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Is Australia's Canola Industry Facing a Crisis of Ineffective Fungicides? Experts Warn 'Insurance-Style' Spraying is Accelerating the Resistance Crisis
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Is Australia's Canola Industry Facing a Crisis of Ineffective Fungicides? Experts Warn 'Insurance-Style' Spraying is Accelerating the Resistance Crisis

In Australia's canola growing regions, a seemingly cautious farm management practice—"insurance" spraying of fungicides—is now being viewed by agricultural pathologists as a long-term risk that could shake the foundations of the entire industry. Experts are issuing an urgent call for growers to re-evaluate their disease management strategies to avoid repeating the fate already seen in parts of the barley industry.

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Integrated Pest Management Guide for Late-Season Rice Cultivation
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Integrated Pest Management Guide for Late-Season Rice Cultivation

As rice cultivation enters its critical late-season growth phase, which is decisive for final yields, the risk of significant pest and disease outbreaks escalates. Late-season rice, mid-season rice, and ratooning rice crops that have reached canopy closure are now facing a concentrated threat from three primary adversaries: the third-generation Striped Stem Borer, the Rice Planthopper, and Sheath Blight. To secure a successful harvest, a precise and highly effective integrated pest management (IPM) strategy is essential.

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Denmark fires the first shot in the EU's "PFAS Pesticide Elimination" campaign, banning 23 products due to groundwater contamination risks.
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Denmark fires the first shot in the EU's "PFAS Pesticide Elimination" campaign, banning 23 products due to groundwater contamination risks.

Denmark recently launched a major bombshell in the European agricultural environmental protection sector. Its Environmental Protection Agency (MST) announced that it will forcibly revoke the registration of 23 pesticide products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The direct trigger for this move is scientific confirmation that these products release trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a typical example of a so-called "forever chemical," when they degrade in the environment, posing an unacceptable threat to Denmark's groundwater safety. This decision has not only caused a stir in Denmark but is also likely to trigger a regulatory storm against these pesticides across the EU.

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Soybean Exports to China Stall, Growers Urge White House to Act
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Soybean Exports to China Stall, Growers Urge White House to Act

With the autumn harvest fast approaching, a quiet crisis is unfolding across America's agricultural heartland. This week, the American Soybean Association (ASA), representing growers nationwide, sent an urgent letter to the White House, pleading with President Trump to take immediate action to repair trade relations with China and avert a looming economic disaster for the sector.

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Major Shift in Australian Agricultural Chemical Regulation: Fenitrothion Faces Strict Restrictions Over Safety and Environmental Risks
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Major Shift in Australian Agricultural Chemical Regulation: Fenitrothion Faces Strict Restrictions Over Safety and Environmental Risks

Australia's agricultural chemical management framework is undergoing a significant transformation. The nation's regulator, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), has formally released its final regulatory decision on the broad-spectrum insecticide Fenitrothion, following an exhaustive scientific evaluation and a comprehensive public consultation process. This new directive is set to substantially tighten the chemical's use, prioritizing the occupational health of agricultural workers and minimizing its potential impact on Australia's unique ecosystem.

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Brazil's soybean agrochemical market presents a paradox: Sales shrink, while field use reaches a record high.
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Brazil's soybean agrochemical market presents a paradox: Sales shrink, while field use reaches a record high.

According to the latest exclusive market insight report (FarmTrak) released by industry consulting giant Kynetec Brasil, the crop protection market in Brazil for the 2024-25 soybean growing season is experiencing a complex divergence in value and usage. The report shows that total market sales for the year contracted to US$9.45 billion, a 4.3% decline from US$9.87 billion in the previous quarter. However, surprisingly, this decline in sales contrasts sharply with the surge in field use. Potentially Treated Area (PAT), a core metric measuring pesticide coverage and frequency of use, surged 12% against the trend, breaking the 1.4 billion hectare mark for the first time, setting a new record. This seemingly contradictory data reveals that the Brazilian agricultural input market is undergoing a profound structural adjustment.

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Navigating the Cyclical Fog: An In-Depth Analysis of Glyphosate's Price Trajectory and Seasonal Patterns from 2018-2024
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Navigating the Cyclical Fog: An In-Depth Analysis of Glyphosate's Price Trajectory and Seasonal Patterns from 2018-2024

The glyphosate market has experienced a spectacular "roller-coaster" ride over the past several years. To explore its future direction, we must first review its historical trajectory to identify underlying patterns and logic. By examining detailed monthly price data from 2018 to 2024, we can clearly outline its macro-cycles and inherent seasonal characteristics.

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A Triumph of Precision: How Saga Robotics Defied the AgriTech Capital Winter with Specialized Robots
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A Triumph of Precision: How Saga Robotics Defied the AgriTech Capital Winter with Specialized Robots

In the long "arms race" between global agriculture and disease, chemical pesticides have long been the dominant force. However, the resistance and environmental issues they create are compelling the industry to seek new paths. Today, with capital tightening across the AgriTech sector, a Norwegian company, Saga Robotics, has successfully defied the trend, securing a new $11.2 million funding round and injecting a much-needed shot in the arm for the industry.

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The Great Divide in China's Pesticide Industry: Quality Brands Thrive While Price Warriors Fade
China Policy

The Great Divide in China's Pesticide Industry: Quality Brands Thrive While Price Warriors Fade

China's pesticide industry is undergoing a profound structural shift, bifurcating into two distinct factions with vastly different futures. On one side, quality-driven, brand-focused companies are flourishing, with demand for their products outstripping supply. On the other, companies mired in a low-price "race to the bottom" are facing dwindling sales and an existential crisis.

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