News - Plant Health

Market

Plant health is an important factor for exports of Brazilian corn and soybeans

Weeds and pesticide residues can compromise the acceptance of grains in foreign markets, especially in China

25.10.2023 | 13:50 (UTC -3)

Agriculture

Registration for the CFO qualification course is open in São Paulo

Document that certifies the health of products of plant origin, the CFO allows the interstate marketing and export of these products

08.08.2023 | 14:08 (UTC -3)

Plant health

Coopernorte opens registrations for productivity program for soybean farmers

The Cooper+ program seeks to encourage the development of soybean cultivation practices

25.10.2022 | 09:38 (UTC -3)

Plant health

When is the best time to collect samples for soybean nematode diagnosis?

Researchers from the MT Foundation warn of strategies that must be adopted in order to reduce losses due to these pathogens. The institution hosts a live stream "It's Time to Care", free of charge, today, the 25th, with guidance on the subject

25.10.2022 | 09:30 (UTC -3)

Driving

Tomato moth causes damage again in the 2022 harvest

The tomato moth attacks the crop throughout the production cycle, causing damage to leaves, branches and fruits, which are bored by caterpillars and lose their commercial value.

25.10.2022 | 09:03 (UTC -3)

Plant health

Weeds can reduce soybean productivity by up to 60%

The drop in production directly affects the price of meat, milk and eggs

25.10.2022 | 08:13 (UTC -3)

Plant health

Embrapa joins Brazilian delegation at plant health conference in London

From September 21st to 23rd, Francisco Laranjeira, general manager of Embrapa Cassava and Fruit Culture, represents Embrapa at the International Plant Health Conference, an event on plant health in London

22.09.2022 | 14:38 (UTC -3)

plant defense

Losses from counterfeit or smuggled inputs

Counterfeit or smuggled inputs: damage is not just financial, it is a risk to food safety

02.09.2022 | 13:56 (UTC -3)

Plant health

Study reveals how plants adapt to environmental stressors

Plant immunity signaling may aid in developing tolerance to abiotic stressors such as high salinity

27.08.2022 | 11:11 (UTC -3)

Diseases

Technology helps producers identify new diseases and pests in cocoa trees

New system, made available by Mapa, will facilitate analysis and diagnosis to preserve the cocoa crop

26.08.2022 | 14:58 (UTC -3)

Plant health

Fungus was efficient against two banana diseases

The fungus Beauveria caledonica has simultaneous action against banana fusariosis - Panama disease and its strains have potential for managing "borer" or "banana moleque", two of the main phytosanitary problems of the crop

26.08.2022 | 14:42 (UTC -3)

Plant health

Plants alter cells to fight disease

The way is open to strengthen the immune system of crops without sacrificing yield

26.08.2022 | 10:14 (UTC -3)

Plant health

Research identifies genes potentially responsible for sugarcane resistance to pests, cold or drought

There is scientific evidence that orphan genes can arise from the copy of a pre-existing gene; the copy, over time, has its sequence modified

05.08.2022 | 09:47 (UTC -3)

Brazilian Plant Health Congress

VI Conbraf Honors Professor Tomomassa Matuo, the “Personality of Brazilian Plant Health”

Brazilian Plant Health Congress - VI Conbraf takes place from September 21st to 23rd, Goiânia/GO - Brazil

15.07.2022 | 17:25 (UTC -3)

Companies

Staphyt Group acquires services division of Brazilian Promip

Company of French origin begins activities in the area of agronomic research in Brazil; Promip remains focused on the biological products market

08.07.2022 | 08:44 (UTC -3)

Defensive

Bayer has new marketing director

Tiago Santos, who took over, held a similar position in another company

05.07.2022 | 10:49 (UTC -3)

Plant health

Change in Syngenta's marketing directorate

Roberto Dib took over as customer marketing director (“Marketing Director - Customer Marketing”)

02.07.2022 | 15:49 (UTC -3)

Plant health

UPL announces Liria Hosoe as director of regulatory affairs in Brazil

"Taking on this new role is a professional and personal satisfaction", says Liria

29.06.2022 | 17:20 (UTC -3)

Companies

Nutrien announces agreement to acquire the Agro Mercantil Brand

After approval from the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), Nutrien will have 26 commercial units in MG

29.06.2022 | 15:06 (UTC -3)

Seeding

Ordinance establishes soybean sowing calendars for the 2022/2023 harvest

The phytosanitary measure aims to rationalize the number of fungicide applications and reduce the risks of developing resistance to the fungus that causes Asian rust.

28.06.2022 | 14:12 (UTC -3)

Plant health

Changes in seed treatment at UPL

Bruno Carloto is in a new role

28.06.2022 | 08:57 (UTC -3)

Plant health

US Supreme Court denies Bayer's new request in Roundup case

The company issued a statement informing about other cases and expressing its belief in favorable decisions

28.06.2022 | 08:30 (UTC -3)

Plant health

Bayer speaks out about setback at the US Supreme Court

"Bayer respectfully disagrees with the United States Supreme Court's decision to deny the appeal of the Hardeman Case ('Writ of Certiorari')"

22.06.2022 | 15:55 (UTC -3)

Agricultural pesticides

Use of drones eliminates losses caused by machines in soybean plantations during pesticide application

Using an agricultural drone helps improve foliar application on crops, increasing productivity and generating more profitability

17.06.2022 | 14:43 (UTC -3)

Defensive

Changed the phytosanitary framework of MG

Determination applies in relation to citrus canker; state becomes an area without the occurrence of the disease, except in relation to some municipalities

26.09.2022 | 08:57 (UTC -3)

Events

VI Conbraf already has subscribers from North to South and East to West of Brazil

Brazilian Plant Health Congress - VI Conbraf takes place from September 21st to 23rd, Goiânia/GO - Brazil

05.07.2022 | 15:50 (UTC -3)

Defensive

US Environmental Protection Agency opens consultation on atrazine

The period for submitting public comments is open for proposed revisions; comments will be accepted for 60 days

01.07.2022 | 13:13 (UTC -3)

Events

VI CONBRAF extends registrations to June 27th

Organizing Committee aims to collaborate with the opportunity for professionals, researchers and students in the sector to present their work, sharing knowledge with professional integration

15.06.2022 | 15:45 (UTC -3)