Author: Hithaishi CB

FastStart™ cotton program develops artificial intelligence for grower confidence Cotton growers in Australia will be able to harness the power of AI (artificial intelligence), helping to determine the optimum time for planting. Syngenta and Australia’s Cotton Seed Distributors, alongside commercial partners Goanna Ag, have developed an AI tool which is the latest fee-free product born out of the FastStart™ program offered alongside the tried and trusted Traffic Light system. The FastStart™ Field Forecast has been developed for use across the breadth of Australia’s cotton growing regions, with heightened importance in colder reaches including southern parts of NSW. Growers will be able to…

The China Crop Protection Low Carbon Alliance, the first low-carbon alliance in the crop protection industry in China, was established on July 29, 2024, jointly among the eight companies – Fuhua Tongda Chemical Co., Ltd, Syngenta (China) Investment Co., Ltd, Beijing Nutrichem, Nantong CAC International, Lier Chemical, Hebei Chengxin Group Co., Ltd, Limin Co., Ltd and Nanjing Red Sun Co., Ltd. In the context of the carbon peak and carbon neutrality initiative, controlling energy consumption and reducing carbon emissions have become the focus of attention of all enterprises. To this end, policy, data, and technology support are required to gradually…

IPL Biologicals Ltd., the global leader in agri-biologicals with the widest portfolio of bio-pesticides, bio-fungicides, and bio-fertilizers; and AFEPASA, one of the oldest and respected manufacturers of biocontrol, nutrition and plant bio-stimulation solutions of Europe, have signed an Agreement to globally register and market IPL’s proprietary microbial bio-pesticides. These products have been tried and rested all over the world and are much sought after globally. The first product to be registered will be IPL’s star nematicide with a very high-level of efficacy. Starting with Europe, this product will be registered globally. As chemical products are largely ineffective against nematodes, the…

Landus, an Iowa-based agriculture solutions company, announced the purchase of Wickman Chemical, an independent Iowa-based agricultural chemicals provider, to expand its chemical products and services offerings. Wickman Chemical has been a reliable and trusted supplier of chemicals for farmers in the Southwest Iowa and Kansas regions for many years. Landus’ acquisition of this company represents its continued commitment to delivering innovation to the farm and empowering our farmers with the tools they need to succeed. “Our purchase of Wickman Chemical reinforces our business strategy to bring the tools and innovation farmer-owners need to thrive,” said Matt Carstens, President & CEO…

Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has favorably concluded its Regulatory Status Review (RSR) for HB4 wheat technology. The USDA, through the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), reviewed HB4 wheat and concluded that it does not pose an increased plant pest risk relative to comparator wheat plants. As such, it is not subject to regulations under the 7 CFR part 340 for organisms modified or produced through genetic engineering. The determination clears the U.S. market for production of HB4 wheat and complements the FDA’s previously obtained favorable review for food and…

EarthOptics and Pattern Ag have merged, creating a category leader in soil digitization to power advanced crop management and climate sustainability. The newly combined soil intelligence company will operate under the name EarthOptics and be the authoritative source of soil insights and the leader in Predictive Agronomy. Its comprehensive data will enable farmers, ranchers, and their advisors to know their soil’s exact physical, chemical, and biological properties, helping them plan their most impactful input and management decisions to maximize profitability and sustainability goals. The combination pairs Pattern Ag’s cutting-edge lab-based analysis with proprietary field-based sensing technologies from EarthOptics to create…

The probiotics product can be applied in the food, healthcare, agriculture industries and more, boasting huge economic value and market potential Angel Yeast, a global leader in yeast manufacturing, has officially put its plateau probiotics project into production in Xizang, a milestone of the company’s biotech transformation strategy and a key step to achieve local, industrialized production of probiotics. The probiotics product can be applied in the food, healthcare, agriculture industries and more, boasting huge economic value and market potential. Angel Yeast’s probiotics production now focuses on three main industrialized strains – the Lactobacillus plantarum S2 has strong acid-producing capacity…

Aim to boost the coconut industry by planting 600 hectares of land in different parts of Ilocos Region The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) targets to plant 300,000 coconut seedlings in 600 hectares of land in different parts of Ilocos Region this year in line with the country’s aim to boost the coconut industry. “Region 1 (Ilocos) is very much suitable for coconut. Its soil is not that acidic,” PCA administrator Dr. Dexter Buted said in an interview during the kick-off of the simultaneous coconut planting activity for the National Coconut Week celebration called Bayaniyugan. This program is part of the…

Korean export group of 15 agricultural input exporters from fertilizer and eco-friendlier agricultural chemicals/machinery producers, agricultural materials and equipment makers, animal feed producers The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) of the Republic of Korea are dispatching a Korean export group of 15 agricultural input companies to Vietnam from 26 to 31 August to promote high-quality Korean agricultural input to local buyers and help expand their entry into the market. The agricultural input exporters consist of fertilizer producers, eco-friendlier agricultural chemicals producers, agricultural materials and equipment makers, animal feed producers, and agricultural machinery makers. Since 2018, the MAFRA…

A groundbreaking achievement in aquaculture and conservation The Aquaculture Research Center (ARC), a cutting-edge facility established by PT Suri Tani Pemuka (STP), a member of Singapore’s JAPFA Group in Indonesia, has reached a groundbreaking milestone in aquaculture by successfully achieving the first step in reproducing the high-value tropical eel, Anguilla bicolor, marking the first such accomplishment worldwide. This pioneering development marks a major advancement in the sustainable management of eel populations, with promising implications for both commercial aquaculture and eel conservation efforts. PT Suri Tani Pemuka (STP) is a subsidiary of JAPFA that focuses on integrated aquaculture. Tropical eel, with the…