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Brazil government releases 2 new and 55 generic pesticides

On November 27, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture published an authorization to register two more unpublished pesticides. In addition, 55 other generics were released. Of the new products, one is a biological product and the other is…

44 pesticides banned for import, manufacture, sale in India: Tomar

Till now 44 pesticides have been banned for import, manufacture and sale, two pesticide formulations have been restricted to be manufactured for export only and eight pesticides have been withdrawn and are no longer in use in agriculture, said…

Global Rodenticides Market expected to reach $1.48 billion by 2026

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Rodenticides Market is accounted for $0.97 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $1.48 billion by 2026 growing at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2017 to 2026. Some of the key factors driving the market growth…

FAO launches 2020 as the UN’s International Year of Plant Health

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Monday launched the United Nations’ International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) for 2020, which aims to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty,…

Brazilian court overturns suspension of 63 pesticides

The Federal Regional Court of the 5th Region overturned the injunction suspending the registration of 63 pesticides in the country. Federal Judge, Francisco Roberto Machado, accepted an appeal from the Brazilian government, which called for…

EU regulations obstruct biological crop protection

Crop protection agents must become more sustainable. The EU and the Dutch government therefore accord preference to biological agents that work on the basis of micro-organisms and insects. However, new research conducted by Wageningen University…

Scottish pesticide use goes down in 2018

Pesticide use on arable crops grown in Scotland has declined, according to a new report from the National Statistics Office. Overall, pesticide applications to Scottish arable crops in 2018 were 4% lower than in the previous survey in 2016. Within…

Mexico bans shipment of glyphosate pesticide

The Mexican government says it won’t allow a 1,000-ton shipment of the pesticide glyphosate into the country, citing health and environmental concerns. Mexico became the latest in a string of countries to announce bans on glyphosate, the…

Govt frames new rules for sale of insecticides

The Punjab Government has framed new rules and regulations for the sale of insecticides and pesticides making it mandatory for the dealers to mention the name of the insect/pest and also the name of the crop for which it has been purchased by…