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Imidacloprid: Multi-Use Manufacturing

Imidacloprid has multiple uses on many crops worldwide, including wheat.

Biological Pesticides On The Rise

Perhaps the single most important factor in the growth of the biopesticide market is the advancement in biopesticide technology.

Fipronil: Courting Controversy

With US corn hitting record harvests in 2009 at 13.2 billion bushels — and more growth expected this year — fipronil use could increase.

Dichlorvos: Silo Control

Dichlorvos is designed to kill insects in closed spaces, such as grain storage silos.

Abamectin: Stopping Insects In Their Tracks

Abamectin controls a number insects, including Colorado potato beetles, leafminers, mites, and pinworms.

Metalaxyl: New Approvals Expand Markets

Valued at $295 million (US), metalaxyl is registered for use on more than 100 agricultural crops, including more than 30 seed treatments.

Paraquat: Labor Saver

Its widespread use as a pasture-renovation tool for no-till operations before planting or crop emergence has made paraquat one of the most widely used herbicides in the world.