China agrochemical industry weekly(0119)

The UK may ban Mancozeb! The current enrollment expires at the end of January 2024

Recently, the UK Health and Safety Executive （HSE）has proposed to withdraw approval for Mancozeb, the active ingredient in fungicides, which will be a significant development with implications for the agricultural sector.

Chitosan oligosaccharide functional pesticide can alleviate drought stress in wheat

Recently, it was learned from the Institute of Plant Protection of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences that the pesticide molecular target and green pesticide innovation team used interface polymerization method to synthesize polyurethane microcapsules loaded with Prothioconazole.

Gowan acquires Myimethamine’s global interests of Syngenta

Gowan's subsidiary, Gowan Crop, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Syngenta to acquire global interests in the insecticide active ingredient Cyromazine.

The "Belt and Road" initiative enables China's pesticide exports, and the export structure has improved significantly in the past 10 years

China is the world's largest producer and consumer of pesticides, the annual output of pesticides accounts for more than 30% of the world's total. Along with the "Belt and Road" initiative, it has also brought vitality and bright prospects to the export of pesticide products in China. 

Rovensa Next's biocide was introduced in Peru to combat Phytophthora cinnamomi

Rovensa Next's Naturdai Mim has been registered for use on avocado trees in Peru under the registration number 264-SENASA-PBA-EV. The products also have CAAE and OMRI organic certifications, suitable for organic farming. In recent years, the cultivation area of avocados in Peru has increased significantly, and the yield is also very high, and the application opportunity of this product is large.

Argentina's DeepAgro launches SprAI, a selective herbicide AI technology, which can reduce pesticide use by 70%

Recently, Argentine’s DeepAgro released its artificial Intelligence-based crop selective weeder technology, SprAI, at the Global Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas, the United States.

CYNDA(Liaoning) plans to expand the technical project of 5000 t/a Clethodim

On January 9, 2024, the acceptance of the environmental impact assessment documents of the annual output of 5,000 tons of Clethodimtechnical expansion and 3,600 tons of alcohol-based fuel reconstruction projects was publicized on the relevant website. According to the actual development needs, the construction unit intends to invest in a new set of 5000t annual production line of Clethodim

Nigeria approves genetically modified insect-resistant and drought-tolerant maize varieties to resist Chilo suppressalis and Spodoptera frugiperda

The Federal Government of Nigeria, at its 33rd meeting at the NACGRAB in Ibadan on January 11, officially approved the commercialisation of a genetically modified insect-resistant and drought-tolerant maize variety, TELA, a measure that will help achieve food and nutrition security in the federal Government's agricultural transformation agenda.

Syngenta and Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences signed a research cooperation agreement on the new herbicide Tetflupyrolimet

Recently, Bai Lianyang, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Secretary of the Party Committee of Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, met with Steve West, Director of Global plant protection development of Syngenta Group, and the two sides had in-depth exchanges on jointly carrying out "research and development of the new herbicide Tetflupyrolimet, and the two sides signed a cooperation development agreement on "research and development of the new herbicide Tetflupyrolimet”.

Lier(Guangan) intends to invest in the construction of 3000 t/a of pesticide intermediates and supporting construction projects

Lier(Guangan) plans to build a new continuous hydrogenation, etherification, nitrification and other section production equipment and supporting public auxiliary engineering facilities on the existing 99 acres of land in Xinqiao Industrial Park, Guangan Economic and Technological Development Zone, Guangan City, Sichuan Province, to achieve an annual output of 3,000 tons of pesticide intermediates.

Adama launches five new cereal fungicides for the European market

 Adama has announced the launch of five new cereal fungicides for the European market, targeting the most affected diseases at various stages of the crop growth cycle. The product range provides Adama's customers with a package of innovative solutions to achieve overall superior field effectiveness, meeting the differentiated needs of different application stages (T1, T2 and T3) and value segments.

 In 2023, there were 34 newly registered insecticidal products of sugarcane in China

Sugarcane is a crop of important economic value, which has high sugar and nutritional value. In our country, sugarcane is also one of the main sources of sugar. Sugarcane in the growth process, will encounter a variety of diseases, pests and grasses damage, once the sugarcane disease, if not timely control, may affect the sugar of sugarcane, even affect the yield of sugarcane.

CAE(2024) will be held in Chengdu on May 11-12

CAE(2024) actively adapt to the new situation and new requirements of agricultural development, with the theme of "Green agricultural science and technology, agricultural brand and strong agriculture", inviting advanced new agricultural products and technologies at home and abroad to gather in Chengdu.