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Argentine SENASA accepts only ICAMA issued registration documents beginning from 2019

From 16 to 18 September 2018, an Argentine pesticide administration delegation visited China and also held a pesticide technical and management workshop with ICAMA of China. The delegation paid visit to Chinese pesticide research, trial…

Renewal of approval of the active substance pethoxamid

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1264 of 20 September 2018 renewing the approval of the active substance pethoxamid in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing…

Cotton acreage and production continues to increase in Brazil

Strong domestic cotton prices in Brazil are expected to incentivize Brazilian farmers to plant more cotton during the 2018/19 growing season. That is the opinion of the Cotton Section of the Ministry of Agriculture which was expressed at a meeting…
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FDA releases latest pesticide residue testing results

Excessive pesticide residues on food aren’t a big problem, according to a new report from the Food and Drug Administration. The Food and Drug Administration on Oct. 1 reported the results of its FY 2016 Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program. The…

FAO aims to strengthen pesticide regulation in Europe and Central Asia

The intensification of agricultural production and the effects of climate change have increased the pressure on crops from pests and diseases. The proper management of pesticides was the focus of a two-day FAO regional training event held in…

Argentina: Record harvest of 140 M tons is expected in the 2018/19 season

The agricultural harvest of the 2018/19 season would reach 140 million tons, with a new historical record, as a result of the strong advance of corn and soybean production, given that operators expect that wheat will grow little since the drought…
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Review of pesticides Regulation in India: 2018

Overview India is one of the most dynamic generic pesticide manufacturers in world and is fourth largest pesticide manufacturer after China, United States of America and Japan. Manufacture, Import, Registration, Sale, Transport, Distribution…

Australian summer crops area forecast to fall by 20% in 2018-19

Area planted to summer crops is forecast to fall by 20% in 2018–19 to 1.1 million hectares, driven by forecast falls in area planted to rice and cotton, according to a latest report published by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural Resource…

New regulations for lawn fertilizer use to take effect in October in Maryland

The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced that new regulations regarding the use of fertilizer products will take effect October 1 as a result of changes made to Maryland’s Lawn Fertilizer Law during the 2018 legislative session.…