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Agbiologicals, Company News, Fungicides, India

Warden Extra, a highly potent fungicide and insecticide, is the patented product of the company

Best Agrolife Ltd (BAL), a leading agrochemical manufacturer in India, has received the registration for the indigenous manufacturing of a groundbreaking agrochemical from the Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee (CIBRC). This innovative agrochemical, comprising Trifloxystrobin, Thiamethoxam, and Thiophanate Methyl, holds significant promise in transforming Indian agriculture by mitigating harmful diseases and pests, thereby boosting crop production.

The registration has been granted under section 9(3) FIM to Seedlings India Pvt. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAL. Scheduled for a nationwide launch in April 2024 under the brand name Warden Extra, this agrochemical is a potent fungicide and insecticide specifically designed to safeguard crops from Damping off disease, as well as combat Leafhopper, Aphid, and Whitefly insects. Its broad-spectrum effectiveness extends to addressing various fungal diseases, such as powdery mildew, rust, and leaf spot, along with targeting a variety of insects including aphids, thrips, and whiteflies.

Significantly, Warden Extra stands as BAL’s patented product, following the success of the company’s earlier innovations, Ronfen and Tricolor, which have already made a significant impact on Indian agriculture due to their remarkable effectiveness. With the introduction of Warden Extra, BAL is expanding its product line, generating anticipation for the potential contributions this new agrochemical solution could make to the agricultural sector.

Notably, BAL had also recently secured a 20-year patent for its groundbreaking creation, the “SYNERGISTIC GRANULAR HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION FOR PADDY.” This innovative herbicide, set to debut in the upcoming Kharif season, will be introduced under the brand name ‘Orisulam’. Furthermore, BAL boasts a robust pipeline for more future patent molecules, indicating a promising trajectory for the company’s continued advancements in agricultural solutions.

Warden Extra, a highly potent fungicide and

Agro chems – Chemicals, Company News, India

Its unique composition provides prophylactic, curative, and eradicative actions, effectively targeting a wide spectrum of crop diseases such as Sheath blight, Powdery Mildew, Scab, and Alternaria

Best Agrolife Limited (BAL), a leading player in the agrochemical industry, unveiled BAL’s latest breakthrough, the fungicide ‘Tricolor’, and facilitated an engaging platform for more than 600 dealers in Kurnool and 1250 dealers in Guntur. The occasion highlighted BAL’s commitment to sustainable agriculture and pioneering agrochemical solutions.

‘Tricolor’, the latest innovation from BAL, was introduced among dealers, with all the benefits and uses. Comprising a potent blend of Trifloxystrobin 10 per cent + Difenoconazole 12.5 per cent + Sulphur 3 per cent SC, this cutting-edge fungicide offers comprehensive disease control measures. Its unique composition provides prophylactic, curative, and eradicative actions, effectively targeting a wide spectrum of crop diseases such as Sheath blight, Powdery Mildew, Scab, and Alternaria. The synergistic integration of the three active ingredients ensures enhanced efficacy, contributing to healthier crops of Rice, Tomato, Grapes, Chilli, Wheat, Mango, and Apple. 

Vimal Kumar, Managing Director, Best Agrolife, speaking at the launch, expressed his enthusiasm for Tricolor and its potential impact on farmers and the agricultural community. He stated, “Tricolor will play a pivotal role in elevating agricultural productivity and fostering the well-being of the farming community, not only in Andhra Pradesh but across India. Tricolor is an exceptionally potent fungicide with its comprehensive approach and a blend of Trifloxystrobin, Difenoconazole, and Sulphur. It addresses the multifaceted challenges faced in cultivating key crops within the region, promising higher yields and healthier produce.”

SBVR Prasad, Executive Director, Best Agrolife, highlighted the company’s vision, stating, “We are committed to providing farmer-needed products and conducting crop pest surveys to deliver the most favourable and beneficial products. What sets us apart is our competitive pricing with multinational companies as we aim to reach every farmer across the country. We look forward to prioritising the needs of our farmers and ensuring their success.”

Its unique composition provides prophylactic, curative, and

Agro chems – Chemicals, Company News, India

The team includes Dr Rajendra Kharul, Dr Uday Gokhale, Dr Rajendra Jagdhane and Dr Mahadev Patil

Best Agrolife Ltd one of the leading agrochemical companies in India has roped in a team of highly experienced R&D experts for its wholly-owned subsidiary Best Crop Science Pvt. Ltd.

The team includes Dr Rajendra Kharul, Dr Uday Gokhale, Dr Rajendra Jagdhane and Dr Mahadev Patil. All four hired R&D experts are highly experienced PhDs and post-doctorates from reputable foreign and Indian institutes in Synthesis Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

A PhD in Organic Chemistry from NCL, Pune and a Post-doctorate from the University of Canada, Kharul has worked with Zydus Cadila for over 20 years. He will be designated as the General Manager of the R&D department of the company.

Dr Uday Gokhale is a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Alberta, Canada and a Post Graduate in the same subject from Poona University. He has published 10 patents and over 20 publications in leading scientific journals. 

Dr Rajendra Jagdhane is a PhD in Organic Chemistry from NCL, Pune and a Post-doctorate from the University of Canada, whereas Dr Mahadev Patil has done his PhD in Organic Chemistry from Bangalore University and Post-doctorate from the University of Finland. 

The team includes Dr Rajendra Kharul, Dr

Agro chems – Chemicals, Company News, India, Sugar industry

It is used as a pre, early post, and post-emergent herbicide to control weeds in sugarcane

Best Agrolife Limited a prominent Indian agrochemical company, announced that it had been granted a patent for its invention titled ‘Synergistic Herbicidal Composition of Triazine and Sulfonylurea Herbicides with Phenoxyacetic Herbicide’ for a term of 20 years. This new patent is a combination of Ametryn+2 and 4D+Halosulfuron methyl. It is used as a pre, early post, and post-emergent herbicide to control weeds in sugarcane.
 

“Sugarcane is of paramount importance to Indian agriculture and economy. India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of sugar, as well as the second-largest exporter of sugar. Unfortunately, due to the lack of efficient and safer herbicides, the country experiences a total loss of around 25 million tonnes of cane yield annually (equivalent to 2.5 million tonnes of sugar) valued at approximately Rs 1500 crores. Therefore, there is an urgent demand for more sustainable herbicides to control even the toughest weeds at all stages,” explained Vimal Alawadhi, Managing Director, Best Agrolife Ltd.
 

“Conventional herbicides could control weeds at certain growth stages by targeting only the leaf part of weeds and not the root. Furthermore, issues such as residue, volatility, and quick regrowth of weeds have been long-standing problems for sugarcane growers. With this new patent, we will be able to provide sugarcane growers with a more effective, efficient, and sustainable solution for all the aforementioned weed-related problems,” he added.
 

Halosulfuron-methyl, a sulfonylurea herbicide, can be absorbed by leaves and transferred to the underground parts of the plant, allowing it to kill both the overground leaves and the underground roots. In contrast, Ametryn is a triazine selective systemic herbicide for controlling annual grass weeds like crabgrass and green bristle grass and part of broad-leaf weeds in sugarcane fields. The halosulfuron-methyl and Ametryn mixture can kill grass weeds, broad-leaf weeds, and other stubborn weeds in pre, early, post, and post-emergent stages, resulting in improved sugarcane yield with high sugar content.

It is used as a pre, early

Agro chems – Chemicals, Company News, India, Inputs

All newly launched products are highly effective and affordable crop solutions and are a boon for agriculture sector.

Expanding its agri-chemical line-up, Best Agrolife Ltd. (BAL), India’s leading agrochemical manufacturer, launched six new formulations – Amito, Promos, Propique, Ghotu, Doddy, and Headshot along with their star products Citigen and Vistara.

More than 200 distributors from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh participated in the event held in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. BAL also utilised the occasion to create awareness about the benefits of its line-up and informed the audience how the company is efficiently transforming India’s agricultural sector. The participants expressed their keen interest in the products.

“It is indeed a milestone for us. Best Agrolife firmly believes in our Prime Minister’s ‘Make in India’ vision and is actively taking it further to improve agricultural yield and farmers’ economic conditions. We believe we can only grow when we share our advancements with all the people associated with our industry. All our newly launched products are highly effective and affordable crop solutions and are a boon for our agriculture sector. Other than enhancing the productivity in the fields, they will also provide the distributors and dealers with a marketing edge,” said Vimal Alawadhi, Managing Director, Best Agrolife Ltd. 

All newly launched products are highly effective

Agro chems – Chemicals, Agro chems – Fertilizers, Agro chems – Pesticides, India

BAL is listed among the top 15 agrochemical companies in India

Indian agrochemical major Best Agrolife Ltd. (BAL) revealed that CARE Ratings Limited has given a ‘CARE A-’ rating to the long-term bank facilities of the company with a stable outlook. CARE assigns the rating to BAL’s bank facilities on the basis of the company’s long track record of operations, integrated operations of the group with a diversified product portfolio, and wide distribution network. The rating is derived strength from the consistent growth in scale of operations at the compounded annual growth rate of over 23 percent over the past four fiscals ending FY22. 

Mr. Vimal Alawadhi, MD, BAL, said, “This upgrade is an important milestone in our journey and reaffirms the strength of the organisation and its leadership along with the financial and operational excellence. The upgraded rating reflects our perennial focus on executing our strategy and building a solid foundation for strong and reliable long-term leadership in the agrochemical industry.”

BAL is listed among the top 15 agrochemical companies in India and is engaged in the manufacturing of agrochemical products. The company offers more than 70 formulations of insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and PGRs and retains one of the country’s most comprehensive portfolios with 360+ formulations and more than 80 technical manufacturing licenses. 

BAL is listed among the top 15

Agro chems – Pesticides, Company News

NOFLY WP is registered for use on multiple crops including the main horticultural, cucurbitaceous, aromatic, herbaceous ornamentals, and leguminous crops

Futureco Bioscience, international manufacturer of sustainable bio-protection and plant bio-stimulants, adds a new registry to the long list of authorisations for one of its most iconic products: NOFLY WP. The company has recently obtained a new registration from Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food of Guatemala for the commercialisation of the bioinsecticide in the Central American country.

Currently NOFLY is registered and commercialised in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Spain, France, Greece, Guatemala, Netherlands, Honduras, Hungary, Italy, Kenya, Morocco, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Dominican Republic, Romania, UK and USA. Notably, in USA, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has approved the use of NOFLY WP in outdoor and residential crops.

NOFLY WP is registered for use on multiple crops including the main horticultural, cucurbitaceous, aromatic, herbaceous ornamentals, and leguminous crops. It is now to be expected that the company will seek out new registration and business opportunities for NOFLY WP in the countries where Futureco Bioscience is growing more, as Brazil and African countries, moving towards a global commercialisation of the product.

NOFLY WP is authorised for use in organic farming in accordance with EU, NOP and JAS standards by internationally recognised certifiers such as OMRI and BCS C fumosorosea is not a plant pathogenic organism and does not produce significant detrimental effects on beneficial insects, including bees and bumblebees.

NOFLY WP is registered for use on

Organic

The global organic fertilisers market is expected to reach $19.88 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 11.6 per cent during the forecast period 2022–2029

According to a new market research report titled, ‘Organic Fertilizers Market by Source (Animal, Plant, Mineral), Form (Dry, Liquid), Application Method (Broadcasting, Fertigation, Foliar Application), Crop Type (Cereals & Grains, Fruits & Vegetables), and Geography – Global Forecast to 2029’, the global organic fertilisers market is expected to reach $19.88 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 11.6 per cent during the forecast period 2022–2029. Also, in terms of volume, the global organic fertilisers market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.7 per cent during the forecast period to reach 38,570.5 KT by 2029.

The demand for organic fertilisers is growing across the globe. Organic agriculture serves multiple functions. It is an important tool to achieve ‘green productivity’ in agriculture. It also mitigates the negative impact of conventional input-intensive agriculture by excluding agrochemical inputs from the production system, minimising environmental pollution, promoting the reuse & recycling of organic farm waste and crop residues, improving biodiversity, and enhancing soil productivity.

Furthermore, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the organic fertilisers market have been noticed since early 2020 in China, one of the world’s largest producers and consumers. The shutdown of production plants in China and restrictions on the export and import of organic fertilisers & raw materials, particularly animal waste to and from China’s restricted areas, affected the supply chain. This scenario impacted the production, sales, and operations of this industry. The pandemic affected the organic fertilisers market in many countries, including the US, India, Australia, Brazil, and the EU-5 countries. In India, many fertiliser plants have shut down or are operating at reduced capacity due to the countrywide lockdown leading to substantial losses in the domestic organic fertiliser production.

The global organic fertilisers market is expected

Agro chems – Chemicals, Finance

 Company records Net Profit of Rs 3,626 crore in FY22, up 26% YOY

Agrochemical major, UPL Ltd., today reported financial results for the fourth quarter of FY22 (Jan-Mar 2022). Q4 FY22 Revenue witnessed robust growth of 24% YoY to reach Rs 15,860 crore, led by better product realizations (+19 per cent ), higher volumes (+3 per cent) and currency impact (+2 per cent)

 Q4 FY22 EBITDA grew by 26 per cent YoY to Rs 3,591 crore as against Rs 2,839 crore in Q4 FY21. Improved realizations, backward integration linkages for key products and effective supply chain management aided in delivering higher EBITDA margins (+46 bps)

Commenting on the performance, Jai Shroff, CEO, UPL Ltd., said, “We are delighted to share a strong set of results for Q4 2022, and another record year for UPL. Thanks to the dedication, agility and tenacity of our team, we have been able to significantly outperform the guidance given at the start of the year, with nearly every region seeing double-digit growth. FY22 was a year of challenging macro-environment, input cost inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions and we chose to prudently invest towards ensuring reliable growth going forward.

Guided by our OpenAg purpose to create sustainable growth for all, we achieved important milestones in our mission to build a network that Reimagines Sustainability for the entire agricultural industry. In a significant achievement for this mission, our digital platform nuture.farm became the first company to successfully forward sell agricultural-related carbon credits in India.

As we look ahead into the new year, we feel very well-positioned to further power our growth trajectory as the demand outlook continues to be constructive supported by strong agri commodity prices. The positive traction in our differentiated & sustainable solutions business is expected to continue, led by new launches and a strong go-to market strategy. Further, we will continue to improve our leverage ratios and ROCE profile.”

 Company records Net Profit of Rs 3,626

R&D

The areas of research will include Applied Natural Sciences, Specialty Chemicals, Agri-Chemicals, New Materials, and Sustainability.

BASF Chemicals India Private Limited (BCIPL) has signed an agreement with the Pune Knowledge Cluster (PKC), an initiative facilitated by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA), to launch WEnyan, a research scholarship programme for women in Maharashtra.

WEnyan is a holistic scholarship programme where women in leadership positions from scientific fields will play an active and important role in selecting, mentoring, and monitoring other women candidates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility commitments, BCIPL will provide financial support for research projects, to women candidates from marginalised backgrounds in the state of Maharashtra.

These women will be selected by PKC. The areas of research will include Applied Natural Sciences, Specialty Chemicals, Agri-Chemicals, New Materials, and Sustainability. Through this initiative, PKC aims to increase enrollment and retention of women in scientific streams creating a more gender-equal workforce. Key beneficiaries of the programme would be women from marginalised communities and low-income groups in Maharashtra, who are either pursuing or have completed undergraduate degree or Master’s degree and want to explore entrepreneurship.

The areas of research will include Applied

Agro chems – Chemicals

BAL had received the patent for Ronfen, which covers the composition of Pyriproxyfen 8 per cent, Diafenthiuron 18 per cent, and Dinotefuran 5 per cent in a unique suspension concentrate formulation

Best Agrolife Limited (BAL), one of the fastest-growing agrochemical company in India, has recently made two major announcements. The Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee granted the registration for the indigenous manufacturing of the company’s much-awaited patented ternary insecticide to BAL u/s 9 (3) in the 437th RC meeting.

The company will launch it by the brand name Ronfen. BAL had received the patent for Ronfen, which covers the composition of Pyriproxyfen 8 per cent, Diafenthiuron 18 per cent, and Dinotefuran 5 per cent in a unique suspension concentrate formulation, in August last year. With this BAL has become the first Indian agrochemical company to manufacture this first-of-its-kind, three-way insecticidal combination that effectively controls the entire sucking pest complex in various stages in one shot.

Other than Ronfen, the leading agro-inputs company has also been granted the registration for the indigenous manufacturing of Dinotefuran 15 per cent + Pymetrozine 45 per cent WG along with technical manufacturing of Pyrithiobac Sodium u/s 9(4) TIM category in the same RC meeting. The company has decided to launch it with the brand name AxeMan.

“Sucking pests pierce plant parts, suck the plant sap which in turn results in minute white, brown, or red spotting on the leaves, fruits, or stems of the plant. It may also cause curling leaves, deformed fruit, general wilting, browning, and drying of the entire plant. Until now, safeguarding their crops from the sucking pests was a very costly business for the farmers in India and across the globe as they had to spend their hard-earned money on various pesticides. Motivated by a strong sense of urgency and eyeing the opportunity, our R&D team worked on developing a revolutionary one-shot solution for all the sucking pests and innovated Ronfen.” said Vimal Alawadhi, MD Best Agrolife Limited.

“Ronfen was under extensive scale field trials for the last two years. Due to its incredible power on the entire sucking pest complex Ronfen was much awaited by the farmers in India and abroad,” he added further.

On the other hand, AxeMan, with its dual mode of action, helps in protecting the rice crop from the devastating pest BPH which develops high resistance against all agrochemicals.  AxeMan provides healthy and vibrant tillers at the reproductive stage and helps in the long-duration control and resistance management of BPH in paddy.

BAL had received the patent for Ronfen,

Start ups

AgFarm aims to revolutionise the agricultural world digitally by allowing the buyers to access and buy agro-inputs with just a few clicks

Vaman Alawadhi, a young entrepreneur with a passion to craft his own niche in the agro inputs sector, along with his partner Sandeep Chauhan has launched a Dubai based agrochemical start-up ‘AgFarm’.

AgFarm aims to revolutionise the agricultural world digitally by allowing the buyers to access and buy agro-inputs with just a few clicks. Following their vision of producing and providing high-quality agro-based products to Indian consumers the newly launched company has now opened its offices in India as well.

AgFarm will be the first agrochemical company whose products, which includes herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators, will only be available on e-commerce platforms like nurture.retail, DeHaat, AgroStar, FAARMS etc at never-before attractive prices. At these platforms AgFarm will unlock the digital connections between manufacturers, retailers and dealers and will also allow them to buy the products at affordable prices with best quality assurance. Other than getting the delivery of AgFarm products at their doorstep the buyers will also get additional discounts by using digital payment modes.

Vaman Alawadhi, the Director of AgFarm, said, “It is high time to modernise the agriculture sector in India in every possible way to ensure food quality, food safety, and cost competitiveness. Today, when we are on the verge of adopting modern technologies such as IoT, AI/ML and agri-drones in farming, we should also adopt and promote digital buying and selling of agro inputs to break the vicious circle of mediators and give the dealers, retailers and farmers direct access to manufacturers, leading to fair prices and authentic products for them.”

AgFarm aims to revolutionise the agricultural world

Agro chems – Chemicals

The state-of-the-art integrated plant will produce both, liquid as well as powder formulations

Atul Limited, one of the leading producers of sulphur black in the world, has recently completed the expansion of its sulphur black manufacturing facility from 9,800 tonnes per annum to 26,000 tonnes per annum.

The state-of-the-art integrated plant will produce both, liquid as well as powder formulations. The automated packing and stacking system with zero manual intervention will further increase production efficiency. The plant will be equipped with a zero liquid discharge facility in line with the commitment of the Company towards sustainability. The products are GOTS approved and Oeko-Tex Standard 100 compliant.

The first Sulphur Black plant of the company was commissioned in 1952 and had a production capacity of 2,500 tonnes per annum. Sulphur Black production capacity has steadily grown in the last seven decades, catering to the Textile, Paper and Leather industries.

The state-of-the-art integrated plant will produce both,

Agro chems – Chemicals, Agro chems – Pesticides, Agrotech

50 leading companies showcased their product portfolios during the two-day event

The 16th International Crop Science Conference & Exhibition (ICSCE 2022 Dubai) was recently organised by the Pesticides Manufacturers and Formulators Association of India (PMFAI) in Dubai.

The welcome address was given by PMFAI President Pradip Dave. The two-day event provided an opportunity for business expansion by way of joint ventures, bilateral trade, sub-contracting / contract manufacturing and distribution and networking opportunities for buyers and sellers to benefit mutually.

ICSCE 2022 Dubai was coincided with Dubai Expo by PMFAI, the first international physical event for the Global Agrochemical and allied sector, which witnessed the participation of delegates from across the globe.

50 leading companies showcased their product portfolios during the event having 600-plus footfall and more than 500 registered delegates’ participation. Delegates from various countries included – Argentina, Armenia, Brazil, Bangladesh, Columbia, Egypt, Ethiopia, the UK, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Korea, Kenya, Kuwait, Malawi, Morocco, Nigeria, Palestine, Azerbaijan Georgia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Syria, Singapore, Sweden, Hong Kong, China, Tunisia, Tanzania, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Lebanon,

The event hosted renowned pesticide scientists and industry experts, who gave presentations on various important topics. Vikram Shroff, Director, UPL delivered the keynote address. Shroff’s keynote address included brief details about the achievement of the Indian Agrochemical industry which remained self-reliant during the covid period and the industry’s contributions in supporting food chains and containing food price inflation.

Abhishek Agarwal, President (Sales & Strategic Alliance), Bharat Rasayan gave a presentation on ‘Current Scenario & Opportunity – Indian Agrochemical Industry.’ The topic on Sustainable Formulation Technologies for Microbe based Bio solutions was delivered by Dr Rene Haensel, Technical Director – Agriculture & Global Expert, Evonik Nutrition & Care for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Om Dhande, Regional Sales Manager – South Asia, Croda India gave a presentation on ‘Croda Crop Care – Your Partner in Microbial Formulations.’

The topic on the Impact of New Chinese Energy Policy on Agrochemicals Market was discussed by Ajay Joshi, Senior Consultant – Chemicals, Materials & Nutrition, Frost & Sullivan, South Asia. Dr Bob Fairclough, Principal Consultant, Kynetec Germany presented a brief on market dynamics over time (with facts and figures) and future drivers related to market; industry; regulatory and technology.

Shrikant Aherkar, Lead Scientist: Stepan Agricultural Solutions, Singapore briefed on ‘Naturally Derived Adjuvants for Effective Drone Application. Lawrenece Middler, Senior Analyst, IHS Markit gave an overview about the mechanism about patent protection; data exclusivity (on registration data); leading active ingredients expiring its patent period during 2020-2030 (Herbicides, Insecticides & Fungicides).

The topic on ‘New age registered Bio-stimulants as per FCO’ was delivered by Reza Jivani, Director, Vikas Crop Care.

50 leading companies showcased their product portfolios