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AHDB invests £60,000 in cereal crop protection

The Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced plans to invest up to £60,000 to improve understanding of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) risk in cereals. The announcement follows the decision by the European Commission…

Reshuffling of Chinese chemical industry to begin from second half of 2018: A variety of chemical production regulation measures have recently been taken

Various regulation measures have recently been announced in the chemical industry across provinces including Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong, Tianjin, Guangdong and Guangxi, which indicate the beginning of another round of reshuffling of the chemical…

Diquat registrations report big increase over last 2 years in China; 36 new registrations granted in 2018

Following the worldwide prohibition or reduction of the use of paraquat, the equivalent, pyridine derivative diquat, is rapidly rising as one of the best substitutes with great potential for growth. Compared with glyphosate and glufosinate,…

Scientists in Brazil Parana confirm presence of new corn bacterial disease

Researchers in Brazil have confirmed the presence of a new bacterial disease in corn in the state of Parana in southern Brazil. The Agronomic Institute of Parana (Iapar) recently sent out an alert to farmers in the state indicating the presence…

The big picture of how Australia protects itself from plant pests and diseases

The latest go-to guide to how Australia protects itself against exotic plant pests and diseases reveals the tremendous effort being made across the country to sustain our plant industries, unique ecosystems and standards of living. The tenth…

Europol seizes 360 tonnes of counterfeit pesticides

Europol, along with support from the European Anti-Fraud Office, has seized 360 tonnes of counterfeit pesticides, the largest ever pesticides seizure carried out by the EU’s law enforcement agency. The seizures were made as part of Europol’s…
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EFSA published Guidance on risk assessment of nanoscience and nanotechnologies

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has produced Guidance on human and animal health aspects of the risk assessment of nanoscience and nanotechnology applications in the food and feed chain. It covers the application areas within EFSA's…

SON to monitor sale of agrochemical products to guarantee farmers’ safety

The Director General, Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mr Osita Aboloma, says Pesticide is a major agrochemical product that can be used to boost food production apart from fertilizer, in the country. Aboloma said this at a one day…
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Quebec takes action on regulating pesticides

Quebec’s new pesticide regulations can show the way if the risk management processes are rigorous and transparent, and scientific research stays independent. In 1992, Quebec implemented an agricultural pest-management strategy aimed at…