monsanto Company announces approach to chemistry to help U.S. farmers manage risk

EMD Crop BioScience's new Optimize 400 with LCO Promoter Technology delivers new soybean seed treatability benefits for retailers and extraordinary ROI for growers

New pest found in Ohio soybeans

Iowa State University researchers study insecticide-free method for control of soybean aphids

New BASF Kixor herbicide technology receives U.S. EPA approval

Dow AgroSciences and Mycogen Seeds announce rebates for 2010 Grower Rewards program

Plant Health Care: interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2009

New lower price announced for Liberty herbicide from Bayer CropScience in 2010

Dow AgroSciences' response to U.S. EPA’s plans for salmon protective pesticide use restrictions

First loss to soybean rust in the state of Mississippi

As ash borer claims more trees, Iowa State University researcher collects seeds for species survival

Monsanto shares 2010 guidance, outlook For Roundup - CFO Carl Casale discusses strength of seeds and traits business and reaffirms 2009 EPS guidance

Asian soybean rust confirmed in West Tennessee - Producers may need to take precautions

American Phytopathological Society (APS) announces its new officers for 2009–2010

Experts urge producers to be aware of soybean cyst nematodes, offer recommendations at University of Tennessee soybean field day

Resisting herbicide resistance: mixtures or rotations?

Multi-pest complex costs growers $1.1 billion annually -Data analysis finds combined complex of insects can lead to lost yields, diminished grain quality at levels unseen since European corn borer

Scott Hutchins, global Crop Protection R&D leader for Dow AgroSciences, named Entomological Society of America Fellow

Soybeans with the Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield trait and Acceleron seed treatment products demonstrate additional indicators of yield performance

Dow AgroSciences submits first of a new family of herbicide tolerance traits for USDA review

Dealers reach for new line of seed treatment technology in the age of rising farm input costs

August 09

New product developments prompt Becker Underwood organizational changes

Record participation at the soybean rust workshop sponsored by the North Central Soybean Research Program

New midge tolerant wheat website

Great Plains to increase camelina’s tolerance to herbicides - Patent filed to protect proprietary solution

Monsanto Canada announces new structure, appointments to its Canadian business

Syngenta Seed Care offers first seed treatment insecticide for small-seeded vegetables

Avicta Complete Corn from Syngenta Seed Care offers next level of corn protection

Precision Laboratories' PhosForce seed coating taps unused phosphorous in the soil to increase availability for cereal crops

Bayer CropScience's Scala fungicide aerial application for potatoes now registered in Canada

BASF and Nunhems enter into agreement for new onion seed treatment

Bayer CropScience announces investment of $25 million for West Virginia site

Clemson researchers awarded grant to study the stink bug, ‘No. 1 threat’ to Southeast agriculture

Economical weed control from atrazine boosts ag productivity

Experimental chickpeas fend off caterpillar pest
Garbanzos experimentales resisten los ataques del gusano soldado

Ohio State University Extension resources available to better diagnose corn ear abnormalities

Fungal diseases on soybeans in the USA

Genome for Nasonia wasp now complete
Científicos del ARS secuencian el genoma de una avispa parásita útil

Biological clocks of insects could lead to more effective pest control and integrated pest management

Valent U.S.A. Corporation's Chateau herbicide approved for chemigation on alfalfa in several U.S. states - New chemigation label brings greater ease of application for the newest herbicide in established alfalfa

Syngenta's Voliam Xpress insecticide receives U.S. EPA label expansion to include potatoes

Texas researcher making great strides in controlling the rice water weevil

Chemtura receives U.S. EPA approval for RANCONA Summit seed treatment

Chocolate pod, caused by a strain of the clover yellow vein virus, is not so sweet for bean growers
La enfermedad “vaina de chocolate” no es tan dulce para los cultivadores de judías

BASF Turf & Ornamentals to discontinue sales of Drive® 75 DF herbicide

Herbicide resistant pigweed dominates farmers’ concerns at University of Arkansas research field day

Chemtura reports 2009 second quarter results

Syngenta Seed Care and INCOTEC join forces to provide increased quality control in treating fruiting vegetable seed

University of Illinois researchers develop new variety of soybeans with resistance to soybean aphids, discover new soybean aphid not controlled by this resistance

Voliam Flexi insecticide from Syngenta Crop Protection receives U.S. EPA label expansion to include vegetables

Computer program allows growers to track herbicide use, manage resistance, persistence

Pre-planting decisions critical in getting good stand establishment, managing fusarium head blight in wheat

Durivo insecticide from Syngenta Crop Protection receives US/EPA approval on new soil application methods

Field trials in the US show that enhancing the attractiveness of maize roots to insect-killing nematodes can effectively fend off Western corn rootworm

Precision Laboratories' Enrich increases phosphorus availability for cereals

July 09

Jim Blome named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Valent U.S.A. Corporation

Volunteer corn helps rootworms beat insecticides

Stem borer found in soybean fields across Missouri

USDA/ARS scientists identify North American genotypes of rush skeletonweed, Chondrilla juncea
Científicos identifican los genotipos norteamericanos del yuyo esqueleto

BASF announces partnership with American Soybean Association to alert soybean growers

BASF reports: Recently discovered race of rust now confirmed on dry beans in North Dakota - Proactive application of Headline fungicide effective in disease control

Star Seed Company introduces Sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea) as nitrogen fixing cover crop

Stripe rust alert on wheat in Alberta, Canada

Bayer CropScience making changes to LibertyLink system

New Mexico State University researcher studies biofumigation techniques for onion fields

U.S. Federal Register: Importation of plants for planting; establishing a category of plants for planting not authorized for importation pending pest risk analysis

Plant disease experts to present new research findings at the annual meeting of The American Phytopathological Society

BASF's Headline fungicide granted emergency use registration on sunflowers in Canada

Trace levels of the clubroot pathogen (Plasmodiophora brassicae) confirmed in Saskatchewan, Canada

Monsanto Company and Dow AgroSciences complete U.S. and Canadian regulatory authorizations for SmartStax corn, plan to launch seed platform on 3 to 4 million plus acres - Monsanto to market seed platform as Genuity SmartStax; Farmers to benefit from yield advantage and approved 5 percent refuge in the U.S. Corn Belt

Dow AgroSciences and Monsanto complete U.S. and Canadian regulatory authorizations for SmartStax corn, plans to launch seed platform on 3 to 4 million plus acres - Technology sets new industry standard for corn farmers

Fungal diseases on maize in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska

USDA/ARS scientists identify weevil as biocontrol for garlic mustard
Científicos identifican un gorgojo como un agente de biocontrol contra la hierba del ajo

INCOTEC Integrated Coating and Seed Technology, Inc. announces that it will be applying Syngenta's FarMore technology to lettuce seed

BASF adds new Frequency herbicide to its family of bareground products to combat resistance issues - New mode of action receives full label approval from U.S. EPA

American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) develops guides on emerging diseases for commercial growers

Government of Canada invests C$13 million for research to combat wheat rust
Le gouvernement du Canada investit C$13 millions pour la recherche afin de lutter contre la rouille du blé

USDA/ARS scientists formulate biologically based herbicide to take on kudzu
Hongo identificado para controlar el kudzu

AgraQuest builds Latin American team to focus on key fresh produce and row crop markets

DuPont and Arzeda Corporation work together to develop new traits to enhance agricultural productivity

Syngenta Seed Care introduces first seed treatment insecticide for leafy vegetables

Herbicide diversity needed to keep Roundup effective

Bacterial diseases on maize, sorghum in Nebraska, USA

USDA/APHIS removes nearly 7,000 acres from pale cyst nematode area in Idaho

Downy mildews on cucurbits, basil in the USA

Iowa State University's Field Extension Education Laboratory clinic offers basics of crop plant diagnostics

New unidentified insect pest damaging South Texas cotton

Canadian Whet Board online mapping tool helps farmers target wheat pest

June 09

Late blight on potato and tomato in the USA

Farmers cannot afford to ignore the threat of glyphosate-resistant weeds

Combination of new biotechnology trait and seed treatment system in soybeans demonstrating strong early season performance - Farmers can count on the Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield trait and Acceleron for higher yield and profit potential

DuPont divests Linuron herbicide assets as part of crop protection strategy

Tessenderlo Kerley acquires the Linuron herbicide business from DuPont

U.S. Federal Register: Availability of an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact for a biological control agent for Russian knapweed

Beck’s Hybrids launches new yield enhancement system

Syngenta Seed Care promotes corn nematode education with 70-foot “Traveling Nematode”

Increased fungicide usage drives Syngenta manufacturing investment in the U.S.

USDA/ARS researchers identify inhibitor that controls fungal pathogen
Investigadores identifican un compuesto que controla un patógeno fúngico

BASF hosts more than 100 Kixor herbicide plot tours this summer for U.S. retailers, distributors and consultants

Innovotech appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Paul Rea to head U.S. crop business of BASF Crop Protection

NovaSource emerges as Tessenderlo Kerley's crop protection business unit

BASF Canada receivesn amended registration for the use of Headline fungicide on flax - Market-leading fungicide protects flax crop against Pasmo (Septoria linicola)

Avicta Complete Corn now available for protection against nematodes, insects and diseases - Syngenta Seed Care introduces first corn seed treatment nematicide

Scientists examine genetic clues to help biocontrol agents survive longer

Screening for fusarium head blight on oats in Canada

From the pipeline: 250 new Pioneer Hi-Bred products for the 2009 planting season

Pirate bug tag-team spells double trouble for thrips
Dos chinches piratas amenazan los trips

Preparing for postemergence herbicide applications - Laudis herbicide from Bayer CropScience manages tough weeds while ensuring crop safety

BioWorks announces OMRI listing for SuffOil-X horticultural spray oil

Researchers testing “one-two punch” against disease-spreading thrips
Investigadores están probando una nueva estrategia contra los trips

Crown rust alert on oats in Ontario, Canada

Syngenta acquires innovative bio-control technology to improve usable crop yields

Foliar fungicides for soybeans increase yield potential - Pioneer experts share management tips for using foliar fungicides

Researchers describe 'implausible' chemistry that produces herbicidal compound

Plant-associated bacteria can improve crop health in acidic soils

Pasteuria Bioscience receives U.S. EPA registration for nematode control

Health Canada approves Innovotech application for field testing of Agress seed treatment

Becker Underwood granted exclusive marketing rights for patented new seed treatment technology

Plant Bioscience Ltd. grants Becker Underwood worldwide exclusive license for the use of a new natural plant compound seed treatment technology

Fusarium head blight on wheat in the USA

USDA/ARS scientists sequence the genome of Nosema ceranae, an invasive parasite that can kill honey bees
Científicos del ARS secuencian el genoma de un parásito de las abejas de miel

Delayed spring planting puts greater emphasis on postemergence weed control

Canadian Food Inspection Agency and U.S. Department of Agriculture revise potato cyst nematode guidelines
L'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments et le Département de l'agriculture des États-Unis révisent les Lignes directrices sur le nématode à kyste de la pomme de terre

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service amends Karnal bunt regulations in California

June is the ideal time to spray corn for broadleaf weed control in North America

Becker Underwood granted exclusive rights for McGill University's patented nitrogen-fixing technology

Precision Laboratories creates "more value" and "less risk" for its customers

DuPont files lawsuit against BASF to protect intellectual property, claims BASF is infringing patents relating to herbicide tolerance technology

Iowa State University Extension to offer soybean cyst nematode and corn nematode workshops in July

May 09

New species of Pythium on maize, soybean in Ohio, USA

Time to apply Caramba fungicide from BASF for excellent head scab suppression

Tattoo C fungicide from Bayer CropScience now fully registered in Canada for control of downey mildew in cucurbits

Texas AgriLife Research wheat nursery helps identify rust disease issues for the Great Plains

BASF's Impact herbicide now approved in Canada as a tank-mix with glyphosate

Understanding plants' overactive immune system will help University of Missouri researchers build better plants

Durivo insecticide from Syngenta Crop Protection receives California label approval

New identification guide for broadleaf weeds now available to cereal and soybean growers in Ontario and Quebec

Syngenta Crop Protection's Voliam Xpress insecticide receives California label approval for use on head and leaf lettuce, fruiting vegetables, head and stem brassicas, and cucurbit vegetables

Results of fungicide Demonstration Strip Trials conducted by Bayer CropScience in the Canadian Prairie confirm fungicides protect cereals, canola yield potential

Five new DuPont PrecisionPac herbicides registered in Canada for customized weed control

New strains of gummy stem blight on watermelon in the USA

Seed panel of the North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) holds its first meeting

Innovotech reports first quarter 2009 financial results

U.S. Federal Register: 18-month exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1A.105 protein in or on the food and feed commodities cotton seed, cotton seed oil, cotton seed meal, cotton hay, cotton hulls, cotton forage and cotton gin byproducts when used as a plant-incorporated protectant

Quadris fungicide used to combat target spot in greenhouses

Saturated fields, crop switching emphasize need for soybean inoculants

Todd Schaus joins Precision Laboratories as District Sales Manager for the Indiana and Kentucky

Early scouting can help manage corn pests; late planting, wet soils may lead to more corn pests

USDA/ARS preserves plants and animals for future needs
USDA/ARS preserva plantas y animales para el futuro

DuPont Galaxy herbicide tank mix approved in Canada for use with atrazine for enhanced residual control of lamb’s-quarters

U.S. Agriculture Secretary announces economic recovery projects for invasive species

Innovation helps farmers put insect refuge ‘in the bag’

Monsanto and Drexel Chemical reach commercial agreement on intellectual property

Devgen's nematicide "Enclosure" to be launched in the United States in 2010

New tomato virus pathogens in India and USA

Marrone Organic Innovations changes identity to reflect broader biopesticide focus - Company develops both organic and conventional-use pest management products

New Pythium species isolated in Ohio

Liberty + Distinct tank mix from Bayer CropScience registered in Eastern Canada and British Columbia

USDA/APHIS updates quarantine area in Idaho to further prevent spread of pale cyst nematodes

Lessons from Canada on managing glyphosate resistance in weeds

Late-season insect control can help protect soybean yields - Bayer CropScience's Leverage 2.7 insecticide kills pests and helps plants thrive

BASF receives full California registration for Pageant fungicide - Broad-spectrum Pageant helps nursery and greenhouse growers control more ornamentals diseases than any other fungicide

Monsanto, Chapin International come together to offer new backpack, hand-held sprayers

When to inoculate soybean seed in Iowa

April 09

Cornell University researchers testing ways to biologically control alfalfa snout beetles

Why invasive plants take over
Las razones del éxito de las plantas invasoras

Syngenta Crop Protection: protecting crops enhances seed and fertilizer investment

'Natural' nitrogen-fixing bacteria protect soybeans from aphids

U.S. EPA approves label updates for Laudis postemergence herbicide from Bayer CropScience

Becker Underwood announces major development in plantability technology with the expansion of the Flo Rite polymer technology for soybeans

BASF receives Canadian regulatory approval for reformulated Frontier Max herbicide

Rice disease in the USA (03): quarantine

Leaf rust on soybean in the USA, update

A biocontrol for a wide-ranging thrips
Armas naturales contra el trips amarillo

Use fungicide treated seed to prevent diseases, recommends North Dakota State University Extension Service plant pathologist

Manganese deficiency in soybeans? Purdue University advise foliar application

Syngenta Crop Protection renews its sponsorships of the valued potato blight hotlines in 2009

Current U.S. soybean rust distribution map shows differences from 2008

DuPont Canada's Guardian Big Guy herbicide tank-mix is ideal for larger-acreage soybean growers

Divergence receives $1.2 million in grants to fund continuing nematode research in corn - Company's work could help farmers protect against billions in pest losses annually

Soybean seed treatment

Pioneer Hi-Bred, University of Tennessee research shows foliar fungicides can boost corn yields - Timely applications help growers battle gray leaf spot

Headline fungicide cotton field trials show an average increase of 65 lbs. lint/acre - BASF data confirms that Headline consistently increases yield potential year after year

USDA/ARS develops new russet potato germplasm line resistant to Columbia root-knot nematodes
Nueva papa resistente a un nematodo

Washington and Oregon scientists receive $500,000 grant to test weed-fighting bacteria

U.S. soybean growers gain three ways to receive localized aphid alerts

Viterra Inc adds Marengo herbicide to its exclusive line-up of Viterra branded crop protection products

Impact herbicide from BASF registered for use in Canada on seed and sweet corn

New Mexico State University plant diagnostic clinic helps solve mystery of ‘what killed the plant’

Novozymes Biologicals announces new President of the BioAg business

Viterra adds Shadow RTM herbicide to its crop protection offering

USDA/APHIS removes 37 fields from the potato cyst nematode quarantine area in Idaho

Viterra launches new Pulse Star herbicide

U.S. Federal Register: Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Becker Underwood's biofungicide, Bacillus subtilis MBI 600

Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa State University publish guide for glyphosate stewardship

Viterra expands its exclusive line-up of crop protection products

Mysterious absence of an insect pest is boon for onion harvest in South Texas

Habitat herbicide from BASF receives supplemental U.S. EPA label approval for terrestrial use

BASF and AgraQuest announce agreement for the bio-fungicide Serenade
BASF und AgraQuest vereinbaren Kooperation bei Bio-Fungizid Serenade

DuPont Fellow George Lahm honored for innovations in agriculture, food chemistry

Researchers unravel role of priming in plant immunity

March 09

Researchers examine bacterial rice diseases, search for genetic solutions

Crop Protection Research Institute releaaes findings of comprehensive new study on insecticide use in the US

Syngenta brings proven crop protection solutions to U.S. grain sorghum producers

Flexstar GT herbicide receives U.S. EPA registration in soybeans - Syngenta offers an enhanced post emergence program in glyphosate-tolerant soybeans

Halex GT shows off in showdown versus glyphosate in 2008 - Data from inaugural use season proves the latest corn herbicide from Syngenta is an ideal choice for glyphosate-tolerant corn

Syngenta's Resistance Fighter website offers solutions to glyphosate resistance issues

USDA agencies sign National Clean Plant Network memorandum of understanding

New strains of early blight on potatoes in Canada

DuPont and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences collaborate to advance crop insect control, increase yield

U.S. plant pathologists call for more data to support pre-harvest food safety interventions

Precision Laboratories’ Import adjuvant technology makes glyphosate and micronutrients work better together

Syngenta Crop Protection Canada launches Foundation Acre website to help corn growers maximize yield potential

Early blight testing tracks presence of mutation affecting strobi efficacy in many potato-growing areas of Canada

DuPont Crop Protection partners with GVK Biosciences and Syngene International to boost product pipeline

2009 will mark first full-use season for expanded registration of Syngenta's Callisto herbicide

Triton K herbicide from DuPont now registered in Canada for broadleaf weed control in durum wheat

Trilex 6000, with Yield Shield, provides solution to soybean disease, pest control puzzle - Bayer CropScience offers extended disease and insect protection with combination treatment

Soybean inoculants prove value after continuous corn - Becker Underwood recommends fresh rhizobial inoculants for soybeans planted into continuous corn acres in 2009

Sudden outbreak of alfalfa stem nematode in California tackled by UC Cooperative Extension

Bayer CropScience receives U.S. EPA registration permitting in-furrow applications of Proline fungicide to peanuts in the 2009 season

University of Illinois Extension professionals offer "Distance Diagnosis"

BASF appoints Laurent Tainturier President of BASF Canada

Nitamin Nfusion increases yield, nitrogen efficiency in irrigated corn - Two-year successful track record in University of Nebraska research

Arkion Life Sciences' AV-1011 bird repellent to protect rice seed approved for use in Louisiana and Missouri

Avipel bird repellent corn seed treatment from Arkion Life Sciences approved for use in Michigan and Mississippi

U.S. Federal Register: Availability of an environmental assessment for a biological control agent for Russian knapweed

Pioneer Hi-Bred expands its insect rearing facility to support its insect control research efforts

BASF Canada introduces CONQUEST LQ, a new liquid formulation of CONQUEST herbicide, for eastern Canadian soybean growers

U.S. farmers advocate lobby for ag research funding to address ongoing concerns with mycotoxin contamination in corn

Russian wheat aphid infestations on the rise in Texas

Raytheon technology protects crops from frost

University of Kentucky plant pathologists work toward improved soybean disease resistance

Syngenta Crop Protection Canada announces Pulsar twin pack broadleaf herbicide

BASF receives full California registration for two turf and ornamentals herbicides: FreeHand 1.75G and Drive XLR8

Seven of eight National Champions of the 2008  U.S. NCGA National Corn Yield Contest know the secret to success: Poncho from Bayer CropScience

New DuPont Harmony SG formulation registered in Canada for one-pass broadleaf and grassy weed control in spring and durum wheat - No more mixing and measuring adjuvant into the spray tank

February 09

Dow AgroSciences field trials demonstrate efficacy of SmartStax trait combination - Results show effective, consistent insect control

Syngenta Seeds Inc. to launch soybean aphid management system - Integrated system combines NK soybean genetics, Syngenta crop protection and seed care to combat soybean aphids

Simplot to distribute Wolf Trax micronutrients in California

Syngenta Crop Protection Canada launches a new website called “The Great Canadian Stand”

Inspire XT fungicide from Syngenta Crop Protection receives U.S. federal registration for sugarbeets

Scientists from the US and Israel discover gene that provides resistance to stripe rust

Scientists identify a wheat gene sequence which provides protection against leaf rust, stripe rust and powdery mildew

USDA/ARS researchers and cooperators discover wheat gene with resistance to stripe rust
Científicos del ARS y sus colaboradores han descubierto un gen que protege el trigo

Seven of eight first-place winners of the NCGA National Corn Yield Contest know the secret to success: Bayer CropScience's Poncho seed-applied insecticides

U.S. EPA approves two Syngenta stacks containing the Agrisure Viptera trait - New stacks will add control options for a broad-spectrum of lepidopteran corn pests

Syngenta Crop Protection gains U.S./EPA registration for axial TBC herbicide on cereal crops

USDA/ARS ships more seeds to genebank facility in Norway's Svalbard Global Seed Vault
USDA/ARS envía más semillas al banco de genes en Noruega

Bayer CropScience showcases new innovations in crop protection at the 2009 Commodity Classic

Syngenta and No-Till Farmer honor 2008 No-Till Innovator Award winners

New sugarbeet crops need fewer herbicides

Bayer CropScience presents new herbicidal active ingredient indaziflam - Launch of innovative weed-control product scheduled for 2011
Bayer CropScience stellt neuen Herbizid-Wirkstoff Indaziflam vor - Markteinführung für innovatives Produkt zur Unkrautbekämpfung im Jahr 2011 geplant

Michael Donaldson named President and Chief Executive Officer of Valent USA and Valent BioSciences Corporation

American Soybean Association welcomes USDA funding for soybean rust monitoring

From medical research to crop protection: Minnesota partnership targets soybean aphids

BASF appoints new leadership in crop protection: Nevin McDougall to lead North America, Markus Heldt named President

January 09

Guide devoted to dealing with whiteflies in tomato crops added to ENDURE's website

Headline fungicide from BASF receives U.S. EPA approval for Plant Health label

More than 80 percent of the Illinois soybean fields are infested with soybean cyst nematode

BASF and Cibus achieve development milestone in CLEARFIELD production system

Corvus herbicide from Bayer CropScience delivers a one-pass solution for U.S. corn growers’ weed-control challenges

DuPont Express PRO registered in Canada for non-crop weed control - New herbicide blend delivers a step-change in control of the toughest broadleaf weeds

BASF and Monsanto formalize agreement to develop next-generation of dicamba-based weed control products
BASF und Monsanto vereinbaren gemeinsame Entwicklung von der nächsten Generation von Dicamba-Produkten zur Unkrautbekämpfung

New strain of spinach downy mildew found in Salinas Valley, California

Kansas State University researchers to use $1 million USDA grant to study the wheat blast fungus that could threathen crops across the state

DuPont and Athenix collaborate to advance insect control in corn, soybeans

USDA continues efforts to keep invasive species out of the United States, plans new methods development laboratory

AVICTA from Syngenta Seed Care is first seed treatment nematicide to receive U.S. registration for use on corn

Results from over 200 Western Canadian grower trials show the beneficial effects of BASF's HEADLINE fungicide for field pea, lentil and wheat crops

VIPER, a new herbicide solution for Canadian field pea growers in 2009 - Latest herbicide from BASF delivers a new mode of action for weed control in field peas

BASF Canada announces new CLEARFIELD wheat variety for 2009: CDC Abound offers an additional opportunity for growers to produce the cleanest wheat possible

Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc. announces new Nova Pod packaging

Late blight on potato and tomato in Florida and Ireland

Danforth Center scientists identify technology to reduce the spread of rice tungro bacilliform virus (RTVB)  - Discovery may lead to increased rice crop yields

DuPont insect protection product Optimum AcreMax 1 reaches regulatory milestone

Bayer CropScience adds CSI Safener 500FS to its line of sorghum seed treatments

Balance Flexx corn herbicide from Bayer CropScience knocks out tough weeds with the power of Recharge - New herbicide provides broad-spectrum control, application flexibility and crop safety

Bacterial leaf spot on capsicum in New Mexico, USA

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