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Cotton production grows in Brazil, says USDA

U.S. Department of Agriculture report shows harvest progress

04.09.2025 | 07:47 (UTC -3)

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Market sets agenda for the opening of the 17th Cotton Technical Meeting

Event brings together more than 480 participants and highlights innovation

03.09.2025 | 13:45 (UTC -3)

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Cotton sanitary break begins soon in Minas Gerais

Mandatory measure begins on September 20th

01.09.2025 | 14:21 (UTC -3)

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Invasive pest threatens cotton in Georgia

Amrasca biguttula spreads throughout the cotton belt and compromises productivity

01.09.2025 | 08:26 (UTC -3)

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Edible cottonseed advances toward global commercial adoption

Uzbekistan will be the first country to incorporate the technology into local varieties

20.08.2025 | 10:40 (UTC -3)

Market

Argentina commercially releases new transgenic cotton

The cultivar, developed by the company Gensus, combines three biotechnological events

08.08.2025 | 14:38 (UTC -3)

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The 2025/26 cotton harvest is expected to show a decline in production

With 2,12 million hectares planned, the estimate points to production of 3,86 million tons of cotton in Brazil.

25.07.2025 | 15:27 (UTC -3)

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Chemical resistance threatens global cotton

Cases increase after 2000, with emphasis on Amaranthus palmeri

27.06.2025 | 17:16 (UTC -3)

Research

Juvenile hormone may be key in controlling cotton aphid

Study indicates how hormonal signaling interferes with the morphology and reproductive capacity of winged females

25.05.2025 | 16:16 (UTC -3)

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Yeast pheromone could revolutionize control of Helicoverpa armigera

Unprecedented technology tests biodegradable pheromone applied by drones and shows efficacy equivalent to chemical solutions

15.05.2025 | 16:07 (UTC -3)

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Minas Gerais expands cotton area by 34%, but drought threatens productivity

Even with production growth expected at 25%, drought is expected to reduce the yield of non-irrigated crops in the state

12.05.2025 | 14:07 (UTC -3)

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Embrapa launches genetically modified cotton cultivars

BRS 700FL B3RF has long to extra-long fiber, while BRS 800 B3RF is resistant to diseases such as ramularia

06.05.2025 | 18:00 (UTC -3)

Abapa

Bahia's cotton harvest could grow 14% in the 2024/25 harvest

After a dry spell, the return of rain in March restores optimism for the harvest, which should begin in May

01.04.2025 | 17:06 (UTC -3)

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Scientists investigate alternative to cotton disease

Researchers explore chalcones as sustainable alternative to angular leaf spot

31.03.2025 | 16:47 (UTC -3)

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Deadline for cotton production registration in Mato Grosso ends on Saturday

The cadastral update occurs annually, with the aim of preventing the spread of the cotton boll weevil

11.03.2025 | 12:56 (UTC -3)

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How to minimize damage from delayed cotton planting

Rains in recent weeks make sowing difficult in Mato Grosso; there are alternatives to deal with the problems

01.02.2025 | 05:55 (UTC -3)

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Healthy cotton and corn in the second harvest

Cultures demand attention from the beginning

23.01.2025 | 10:24 (UTC -3)

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Brazil faces challenges in the domestic and foreign cotton market

Prices in the Brazilian domestic market have been recording consecutive drops

28.11.2024 | 14:09 (UTC -3)

Research

Resistance of "Aphis gossypii" to sulfoxaflor is reversible

Results reinforce the need for integrated resistance management strategies, such as insecticide rotation

25.11.2024 | 15:08 (UTC -3)

Cotton

Bahia begins planting of the 2024/25 cotton harvest with positive prospects

In the previous harvest, Bahia cultivated a total area of ​​345.431 hectares

21.11.2024 | 15:19 (UTC -3)

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Itaú sees promising harvest in Brazil and global challenges for cotton

Cotton prices should remain stable, with no prospects of significant increases, due to a combination of factors

28.10.2024 | 15:12 (UTC -3)

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Increase in cotton pests and diseases received attention from Syngenta at conference

Through the Cropwise platform, the company reported having monitored 54% of the cotton planted area in Brazil during the harvest

05.09.2024 | 14:33 (UTC -3)

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Combating the boll weevil is highlighted at the 14th Brazilian Cotton Congress

The insect was identified 40 years ago, initially in the regions of Campinas, Paraíba and Pernambuco, spreading throughout the country through the movement of seeds and grains.

04.09.2024 | 17:09 (UTC -3)

Cotton

Bayer launches Bollgard 3 XtendFlex platform for cotton

New feature includes tolerance to the herbicides dicamba and glufosinate ammonium

04.09.2024 | 11:40 (UTC -3)