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Syngenta launches novel seed treatment insecticide
2013-10-31 22:04:03| Chemicals - Topix.net
Asian news probably added to the bullish atmosphere in the soy complex. As with corn, the persistent rains crossing the Midwest may be diminishing the potential U.S. bean harvest.
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Chemtura AgroSolutions' DoubleTakea Insecticide Granted EPA Approval
2013-09-28 11:42:49| Electronics - Topix.net
Chemtura Corporation has announced that its new, broad-spectrum insecticide DoubleTake has received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Syngenta challenges EU insecticide ban
2013-08-28 03:44:17| Chemicals - Topix.net
Swiss agrichemical firm Syngenta has said it will take the European Commission to court over its decision to suspend the use of a pesticide on crops pollinated by bees.
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As Biotech Seed Falters, Insecticide Use Surges In Corn Belt
2013-07-09 12:51:59| Biotech - Topix.net
The corn rootworm larvae in this glass jar survived on the roots of genetically engineered corn plants that were supposed to kill these insects.
As Biotech Seed Falters, Insecticide Use Surges In Corn Belt
2013-07-09 09:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: Across the Midwestern corn belt, a familiar battle has resumed, hidden in the soil. On one side are tiny, white larvae of the corn rootworm. On the other side are farmers and the insect-killing arsenal of modern agriculture. We've reported on earlier phases of this battle: The discovery of rootworms resistant to one type of genetically engineered corn, and an appeal from scientists for the government to limit the use of this new corn to preserve the effectiveness of its protection against rootworm....