South Australia lifts ban on GM crops

Minister for Prime Industries and Regional Development Tim Whetstone released his statement at the start of 2020, saying that farmers in South Australia (SA) can now opt to grow genetically modified (GM) crops, following the State Parliament's…

Global Fertilizer Outlook: global fertilizer demand bright

A strong rebound in global fertilizer demand in 2020 is expected with more acres planted in the United States, according to a fertilizer analyst. Despite this positive outlook, there are some risks from across the world that threaten to alter…

Bangladesh: Form action plan to stop use of Glyphosate containing pesticides

The High Court today directed the government to form an action plan in 90 days in order to stop the use of Glyphosate containing hazardous pesticides including Roundup and to introduce safe alternative to Glyphosate containing pesticides. In…

Brazil: MAPA simplifies rules for registering agrochemicals for ornamental plants

A “Joint Normative Instruction” published on Tuesday, 24th December, in the Federal Official Gazette of Brazil established the guidelines for the registration of pesticides intended for the cultivation of ornamental plants. The “INC…

EPA finalizes list of next 20 chemicals to undergo risk evaluation under TSCA

After reviewing input from stakeholders and the public, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the next 20 chemicals to undergo risk evaluation under the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Finalizing this list of…

Brazil: Ministry of Agriculture facilitates registration of three biological pesticides

This month, Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) published Normative Instruction No. 36 with three new “Reference Specifications” for biological pesticides. This information will enable companies to register and…

U.S. EPA approves continued use of herbicide atrazine

EPA issued a proposed interim decision on atrazine-a widely used herbicide in sorghum and corn. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said in a statement, "With common-sense actions, we are protecting the health of our nation and ensuring that…

Ecuador da prioridad a los registros de productos sustitutos del Clorpirifos

Delante de la restricción del uso de la sustancia activa Clorpirifos tanto en la Unión Europea como en los Estados Unidos, Agrocalidad de Ecuador dará prioridad en tiempos para el registro de productos alternativos que las empresas puedan…

Stripe rust alert on wheat in China

Yellow rust is expected to affect China's wheat output around spring next year, after the disease spreads to key production areas across the eastern and northwest regions, a government-backed agriculture institute said on Tuesday. The yellow…