News - Pests

Insecticides

With new molecule, insecticide shows results in controlling tomato moth

Solution surpasses standard treatments, with high indicators of ovicidal and lizardicidal action and effect on the pest's fertility

30.11.2021 | 13:44 (UTC -3)

Vittia Group

Vittia Group receives the country's first registration of a macrobiological product that combats seven field pests

Criso-Vit is a macrobiological insecticide that helps producers with one of the most common problems in crops: attacks by aphids and whiteflies

29.11.2021 | 14:13 (UTC -3)

Cana

Ihara launches Zeus to control the sugarcane boll weevil

Insecticide protects the plant's root system by promoting up to two more ratoon cuts

25.11.2021 | 14:54 (UTC -3)

Embrapa

Embrapa opens Quarantine Station in Brasília to reduce the risk of introducing new pests into the country

With the new structure, the Company will be able to double the annual number of plant samples received, from 30 thousand to 60 thousand

24.11.2021 | 14:31 (UTC -3)

Bacillus

Bacillus can be a tool for controlling Fusarium and Meloidogyne, cotton pests

Bacillus isolates are promising as raw materials for biological products; Growth promotion occurs through the increase in the root system of plants

22.11.2021 | 13:49 (UTC -3)

Insecticides

Corn leafhopper almost doubles grain producer investment in specific insecticides

Total market for crop protection products in the off-season reached US$ 1,36 billion, again driven by the insecticides category

08.11.2021 | 13:43 (UTC -3)

Cana

Basf launches insecticide to combat leafhoppers in sugarcane

Entigris insecticide offers rapid control, resistance management and superior residuality

22.10.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Driving

Mapa carries out actions to prevent the spread of carambola flies in the Republic of Guyana

Joint actions aim to reduce the population level of the pest in Roraima, to reduce the risk of spread to the main producing regions

21.10.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Driving

Research enables large-scale breeding system for leafminer fly parasitoid

Leaf miners are considered important pests for several vegetables.

13.10.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Corn

Leafhoppers and corn stunting challenge producers, who must follow management recommendations

Producers who are going to plant the next summer crop or the second crop with corn across the country should be aware of pale and red stunting of corn

05.10.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Bayer

Pest and disease management will be essential to confirm cotton growth projections in the 21/22 harvest

With an estimated increase in production by almost 16% compared to 20/21, cotton farmers must be aware of the incidence of caterpillars, spots and boll weevil

29.09.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Driving

Sipcam Nichino develops technology with an action mechanism to control tomato moth

OHKAMI insecticide will be launched in November with above average results in field trials, against the most challenging tomato pest

21.09.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Pests

Management with Evolution, from UPL, generates an increase in soybean productivity in test areas, reveals researcher

New solution to help combat the complex of fungal diseases that affect soybeans has already had its first proven results

16.09.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Driving

Researcher defends appropriate management against corn stunts and leafhoppers

To indicate recommendations, institutions promoted the virtual panel on the management of stunted plants and corn leafhoppers during the 44th Expointer

09.09.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Tech

Automated platform will monitor sanitary emptiness and pests

Bahia bets on incorporating technological tools to monitor the field

08.09.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

fundecitrus

Rotating products with different modes of action is essential to avoid psyllid resistance

Follow-up applications of the chemical group pyrethroids, which have been widely used by citrus growers, can lead to resistance

02.09.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Corn

Department of Agriculture issues phytosanitary alert for corn leafhopper in RS

Alert is based on a study developed by the Department of Agriculture and Emater, under the coordination of Mapa, which together monitored the affected corn crops

31.08.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Pests

New intelligent software helps with integrated pest management

GAtec tool ensures rational use of inputs, reducing the application of chemical products, helping to preserve the environment and reduce costs

13.08.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Driving

Mapa team travels through São Paulo to prevent pests that could compromise banana cultivation

To support rural extension work, a publication was launched with guidelines for producers and other agents in the production chain

12.08.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Diseases

EPAMIG releases schedule for the 5th Alternative Pest and Disease Control Workshop

Registration for the online event, which takes place from October 26th to 28th, is open

05.08.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Driving

Researchers systematize list of products registered for peanut cultivation

AmendoSafe brings together all authorized products for the crop to facilitate producer decision-making

29.07.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Driving

Knowing corn pests is one of the secrets to good productivity

Bayer specialist, Paulo Garollo, talks about the subject and actions aimed at management practices

29.07.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

greening

Psyllid population is high in the first half of 2021

Fundecitrus Phytosanitary Alert points to growth of the insect that transmits greening; management must be even more rigorous at this time

28.07.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Diseases

Winter cereal deserves attention with pests and diseases

Wheat crops suffered little from the frosts at the beginning of July, but crop care continues until the end of the harvest and should not leave the producer's radar

22.07.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)