China agrochemical industry weekly(0112)

Cibus and Interoc are working together to develop herbicide tolerant varieties for Latin America

Recently, Cibus, Inc. has announced a collaboration agreement with Interoc to provide traits for Interoc's high-quality paddy seed genetics. Interoc will leverage Cibus' technical expertise to market high-performance paddy varieties and their hybrids for the Latin American market, and the program will include herbicide tolerance characteristics to meet existing needs in weed and resistance management, thereby helping to increase yields in areas affected by resistant weeds, including weedy rice.

Yangnong applied for a patent for Chlorfenapyr, which can effectively reduce the use of pesticides

On January 5, 2024, according to the announcement of the State Intellectual Property Office, Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical applied for a sanitary insecticidal combination formulation containing Chlorfenapyr and its application, with the public number CN117337837A, and the application date is September 2023.

Fufenozide is expanded to asparagus in China

 On December 28, 2023, Suyan Pesticide's 10% Fufenozide SC was approved for expansion of registration.

Successful creation of green water-based nano pesticides

On January 8, the reporter learned from the Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences that the multi-functional nanomaterials and agricultural application innovation team developed a green water-based nano pesticides loaded system for insoluble pesticides, and then created a green water-based nano pesticides.

The European Commission has extended the use of Glyphosate by 10 years

The European Commission has announced that it will extend the use of Glyphosate by 10 years. Based on a comprehensive safety assessment conducted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in conjunction with EU member states, the European Commission has extended the approval period for Glyphosate for a further 10 years (until December 2033)

Simbiose introduces Frontier Control (Bacillus subtilis), a bio-fungicide against soybean and corn diseases

Simbiose(Brazil) has announced the launch of Frontier Control, a microbiocide in SC recommended for ground application. According to Simbiose, the biologics are recommended for all crops where Pantoea ananatis and Septoria glycines are present.

In 2023, the international food price index fell nearly 14% YoY , and only the price index of sugar and rice rose

According to the latest report of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in the whole year of 2023, the food price index fell 13.7% from the average of the previous year, of which only the international sugar and rice price index was higher than last year.

Two new strains of Azospirillum in Brazil have been registered and a new selection of inoculants will be available in Brazil

Two new strains of Azospirillum in Brazil, HM 053 and HM 210, have been approved for registration in the Brazilian market by the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa).

UPL intends to strengthen its fungicide product line with the acquisition of Corteva's Mancozeb business,

On January 9, UPL Group announced that it plans to acquire the Mancozeb single-dose business of Corteva CropScience outside of China, Japan, Korea and European Union member states. The acquisition will give UPL ownership of Dithane®. 

Weifang Weisenge plans to build 3000t/a Difenoconazole and Propiconazole projects

Recently, Changyi City People's Government on Weifang Weisenge Chemical Co., LTD. 3000t/a Difenoconazole and Propiconazole projects was published.

UPL launches Tackler, a Beauveria bassiana insecticide, in Brazil

UPL has revealed the launch of its biocide Tackler, which contains Beauveria bassiana. Tackler is a new product designed to control pests that affect a wide range of crops. The strain used was developed by an institute and has been extensively studied, showing excellent field effects.

Dagong plans to build an 11,500 t/a intermediates and 2,000 t/a Butralin project

 Zhangye Dagong plans to invest 105 million yuan to build the project with an annual output of 11,500 tons of fine chemical intermediates and 2,000 tons of Butralin herbicide in Qilian Agrochemical base of Zhangye Dagong.

The modification and supplement of the new national standard of Clethodim

 The State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration) approved the release of the recommended national standard "Clethodim" (standard number: GB/T 22614-2023), will be officially implemented from April 1, 2024, "Clethodim technical" (standard number: GB/T 22614-2008), "Clethodim EC" (standard number: GB/T 22615-2008) and other two standards will be abolished at the same time.