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• Researches identify wheat NLR pair that confers wheat resistance to powdery mildew

  Feb. 11, 2025

  # China Special ## Science & Research #

• Enhancing mung bean and chickpea cultivation in Pakistan through nuclear techniques

  Feb. 11, 2025

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  New biologicals in 2024: A year of breakthroughs

  Feb. 11, 2025

  Joyce Wang

  # Newly Registered / Launched ## Biofertilizer ## Biopesticide & Biocontrol ## Biostimulant #
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  ​US EPA extends comment period on proposed rule to revoke chlorpyrifos tolerances

  Feb. 11, 2025

  United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)
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  Spidex Vital Go: the ultimate multi-hotspot performer

  Feb. 11, 2025

  Koppert

  # Biopesticide & Biocontrol #

• How is climate change-induced cold stress affecting crops? The impact of polar cold on agriculture

  Feb. 11, 2025

  # Biostimulant #

• Chinese scientists develop gene-editing method to reduce corn plant height

  Feb. 11, 2025

  # China Special ## Gene Editing #
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  Pyka unveils Pelican 2: The world's largest autonomous crop protection aircraft

  Feb. 11, 2025

  Pyka Inc.

  # Drone/UAV Plant Protection Industry #
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  BASF | Nunhems puts a stop to Fusarium 3 in processing tomatoes

  Feb. 10, 2025

  Nunhems (BASF Vegetable Seeds)
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  Embrapa: New soybean varieties combine herbicide tolerance and resistance to the crop's main pests

  Feb. 10, 2025

  Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation)

  # Latin America Focus #
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  ​Prochlorosulfone - A new common name for a benzoylpyrazole herbicide from Shandong Binnong Technology Co. Ltd. provisionally approved by ISO

  Feb. 10, 2025

  Shandong Binnong Technology Co., Ltd.

  # China Special #

• New study could lead to development of more drought-resistant corn

  Feb. 10, 2025

  # Science & Research #

• A lifeline for insects? Wageningen University & Research develops irresistible crops

  Feb. 10, 2025

  # Science & Research #
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  Namdhari Seeds acquires 100% of the open field vegetable seed business of Axia Vegetable Seeds

  Feb. 10, 2025

  Axia Vegetable Seeds

  # Merger & Acquisition ## India Special #
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  Syngenta Vegetable Seeds: Broccoli and cauliflower varieties with adaptability and resistance

  Feb. 10, 2025

  Syngenta Vegetable Seeds

• Intelligent agriculture solutions - AgriLife Research and IBM ‘Soil and Water Assessment Tool Virtual Extension Assistant’ provides user-friendly management insights

  Feb. 10, 2025

  # Digital Agriculture #
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  Bayer organizes spring corn festival across Uttar Pradesh, India

  Feb. 10, 2025

  Bayer CropScience India

  # India Special #

• NCGA encouraged by Mexico’s actions on genetically modified corn

  Feb. 10, 2025

  # GM Crops #
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  DNA barcodes and citizen science images map spread of biocontrol agent for control of major invasive shrub

  Feb. 10, 2025

  CAB International (CABI)

  # Science & Research #
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  Yara reports strong operational performance and cost improvements

  Feb. 10, 2025

  Yara International ASA

  # Sales Performance #
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  Groundbreaking Innovations: Silvec and Invaio's New Solutions for Citrus Huanglongbing Set to Launch

  Feb. 10, 2025

  Silvec Biologics Inc

  # Insiders ## Biopesticide & Biocontrol #
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  Introducing innovative insulation updates to Koppert Natupol Hives for enhanced performance and sustainability

  Feb. 10, 2025

  Koppert

  # Biopesticide & Biocontrol #

• Pesticide technical registration in China grows significantly in last five years, with a surge of 169.09% in 2024

  Feb. 10, 2025

  # China Special #
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  Bayer's COSMOS spins off as independent company, secures millions in funding to embark on a new journey in smart facility agriculture

  Feb. 7, 2025

  Bayer CropScience China

  # China Special ## Digital Agriculture #
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  Strategic partnership reached between DBN Biotech and Fuhua Chemical, aiming to promote biological breeding

  Feb. 7, 2025

  Fuhua Tongda Chemical Inc.

  # China Special #
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  Zhejiang Jinfanda Biochemical, the second largest shareholder of Xingfa Group, planning RMB220-440 million capital increase

  Feb. 7, 2025

  Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Co Ltd

  # China Special #
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  US EPA extends comment period on draft biological opinion for carbaryl

  Feb. 7, 2025

  United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)
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  Lavoro to close 70 stores in Brazil amid sales decline

  Feb. 7, 2025

  Lavoro

  # Latin America Focus #
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  DFPCL records 39% growth in Consolidated Revenues, reaching Rs 2,579 Cr in Q3 FY25

  Feb. 7, 2025

  Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. (DFPCL)

  # Sales Performance ## India Special #
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  Biological seed treatment from Ceradis offers a proactive solution to the rising threat of red crown rot in U.S. Midwest soybeans

  Feb. 7, 2025

  Ceradis Crop Protection B.V.

  # Biopesticide & Biocontrol ## Seed Treatment #