China agrochemical industry weekly(0614)

Jiangsu Chengyang plans to expand the 13,000 tons of pesticide projects such as Cyproconazole and Difenoconazole

Recently, Jiangsu Chengyang's new green pesticide agent expansion project environmental impact assessment was publicized on relevant websites.

Syngenta opens Gene Editing and Enabling Technology! Or will promote a variety of potential applications in the field of synthetic biology innovation

On June 9, 2024, Syngenta, one of the world's largest agricultural technology companies with a history of about 250 years and known as the "agrochemical carrier," announced that it will license selected gene editing and enabling technologies, breeding and seed production technologies for academic research worldwide. These technology licenses are available through its innovation collaboration platform, Shoots by Syngenta.

Bayer Australia is officially certified and 60 products are produced locally

The Managing Director of Bayer Cropscience Australia and New Zealand recently announced that the majority of its crop protection products sold in Australia are produced locally, demonstrating not only support for Australian farmers, but also a significant contribution to local economies and jobs.

Syngenta's nicotinamide insecticide Flumetnicam received provisional ISO generic name approval

Recently, Syngenta's nicotinamide insecticide Flumetnicam has been provisially approved by ISO and will be formally approved after the six-month publicity period.

BASF launches a new paddy fungicide, 400g/L Mefentrifluconazole in China

On June 12, 2024, BASF announced the launch in China of a new paddy fungicide, 400g/L Mefentrifluconazole. This fungicidei is the latest IPA triazole fungicide registered on paddy in China in the past 20 years, and its active ingredient Mefentrifluconazole can effectively prevent and treat rice stalk disease, provide farmers with a long-awaited new choice for rice resistance management, and help farmers increase production and income.

Rainbow opened strategic cooperation with Hebang to create a new win-win situation

Recently, the signing ceremony of the "Rainbow & Hebang Strategic Cooperation Agreement" was held in the Beijing office of Hebang Biology. Wang Wencai, chairman of Rainbow Shares, and He Zhenggang, chairman of the Board of Directors of Hebang Group attended and officially signed the strategic cooperation agreement, and conducted in-depth consensus discussion on the follow-up strategic cooperation.

China: Promote green substitution of POPs for pesticides and industrial uses

Huang Runqiu, Minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, pointed out that as one of the first signatories to the Convention instrument, China has resolutely declared war on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) pollution, vigorously promoted POPs control actions, effectively reduced POPs environmental emissions, and contributed China's strength to global environmental governance and global sustainable development.

The 1000 t/a of 2,4-D sodium salt project in Ningxia GERUI was completed and accepted

Recently, Ningxia Gerui’s 1000t/a 2,4-D sodium salt project completion environmental acceptance in the relevant website publicity.

Bayer launches its new Fluopicolide fungicide in Brazil

Recently, at the 2024 Brazil International Agricultural Show, Bayer announced the launch of a new fungicide Attila, the active ingredient is Fluopicolide, which has an effective control effect of white mildew.

This year, the global potassium chloride market will be about 70 million tons

 Russian potash producer Uralkali recently announced its 2023 financial report, although the company in 2023 due to global potash prices lower than 2022, resulting in a decline in performance, but Uralkali still gave an optimistic outlook for 2024 development prospects. It is predicted that the global potassium chloride market will reach 69 million to 71 million tons in 2024, and the focus of demand growth is mainly in Southeast Asia and European markets.