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Gm seed market forecast: The next four years or growth of 12.8 billion US dollars
The genetically modified (GM) seed market is expected to grow by $12.8 billion by 2028, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.08%. This growth trend is mainly driven by the widespread application and continuous innovation of agricultural biotechnology.The North American market has experienced r...Read more -
Evaluation of Fungicides for Dollar Point Control on Golf Courses
We evaluated fungicide treatments for disease control at the William H. Daniel Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. We conducted green trials on creeping bentgrass ‘Crenshaw’ and ‘Pennlinks’ ...Read more -
Indoor residual spraying practices against pathogenic triatomine bugs in the Chaco region, Bolivia: factors leading to low effectiveness of insecticides delivered to treated households Parasites an...
Indoor insecticide spraying (IRS) is a key method to reduce vector-borne transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi, which causes Chagas disease in much of South America. However, the IRS’s success in the Grand Chaco region, which covers Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay, cannot rival that of ...Read more -
The European Union has published a multi-year Coordinated Control Plan for pesticide residues from 2025 to 2027
On April 2, 2024, the European Commission published Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/989 on the EU multi-year harmonised control plans for 2025, 2026 and 2027 to ensure compliance with maximum pesticide residues, according to the Official Journal of the European Union. To assess consumer exposur...Read more -
There are three major trends worth focusing on in the future of smart agricultural technology
Agricultural technology is making it easier than ever to collect and share agricultural data, which is good news for farmers and investors alike. More reliable and comprehensive data collection and higher levels of data analysis and processing ensure that crops are carefully maintained, increasin...Read more -
Larvicidal and antitermite activity of microbial biosurfactants produced by Enterobacter cloacae SJ2 isolated from the sponge Clathria sp.
The widespread use of synthetic pesticides has led to many problems, including the emergence of resistant organisms, environmental degradation and harm to human health. Therefore, new microbial pesticides that are safe for human health and the environment are urgently needed. In this stud...Read more -
The UI study found a potential link between cardiovascular disease deaths and certain types of pesticides. Iowa now
New research from the University of Iowa shows that people with higher levels of a certain chemical in their bodies, indicating exposure to commonly used pesticides, are significantly more likely to die from cardiovascular disease. The results, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, sh...Read more -
Overall production is still high! Outlook on global food Supply, demand and Price Trends in 2024
After the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine War, the rise in world food prices brought about an impact on world food security, which made the world more fully realize that the essence of food security is a problem of world peace and development.In 2023/24, affected by the high international prices o...Read more -
The disposal of household hazardous substances and pesticides will come into force on March 2.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Agriculture and York County will host a household hazardous materials and pesticide collection event near the York Moss Justice Center. This collection is for residents only; goods from enterprises are not accepted. The collection of...Read more -
U.S. farmers’ 2024 crop intentions: 5 percent less corn and 3 percent more soybeans
According to the latest expected planting report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), U.S. farmers’ planting plans for 2024 will show a trend of “less corn and more soybeans.”Farmers surveyed across the United St...Read more -
The plant growth regulator market in North America will continue to expand, with a compound annual growth rate expected to reach 7.40% by 2028.
North America Plant Growth Regulators Market North America Plant Growth Regulators Market Total Crop Production (Million Metric Tons) 2020 2021 Dublin, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “North America Plant Growth Regulators Market Size and Share Analysis – Grow...Read more -
Mexico delays glyphosate ban again
The Mexican government has announced that a ban on glyphosate-containing herbicides, which was due to be implemented at the end of this month, will be delayed until an alternative is found to maintain its agricultural production. According to a government statement, the presidential decree of Feb...Read more