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EPA registers new insecticide that's safer for bees
2015-01-21 23:40:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: Environmental Protection Agency The EPA is registering a new insecticide, flupyradifurone, that is safer for bees. It is expected to be an alternative to more toxic products including certain pyrethroid, neonicotinoid, organophosphate and avermectin insecticides. read more
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2014 was significant for Dow AgroSciences' Isoclast insecticide
2014-12-05 23:39:54| Chemicals - Topix.net
One year ago Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, was receiving numerous registrations around the globe for Isoclast Active , the company's newest insecticide offering for the global agricultural marketplace. This set the stage for 2014 to become a significant year of growing sales and industry recognition for Isoclast as it began to make a difference for farmers seeking new solutions to control sap-feeding insect pests.
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War on Cornfield Pest Sparks Clash Over Insecticide: Commodities
2014-06-12 04:06:41| Chemicals - Topix.net
Pesticide use is surging among U.S. corn farmers who are worried that some insects have become resistant to genetically modified versions of the crop.
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Corn rootworm trait, soybean insecticide options for 2014
2014-04-18 22:19:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
New pest control tools Entomologists say its hard to predict insect challenges before a new season. But certain pests are perennial problems that require proactive tactics to limit their impact on yield. Two new tools for farmers in 2014 will help manage the productivity threats from corn rootworms (CRW) and from soybean aphids, beetles and stink bugs. read more
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Dow AgroSciences Receives EPA Registration for Seeker Insecticide
2014-04-01 06:00:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
INDIANAPOLIS — April 1, 2014 — Dow AgroSciences announces that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved federal registration for Seeker™ insecticide with Isoclast™ active. Seeker provides effective, long-lasting control of troublesome insects such as aphids, beetles and weevils. Seeker is powered by two modes of action that enhance pest control by moving up into new plant growth and throughout the canopy. read more
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