The Punjab Agriculture Department recently restricted the use of nine pesticides which are generally used for the Basmati crop in Punjab. Which are the nine pesticides restricted for Basmati crop by the Punjab Agriculture Department? Acephate, Carbendazim, Thiamethoxam, Triazofos, Tricyclazole, Buprofezin, Carbofuron, Propiconazole and Thiophanate Methyl. Most of these restricted pesticides and fungicides are not […]
Notice on Publishing Revised Approved Label Content by the Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China To all units concerned： For the purpose of implementing the “Measures for the Administration of Pesticide Labels and Manuals”, the electronic label layout announced on the China Pesticide […]
The US EPA has proposed 30 TSCA significant new use rules (Snurs) for substances that were the subject of pre-manufacture notices (PMNs). The Snurs include certain restrictions, such as how the substance may be manufactured or used, or protective measures that must be put in place. These are designed to safeguard against potential risks identified […]
Health Canada is consulting Canadians on the proposal to continue all uses of Streptomyces strain K61. Streptomyces strain K61 is a biological fungicide used in the product Mycostop Biofungicide to suppress effects such as damping-off, root and crown rot, and wilt caused by pathogenic fungi on greenhouse plants. Following a re-evaluation by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, no […]
This is the first of 3 articles that discuss land use practices as reported in the 2017 US Census of Agriculture (see farmdoc daily, July 25 and August 1). Cover crops is examined in this article. Cover crops have attracted intense interest as a practice that may reduce negative impacts of farming on the environment. Potential benefits […]
The European Commission has issued a draft decision to extend approval periods for some pesticide active substances. According to EC, due to the fact that the assessment of the substances has been delayed for reasons beyond the control of the applicants, the approvals of those active substances are likely to expire before a decision has […]
A new report from USDA’s Economic Research Service explores how the U.S. and Mexican corn sectors have changed since the transition to free-trade under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the extent to which the sectors could change further in the coming decade. Mexico is the largest foreign market for U.S. corn, and U.S. corn […]
Brazil on Monday adopted a new system for classifying and labeling the vast quantities of pesticides it produces, based on the chemicals they contain. Environmental experts welcomed the modernization of the system, used by over 50 countries, but said it was insufficient as it does not take into account the long-term effects of certain residues […]
Biostimulants may soon be listed as a pesticide, requiring similar regulatory oversight. EPA has written a draft guidance to that effect, and the comment period closes this coming Friday. In its draft guidance, the EPA says: “In recognition of the growing categories of products generally known as plant biostimulants, this document is intended to provide […]