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France bans flupyradifurone and sulfoxaflor as they harm bees

Two pesticides with the same mode of action as neonicotinoids, causing harm to bees, are now prohibited, according to a decree published this Tuesday, December 31, 2019, in the Official Journal. The two substances, flupyradifurone and sulfoxaflor,…

EU ban chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl

What are chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl? Chlorpyrifos (sometimes referred to as chlorpyrifos-ethyl) and chlorpyrifos-methyl are insecticides used to control insect pests on a range of crops. Chlorpyrifos-methyl is also used to treat…

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…

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…

US EPA approves 10 Pesticides for Hemp, issues decision on Atrazine

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced two important actions that will help the agricultural sector protect crops from pests and weeds. Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is approving…