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Bacteriophages: Promising Stars in the Field of Microbial Pesticides
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Bacteriophages: Promising Stars in the Field of Microbial Pesticides

In the family of microbial pesticides, viral preparations play an important role and are mainly divided into two categories: bacteriophages for controlling plant bacterial diseases and insect viruses for controlling pests. Among them, bacteriophages, as viruses that specifically infect bacteria, are emerging as a new hope for solving the problems in controlling plant bacterial diseases due to their unique advantage of precise targeting.

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Nutrition × Plant Protection: A Synergetic Revolution in Agricultural Inputs Amid Extreme Climate
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Nutrition × Plant Protection: A Synergetic Revolution in Agricultural Inputs Amid Extreme Climate

In recent years, global agriculture has entered a phase of high uncertainty. Extreme weather events such as heatwaves, floods, prolonged droughts, and severe storms have evolved from occasional disasters in the past into regular factors reshaping the global agricultural production pattern. These climate shocks not only directly threaten the stability of crop yields but also force farmers, regulatory authorities, and input suppliers to completely restructure the combination logic of fertilizer and plant protection schemes. Against this backdrop, achieving in-depth integration of crop nutrition and plant protection ingredients with biostimulants as a bridge to create integrated solutions has become a core trend for the industry to break through predicaments. This transformation is driven not only by climate pressure but also by the dual impetus of regulatory guidance and market demand.

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Pesticide Market Update: Lambda-cyhalothrin Price Increases, while Glyphosate and Other Varieties See Adjustments
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Pesticide Market Update: Lambda-cyhalothrin Price Increases, while Glyphosate and Other Varieties See Adjustments

The pesticide market largely continued its previous trend last week, with the overall trading atmosphere failing to gain significant momentum. Terminal procurement demand remained relatively flat, and many market participants maintained a wait-and-see attitude. The market is currently characterized by three key trends: Prices for most products are fluctuating within a low range as the industry's primary focus remains on destocking existing inventory. A few products, however, are holding firm. This is due to a combination of low existing inventory and insufficient operating rates at manufacturing plants, which has led to a tightening of market supply. Conversely, some products that experienced significant price hikes earlier are now on a downward trajectory. Weighed down by the dual pressures of oversupply and weak demand, these products lack support from the demand side and may see further price declines in the short term.

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New Measures for Regulating Pesticide Export Management - Consultation on the Regulations for Registration of Pesticides for Overseas Use Only
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New Measures for Regulating Pesticide Export Management - Consultation on the Regulations for Registration of Pesticides for Overseas Use Only

As a key input for agricultural production, the quality, safety and trade regulation of pesticides are not only related to the development of the agricultural industry, but also involve the ecological environment and public health. To further strengthen the management of pesticide exports and promote the high-quality development of the industry, on November 3, 2025, the Crop Production Management Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs officially issued the "Letter on Soliciting Opinions on the Regulations for the Registration of Pesticides for Overseas Use Only" in accordance with the relevant requirements of the "Pesticide Administration Regulations" and the "Measures for the Administration of Pesticide Registration", and publicly solicited opinions from the society. This measure marks that the registration management of pesticides for overseas use only in China will enter a more systematic and standardized new stage, providing clear guidance for the compliant development of pesticide export trade.

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Strengthening Seedling Pest and Disease Control to Lay a Solid Foundation for Winter Rape Harvest
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Strengthening Seedling Pest and Disease Control to Lay a Solid Foundation for Winter Rape Harvest

Since the middle and late September this year, the combined impact of the "West China Autumn Rain" and autumn floods has led to persistently high soil moisture in the main winter rape - producing areas such as Southwest China and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. This has created favorable conditions for the occurrence and spread of various pests and diseases, including seedling blight (root rot), damping - off disease, and cabbage leaf beetle. The seedling stage is a crucial foundation - laying period for the growth and development of winter rape, and the effectiveness of pest and disease control directly affects the subsequent growth, yield, and quality of the crop. To accurately respond to the current pest and disease control situation and consolidate the foundation for a good rape harvest, the National Agricultural Technology Extension and Service Center has specially formulated and issued the Technical Guidance on Pest and Disease Control for Autumn - sown Winter Rape Seedlings in 2025, providing scientific control guidance for growers in the producing areas.

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Agricultural Chemical New Standards Under Public Consultation: 7 Standards Lay a Solid Foundation for Scientific Pesticide Use
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Agricultural Chemical New Standards Under Public Consultation: 7 Standards Lay a Solid Foundation for Scientific Pesticide Use

Recently, the Efficacy Evaluation Office of the Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (ICAMA) issued the "Letter on Soliciting Opinions on 7 Agricultural Industry Standards including Classification and Coding of Pesticide Modes of Action", seeking public opinions from the society. These 7 standards cover the classification of pesticide modes of action and efficacy test guidelines for the control of diseases and pests in various crops. They aim to further improve China's pesticide registration and evaluation technical system, enhance the scientificity and standardization of pesticide use, and provide solid technical support for agricultural production safety and agricultural product quality safety.

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How Did Mandipropamid Conquer 5 Major Agricultural Nations? Unveiling 7 Products in China and Smart Selection Tips
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How Did Mandipropamid Conquer 5 Major Agricultural Nations? Unveiling 7 Products in China and Smart Selection Tips

Fellow farmers, when you're battling oomycete diseases like downy mildew and late blight, don't you always wish for a fungicide that's reliably effective and long-lasting? Syngenta's Mandipropamid is often a top choice for many.

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From "Feeding Plants" to "Awakening Soil": The Green Transformation of China's Agriculture
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From "Feeding Plants" to "Awakening Soil": The Green Transformation of China's Agriculture

Karl Fick, a dual national of Mexico and Germany, is a cross-border entrepreneurial pioneer in the global sustainable agriculture field. A graduate of the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM), he has deeply engaged in business management and finance, and has always been committed to the mission of "building high-impact industries with both ecological and social responsibilities", making continuous breakthroughs in core areas such as sustainable food production and soil regeneration.

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PesticidPesticide Market Price Weekly Report(09.27-10.10)e Market Price Weekly Report(09.27-10.10)
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PesticidPesticide Market Price Weekly Report(09.27-10.10)e Market Price Weekly Report(09.27-10.10)

The herbicide market was generally stable this week. Most products had stable prices and good supply.

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