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Agro chems – Pesticides

UC grants anti-pathogen technology license to Invaio Sciences

The innovation could help combat Citrus Greening disease Invaio Sciences, Inc announced a new and exclusive world-wide license agreement with the University of California (UC-Riverside) for a novel technology developed…

ICAR-VPKAS bags patent for bio-insecticide using millet grain based agro-medium.  

The biocide produced using millet grain based agro-medium is toxic to many insects but harmless to plants       A patent bearing No. 336230 has been granted for application…

Govt conducts locust control operations in 9 states   

Helicopters, drones adds to aerial spraying capacity of pesticides   In the ongoing locust control operations, between 11th April and 6th July 1,43,422 hectares of farm land was covered in…

Govt uses Bell helicopter for anti- locust chemical spraying

Operations completed in 6 states between April and July  To repel locusts from damaging crops, a Bell Helicopter took its first sortie on the 4th of July in 65 RD…

AgBiome secures patent protection for new ‘Connate product ‘  

It will help AgBiome for harnessing the power of the plant microbiome to create new, efficacious products.        AgBiome announced a recent patent directed toward the Connate product…

Bayer receives US EPA approval for Rejuvra™ herbicide  

The herbicide controls invasive weed species on rangeland, CRP land and natural areas       The Vegetation Management business within Bayer CropScience LP, announces that Rejuvra™ herbicide was approved…

FMC Corporation ties up with Cyclica Inc to improve research efficiency

FMC will use Cyclica’s proprietary AI platforms, to optimize the discovery of novel compounds   FMC Corporation has entered into a collaboration with Cyclica Inc to accelerate and improve the…

Farmhannong launches TODOMEBAS MF herbicide in Japan  

Metamifop is rice herbicide that controls resistant grass weeds.      New Premix formulation “TODOMEBAS MF” liquid containing Farmhannong’s Metamifop launched in Japan.  The third-generation product, “TODOMEBAS MF” liquid, made…

Enko Chem raises $45 mn to develop AI backed crop protection solutions  

The funds will be used to expand the Boston-based startup’s technology platform         Enko Chem, which harnesses machine learning to help farmers sustainably protect their crops from…

Sharda Cropchem reports 34.10% rise in net profit in Q4 FY20  

The sales of the company rise 14.71% to Rs 875.56 crore in March 2020.         Net profit of Sharda Cropchem rose 34.10% to Rs 141.65 crore in…

FAO lauds India’s successful use of drones to combat desert locusts

India conducts successful trials of  vehicle mounted ULV sprayer for locust control.       Under the Make in India initiative, the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare (DAC&FW) is…

RNAissance Ag LLC acquires ag -biotech start up RNAgri

RNAi manufacturing technology complements RNAissance Ag’s developing portfolio of safe and effective bio pesticides.   TechAccel LLC, the private technology and equity Development Company in agriculture and animal health, has…

UPL Ltd welcomes decision allowing manufacture of 27 agrochemicals for exports  

The company is hoping for pragmatic approach by Govt and permission of the sale of pesticides in domestic markets       The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s welfare issued…

Crop protection industry appeals Govt for a phase out plan about pesticides ban  

The phase out plan includes categorization of the 27 pesticides into hazardous, less hazardous, toxic, moderately toxic and less toxic groups.        Senior professionals of the Crop Protection…

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