Crop Protection

Crop Protection

Crop Protection News keeps you informed on the latest advancements in safeguarding crops from pests, diseases, and environmental stresses.

From biopesticides and integrated pest management (IPM) to new chemical solutions and resilient crop varieties, this category covers innovations designed to protect yield and quality while promoting sustainable farming practices.

Discover how research in biologicals, precision application technologies, and pest-resistant genetics is helping farmers reduce crop loss and reliance on traditional pesticides.

Stay updated on emerging threats, regulatory changes, and the science driving safer, more effective crop protection solutions worldwide.

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Battling the Rugose Virus in Solanaceae

Key Takeaways: Impact on Crop Quality and Yield: The Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) significantly affects solanaceous plants, causing symptoms like brown spots, growth distortion, and yield reduction. Difficult […]

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Crop Protection Partnerships

BiOWiSHĀ® Crop Liquid’s Global Reach and Impact

Key Takeaways Global Adoption: Over 5 million acres of farmland across multiple countries now benefit from BiOWiSHĀ® Crop Liquid, thanks to strategic collaborations with leading agricultural companies. Enhanced Crop Yields: […]

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WeedOUT Secures USD 8.1 Million in Funding

Key Takeaways: WeedOUT Raises USD8.1 Million: The funding will fuel the company’s innovative green solution aimed at combating herbicide-resistant weeds, a significant threat to global food security. Diverse Investor Support: […]

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Crop Protection Partnerships Plant Science

2Blades’s Partnership With Bayer Crop Science Yields Achievements Against Asian Soybean Rust

Key Takeaways: Successful identification of resistance genes against Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) through a collaboration between 2Blades and Bayer Crop Science. The project, which began in 2018 and extended in […]

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Attune Agriculture Enhances Pesticide Efficacy with Ampersand Adjuvant

Attune Agriculture's Ampersand adjuvant has shown improvements in agricultural products' performance when paired with soil-applied insecticides and fungicides. The findings shown up to 300% increased control of whiteflies and up to 83.7% reduction in disease severity for Phytophthora in peppers.

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RLS Introduces E-BAST

Key Takeaways: Innovative Essential Oil-Based Technology: Ross Lifescience (RLS) introduces E-BAST, a proprietary blend of essential oils recognized as Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) by the EPA, offering an innovative […]

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Crop Protection Plant Science

Gowan Acquires Global Rights Of Cyromazine From Syngenta Crop Protection

Key Takeaways: Gowan Crop Protection Ltd. has acquired global rights to the active ingredient cyromazine from Syngenta Crop Protection AG. The acquisition, first announced on Agribusiness Global, includes trademarks such […]

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Innovative AI Project to Revolutionize Canada’s Lentil Agriculture

Key Takeaways: A consortium led by Protein Industries Canada is initiating an AI project for lentil growers. The project focuses on combating diseases like anthracnose and Ascochyta blight. It aims […]

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Crop Protection Plant Science

Ascribe Bioscience Submits PhytalixĀ® for EPA Registration

Key Takeaways: EPA Submission: Ascribe Bioscience has submitted PhytalixĀ®, a biofungicide, for US Environmental Protection Agency registration. Innovative Solution: Phytalix offers an innovative, sustainable disease control method being both non-toxic […]

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How Crop Diversification in France is Cutting Down Pesticide Use

Key Takeaways Major Breakthrough in Sustainable Agriculture: A comprehensive study published in Nature Communications highlights the significant benefits of crop diversification in reducing pesticide use in France. Extensive Data Analysis: […]

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Crop Protection Partnerships

Hefty Seed Company Partners with Meristem Crop Performance to Boost Crop Production

Key Takeaways Hefty Seed Company and Meristem Crop Performance have announced a strategic alliance and supply agreement. The partnership aims to increase the impact of beneficial biologicals on crop production […]

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Insect Traps: Researchers Secure NSF Funding

Key Takeaways Researchers at the University of Arkansas receive NSF funding for smarter insect traps. The project aims to develop traps that can identify and sort insects. The funding will […]

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Apresa: Transforming Herbicide Use in South American Agriculture

Key Takeaways Apresa by ADAMA is a powerful pre-emergent herbicide that boasts up to 20% greater efficacy than tank mixed solutions. With two complementary modes of action, it offers broad-spectrum […]

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Crop Protection

Singing Water Vineyards and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Collaborate on 3-Year Study to Combat Pierce’s Disease

Key Takeaways Singing Water Vineyards has partnered with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension for a 3-year study on Pierce’s Disease. The study will focus on the effectiveness of the Xylphi-PD bacteriophage […]

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Crop Protection

Experts Warn of Invasive Pests Expanding Across the U.S.

Key Takeaways Erratic weather conditions enable invasive pests to expand their territory in the U.S. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) provides information and prevention tips. According to a new […]

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