News - Pesticides

Pesticides

Climate reduces pest pressure on soybeans in Mato Grosso in the 2024/25 Harvest

The year had a lower incidence of pests thanks to the regular weather; bedbugs are still a concern at the end of the cycle

14.05.2025 | 15:48 (UTC -3)

Pesticides

Research analyzes the effectiveness of fungicides against wheat powdery mildew

Cooperative Trial Network study reveals pesticide performance on cultivars in Southern Brazil

14.05.2025 | 14:20 (UTC -3)

Pesticides

Bahia adopts regional division for sanitary gap and soybean planting

Starting from the 2025/26 harvest, the state will have three different calendars to contain Asian rust and optimize the use of pesticides

13.05.2025 | 14:13 (UTC -3)

Pesticides

Agrodefesa monitors whiteflies in crops in Goiás

Preventive action takes place in 12 municipalities to assess impacts and define the future of the health gap

13.05.2025 | 10:29 (UTC -3)

Research

Research indicates that natural biopesticides impact agricultural soil

Study reveals that plant-based pesticides are not always harmless

13.05.2025 | 09:41 (UTC -3)

Adama

Adama launches Temper More herbicide in the United States

Pesticide combines fast action and prolonged residual with dual technology to combat glyphosate resistance

13.05.2025 | 08:16 (UTC -3)

UPL

UPL announces fiscal year 2024/25 results

Company closes fiscal year with profit of INR 9 billion and 8% growth in revenue

13.05.2025 | 08:07 (UTC -3)

Seeds

Bayer releases Q1 2025 results

Multinational confirms innovation plan for agriculture until 2029, focusing on profitability and adaptation to the global scenario

13.05.2025 | 07:33 (UTC -3)

citrus

Paraná intensifies the fight against Greening with a task force in 16 municipalities

Adapar carries out “Big Citros” operation between May 12 and 16 in the regions of Cornélio Procópio and Londrina

12.05.2025 | 14:34 (UTC -3)

Bayer

Bayer reorganizes agricultural operations in Germany to face Asian competition

Multinational closes unit in Frankfurt, concentrates research in Monheim and reduces activities in Dormagen until 2028

12.05.2025 | 10:51 (UTC -3)

Agrocete

Agrocete invests R$11 million in new biodefensives factory in Paraná

Company expands portfolio of bioinputs and plans eight launches by 2027

12.05.2025 | 07:43 (UTC -3)

Sindiveg

Area treated with pesticides grows 1,8% in the 1st quarter of 2025

Sindiveg points out that, from January to March, the volume of pesticides used increased by 3,4%

09.05.2025 | 15:02 (UTC -3)

Research

Scientists reveal pathways of powdery mildew in European wheat

First-of-its-kind DNA survey shows how wind shapes fungal epidemics and challenges resistance programs on the continent

09.05.2025 | 09:37 (UTC -3)

Research

How mating biology could redefine pest control

Research reveals central role of neuropeptides in insect reproductive behavior

09.05.2025 | 03:43 (UTC -3)

Research

Tobacco leaf polysaccharide shows strong action against TMV

Researchers extract natural substance from tobacco industry waste with potential to replace synthetic pesticides

08.05.2025 | 14:51 (UTC -3)

Seeds

Corteva releases first quarter 2025 results

In the seed segment, revenue fell 2% to US$ 2,71 billion

07.05.2025 | 18:28 (UTC -3)

Research

Natural biopesticide attacks the fungus Rhizoctonia solani

Study reveals that compound derived from Streptomyces inhibits the growth of Rhizoctonia solani

07.05.2025 | 14:58 (UTC -3)

Adama

Adama announces new Business Director for Cerrado Leste

Rogério de Castro takes on the role with a focus on team management and strengthening partnerships

06.05.2025 | 16:04 (UTC -3)

Caterpillar infestation challenges control in corn and cotton crops

Expert warns of insecticide failures and increased costs in combating Spodoptera frugiperda in regions of GO, MT and MS

06.05.2025 | 10:39 (UTC -3)

Mite Tetranychus urticae attacks coffee plants in Espírito Santo

Unprecedented presence of the pest in coffee plantations interplanted with papaya trees raises alert about risks of intercropping

06.05.2025 | 08:27 (UTC -3)

ANPII

Experts discuss the future of bioinputs in Brazil

Anpii Bio workshop highlighted quality, innovation and new law that should boost the use of biologicals in the field

05.05.2025 | 17:00 (UTC -3)

Ministry of Agriculture sets dates for soybean health break

Measure aims to contain Asian rust

05.05.2025 | 14:34 (UTC -3)

Research

Resistant Drosophila suzukii threatens production in Minas Gerais

Study identifies resistance to the insecticide imidacloprid in a population in the Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais

05.05.2025 | 07:22 (UTC -3)

Research

Prolonged cultivation reduces imidacloprid retention in citrus soil

Chinese research shows that soils in old orchards accumulate more organic matter, but lose efficiency in fixing insecticides

04.05.2025 | 16:35 (UTC -3)

Seeds

BASF announces Q1 2025 results

Reduced volumes and pressure on prices affect agricultural segment results; company maintains annual projection

02.05.2025 | 11:02 (UTC -3)

Spinach peptides may act against bacteria that attack citrus and potatoes

Research shows that natural plant defensins restore productivity and reduce disease symptoms

02.05.2025 | 10:08 (UTC -3)

Syngenta Group

Syngenta Group announces Q1 2025 results

Group recorded increase in profits with recovery in Crop Protection and focus on higher value-added products

30.04.2025 | 10:08 (UTC -3)

Bayer

Brazil leads new phase of Bayer's digital agriculture

With integration of solutions and exclusive regional development, the company is betting on the country to boost productivity in the field

29.04.2025 | 16:13 (UTC -3)