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FMC Corporation Acquires Rights to Develop and Sell Patented Fungicide in Key Global Markets
2013-09-03 03:05:47| Chemicals - Topix.net
ENP Newswire - 02 September 2013 Release date- 29082013 - PHILADELPHIA - FMC Corporation announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Belchim Crop Protection granting an exclusive license to develop, register, manufacture and sell the patented fungicide valifenalate in mixtures in North America, Latin America and some select countries ... (more)
Common Agricultural Fungicide Linked to Poor Imjmunity in Honey bees:
2013-07-25 11:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World News: A new study has shown that a common chemical used to protect crops from fungus is reducing immunity in honey bees, leading to a condition known as colony collapse disorder. The study, conducted by researchers at University of Maryland and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, found that chemicals used in agriculture are reducing bees' ability to defend themselves from a lethal parasite. This is the first time that fungicides have been linked to bee deaths. Earlier, insecticides such as those...
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Will you spray fungicide on your corn acres this summer?
2013-07-20 01:32:21| Corn & Soybean Digest
In previous years, many Extension specialists have warned against not spraying fungicide unless disease is present. This year, some Corn Belt plant pathologists are giving the go-ahead to spray acres. Will you spray your corn acres this year? Will you spray for a yield boost? Will you spray to supress or combat disease presence in the field? Or maybe you have no need for fungicides this season. Take the poll and let us know! Leave a comment with your county and state and what you're spraying for if you're going to apply fungicide this season. Yes, I'm spraying fungicide for a yield boost. Yes, I'm spraying because of disease presence/risk. No, I've got no need to spray fungicide this season. Go to result page on submit: 0
Extension Specialists: Spray Fungicide on Corn
2013-07-19 23:42:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: Farmgate blog No guilt trip from Extension specialists on spraying fungicide on corn, but they do recommend scouting for disease presence. Farmers who spray fungicide on corn just as a precaution, dont have to worry this year about Extension specialists applying a guilt trip to them. Plant pathologists from several Corn Belt universities are suggesting fungicide applications on corn and others are recommending it. But farmers who apply a fungicide are doing it because there is more of a threat this year, than just doing it because it might boost the yield. read more
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4 Considerations When Applying Fungicide to Corn
2013-07-10 23:50:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: DuPont Pioneer DuPont Pioneer experts recommend scouting for foliar diseases in corn just before tassel emergence. Consider the following factors when planning an application of foliar fungicide. read more
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