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DuPont Registers Dermacor X-100 Rice Seed Treatment
March 11, 2010
DuPont has received US registration for use of its Dermacor X-100 seed treatment on rice.
Bayer CropScience, Mendel Biotechnology Extend Collaboration
March 8, 2010
Bayer CropScience and Mendel Biotechnology are working together to develop chemical products to enhance plants' stress tolerance.
Marrone Bio Innovations Submits Two Biopesticides To EPA
March 4, 2010
MBI has submitted for EPA registration a biopesticide for use on chewing and sucking insects, and a bioherbicide for use in rice, turf, wheat and cereal crops.
Monsanto To Cut Off Growers Who Don't Follow Refuge Rules
March 3, 2010
Monsanto Canada plans to enforce Bt corn refuge rules with a one-warning policy.
Scientists Sequence Aphid Genome
February 26, 2010
An international team of scientists has sequenced the genome of the destructive pea aphid, which could aid the development of more effective insect control.
Roundup Resistant Palmer Pigweed Costs Farmers Cash
February 26, 2010
Palmer Pigweed has become resistant to glyphosate, forcing farmers to use more expensive herbicides to protect their crops.
Vilmorin Developing GM Corn, Wheat
February 26, 2010
The CEO of Vilmorin & Cie says that the company expects to begin sales of its own GM seeds within six years.
'Elite' Jatropha Yields More Oil
February 22, 2010
SG Biofuels has launched a proprietary variety of jatropha curcas, which the company says will yield more oil at a more profitable rate.
Fungus Fumes Offer Natural Pest Protection
February 19, 2010
Compounds emitted by a beneficial fungus could fumigate potato and apple crops, killing common pests.
China Pushes For GM Crops
February 16, 2010
One of the word's biggest producers of ag chemicals is turning its attention to GM crops.
Arysta LifeScience Buys Tsunami
February 16, 2010
In an exclusive interview with Arysta LifeScience, the company explains why AFGRI's divesting of Tsunami is a win for all three companies.
Cruiser Maxx Extends Its Reach
February 8, 2010
