On December 1, 2021, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued Regulation 2021-25091 to amend residue limits for Bifenthrin in certain products, according to the Federal Register.  The EPA conducted a risk assessment of toxicity, dietary exposure, and effects on infants and young children and concluded that the following residue limits are safe.  The proposed amendments are as follows:

On 9th November, 2021, Mitsui & Co reached an agreement to acquire 100% shares of ISI Sementi S.p.A (ISI).Founded in 1981, ISI is a reputed vegetable seeds company engaged in research, production, and sales of vegetable seeds. Headquartered in Fidenza, Italy, ISI has long-standing, favorable relationships in over 60 key agricultural countries and a strong footprint in the Mediterranean market where Mitsui considers to be strategic in the backdrop of its vibrant and integral role in global agricu...

The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) announced the approval of two new biopesticides in Act No. 42 of the Department of Plant Protection and Supplies Agricultural of Agricultural Defense Secretariat, published in the Official Gazette. This time, a record of 53 formulated agrochemicals were approved, of which nine are considered low-impact products.Of the two new products registered, one is of biological origin, and another is of phytochemical origin (made from plants).The phytochemical p...

By Leonardo Gottems, reporter for AgroPagesThe government of the Brazilian state of São Paulo announced a partnership between the Biological Institute (IB-APTA) and the Canadian multinational Lallemand Plant Care to develop new biotechnology.It is a bionematicide for the control of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) and cyst (Heterodera glycines).Called LALNIX RESIST, the bionematicide is based on the Trichoderma fungus and is scheduled for release later this year. “The use of Trichoderma is...

The ISO Technical Committee on Common Names for Pesticides has provisionally approved 2 new active ingredient common names in June 2021 and 1 new active ingredient common names in July 2021, according to the Compendium of Pesticide Common Names (CPCN).Fenmezoditiaz is a mesoionic insecticide from BASF.Fluchlordiniliprole is a diamide insecticide from Hailir Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Chinese common name 氟氯虫双酰胺.Indazapyroxamet is an unclassified insecticide from FMC.From Agropages, http://ne...

By Tom PolansekThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday said it will ban the use on food crops of the pesticide chlorpyrifos, which has been linked to health problems in children."EPA is taking an overdue step to protect public health," said EPA Administrator Michael Regan. "Ending the use of chlorpyrifos on food will help to ensure children, farmworkers, and all people are protected from the potentially dangerous consequences of this pesticide."Chlorpyrifos has been used as a pesti...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the interim decision (ID) for the pesticide paraquat dichloride (paraquat) finalizing new, stronger safety measures to reduce exposure. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) requires the agency to periodically re-evaluate pesticides through registration review to ensure that risk assessments and pesticide decisions reflect the best available science. The ID is part of the legally required registration review pro...

- Exclusive agreement with Sumitomo Corporation to evaluate MustGrow’s technology to determine commercial potential.- Sumitomo Corporation has option to acquire exclusive rights to MustGrow’s technology for preplant soil fumigation, bioherbicide, postharvest and food preservation for potatoes, and bananas in North, Central, and South America.- Sumitomo Corporation to fund and drive all field development, including toxicology, safety, efficacy, and regulatory work necessary for commercialization....