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Study determines optimum height for drones to fly and target desert locusts with biopesticide
A study, led by the first winner of the inaugural Carol Ellison Science Award 2021, has determined the optimum height for a drone to fly and target desert locusts with biopesticides in order for it be most effective as a tool to fight the devastating crop pest. Violet Ochieng helps to prepare a ...Read more -
Anti-viral technologies can reduce pathogen transmission in the greenhouse
Three new anti-viral technologies could help prevent the transmission of both COVID-19 and an economically significant plant virus affecting tomatoes inside commercial greenhouses. That’s according to a recent Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) research project to refine and apply techno...Read more -
Codling moth hits orchards in parts of Kashmir, leaves farmers concerned
Picture by Olaf Leillinger Codling moth, one of the most notorious insect pests of apples, has been reported in several parts of Kashmir amid the bloom season leaving the farmers concerned. As per officials the disease has affected apple orchards in several parts of Kashmir including Bara...Read more -
MARA-CABI Joint Lab’s research aiding progress towards more sustainable management of invasive species threats
The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA)-CABI Joint Laboratory for Biosafety has made good progress in identifying sustainable management approaches for seven major transboundary, invasive crop pests. This was revealed in a review of the Joint Lab’s 2022 research activities d...Read more -
China buys 70% of Brazil’s soybean exports
The Brazilian president was scheduled to meet with his Chinese counterpart this week in Beijing to discuss bilateral trade issues, but President Lula had to cancel his participation due to a case of mild pneumonia. His trade team, including the Ministry of Agriculture, will continue with the tra...Read more -
CHEMJOY obtains license to produce pesticides in China
In a significant development for the agricultural industry, Chemjoy has obtained the pesticide production license after successfully passing government inspections and regulatory reviews. Chemjoy, which specializes in the development and manufacture of cutting-edge agrochemical products, confirm...Read more -
Accelerated breeding brings herbicide-tolerant chickpeas closer to commercial reality
An innovative tag team of researchers, breeders and statisticians has successfully developed chickpea germplasm that is tolerant to imidazolinone herbicides. The new material will provide growers with a set of tools to manage the many weed challenges in chickpea crops, including a lack of post-e...Read more -
Patent approval for Propyzamide synthesis technology
China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has approved a patent for a new method of synthesizing Propyzamide, a widely used herbicide for weed control in crops. The patent was awarded to a team of chemists at Shenzhen Qianchen Laboratory Co., Limited (QC Lab, www.qclab.com.cn) w...Read more -
CHEMJOY Marks 8th Year of Innovation and Growth in the Agrochemical Industry
On March 17, 2023, Chemjoy celebrated its eighth anniversary with a reflection on its achievements and a commitment to continuing innovation in the agriculture industry. Founded in 2015, the company has been dedicated to developing innovative and sustainable solutions for farmers and agricultura...Read more -
University of Minnesota students sequence genome of newly discovered soybean pest
University of Minnesota students conducted crucial genome sequencing for the newly discovered soybean gall midge — a pest that is threatening the soybean crop, one of the most widely cultivated and consumed throughout the world. This small fly has been found in major soybean-producing states in t...Read more -
New binary toxins found in fight against devastating western corn rootworm pest
After having 340 novel proteins from over 2,600 bacterial strains screened for insecticidal properties, scientists believe they have finally found a new effective toxin against the devastating western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) pest. Dr Stefan Toepfer and Wayne Coles reports....Read more -
New discovery sheds light on how melon crops resist CMV virus
A new study led by Ana Montserrat Martín-Hernández, IRTA researcher at CRAG, has identified a protein that could make melons resistant to the destructive virus cucumber mosaic virus (CMV). This pathogen can infect over 1200 plant species, including important crops like cucumbers and melons, and h...Read more
