China agrochemical industry weekly(1208)

 Syngenta launches a new biopesticide CERTANO in Brazil for sugarcane

 After dozens of pilot tests in sugarcane fields in various regions of Brazil, Syngenta successfully developed and launched the microbiological formulation CERTANO. The product is Syngenta's first biological product for sugarcane cultivation and has the function of a lineicide, fungicide and growth promotion, providing a stable effect that is fast and lasting. 

Nortox launches New bactericide Scudeiro in Brazil (Prothioconazole + Tebuconazole)

Recently, Brazil's Nortox company disclosed that it launched the fungicide Scudeiro (Prothioconazole + Tebuconazole) in Brazil.

Chlorothalonil is banned in Costa Rica

The Costa Rican government issued a decree on the 30th banning the use of Chlorothalonil. 

India's BAL acquips 99% stake in Kashmir Chemicals to expand formulation production

India's Best Agrolife Ltd.(BAL) has made a strategic investment in Kashmir Chemicals, acquiring a 99% stake in the company, aiming to expand its production capacity to meet the growing market demand for agrochemical brands and formulations. 

Sipcam Nichino launches Pulsor 240 SC, a Thifluzamide fungicide, in Brazil

Recently, Brazil Sipcam Nichino disclosed that it has launched a new fungicide Pulsor 240 SC (Thifluzamide), registered for coffee, chrysanthemums and lawns, specifically for the prevention of rhizoctonia disease, with preventive and therapeutic properties.

Citrus Sudden Death (CSD) outbreak in Pakistan, citrus plantation area decreased year by year

  This year, Pakistan has experienced a severe outbreak of citrus sudden death (CSD), mainly in the citro-producing Tobatech Singh district of Punjab province.

The price of Glufosinate ammonium bottomed out, and it is expected that the market can get out of the trough

Since November, with the support of the cost side and demand side, the market price of Glufosinate ammonium has bottomed out. 

The price of agricultural chemicals in Nicaragua rose by 30% due to the tax increase

The Nicaraguan agrochemical market maintained significant and steady growth until 2018 and 2019. Currently, one of the main issues affecting the country's agrochemical market is social and political instability, as well as a 30% increase in the price of agrochemicals due to the tax policy, which significantly reduced the country's agrochemical imports in 2019

CYNDA plans to invest ¥180 million in the construction of projects with 1,800 t/a pesticide technicals such as Picolinafen

On December 5, Shandong CYNDA issued an announcement on the investment and construction of a new project by its wholly-owned subsidiary. The announcement said that the company's wholly-owned subsidiary CYNDA(Liaoning) plans to invest in the construction of 1,800 tons of pesticide and 500 tons of safety formulation projects in the chemical park of Huludao Economic Development Zone.

 With the acquisition of Agro-K, Rovensa generated revenues of over €800 million

Rovensa Group, a leader in sustainable agricultural inputs, has announced the acquisition of Agro-K, a leading US developer of biostimulants. Agro-K will be gradually integrated into Rovensa Next, the agricultural biological solutions business unit of the Rovensa Group

Pymetrozine, Flonicamid and Spirotetramat were also expanded to wolfberry in China for the control of aphids

Recently, three kinds of pesticides (active ingredients), such as Pymetrozine, Flonicamid and Spirotetramat, were approved to be expanded to wolfberry in China for the control of aphids.

Argentina's leading agrochemical company Surcos will invest $36 million in global expansion

Argentine bio-input company Surcos has announced that it will invest $36 million in global expansion by 2030, saying that it plans to enter 12 global markets while focusing mainly on Brazil and the United States.

The use of broad spectrum fungicides in Brazilian soybeans increased by 218%(2022-2023)

The use of broad spectrum contact protective fungicides in soybean production in Brazil during the 2022-2023 planting season increased by 218 percent compared to the previous season, with its use rising significantly from R $1.2 billion to R $3.8 billion