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New chemistry launched as fruit mite control

The first member of the benzoylacetonitrile group of crop insecticides (Group 25) to come to market in North America will be a mite control for fruit crops. BASF Canada announced Tuesday it has picked up registration for Nealta, a 200-gram-per-litre suspension concentrate of cyflumetofen, billed as a control for all life stages of tetranychid mites

Cereals, Oilseeds, Opinion

Spotlight on economics: Genetically modified wheat status, outlook and implications

By William W. Wilson January 4, 2013

Wheat is one of the world’s largest-acreage food crops, but it has not been a recipient of the new genetically modified (GM) technologies that have benefited corn, soybeans, canola and cotton. Compared with these crops, wheat has been losing its competitiveness for a number of reasons. The areas planted to wheat in the U.S. have

Crops, News

New technology with old herbicides

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 21, 2012

Agroup of seven extension staff from Ohio’s Purdue University have issued a publication on the pros and cons of 2,4-D- and dicamba-tolerant crops. Two companies are set to introduce these products in combination with glyphosate as a means of controlling weeds that have become resistant to glyphosate alone. Opponents say that widespread use of these

Crops, News, Oilseeds

October 10, 2012

BASF is launching several new varieties for its Clearfield production system for 2013. Joining Clearfield canola’s existing high-performance lineup are Nexera Canola Hybrid 2012 CL, Nexera Canola Hybrid 2016 CL, Brett Young 5525 CL, BrettYoung 5535 CL, Pioneer 46H75 and Viterra VR 9560 CL. As with all Clearfield canola varieties, these new varieties are non-genetically

Crops, News

Dow agrees to safeguards for new crops, 2,4-D weed killer combo

By Carey Gillam September 22, 2012

Reuters / A U.S. farmer group said Sept. 11 it is dropping its opposition to efforts by Dow AgroSciences to roll out a new biotech crop system in exchange for a series of commitments by Dow, including help investigating any accidental crop damage. The deal calls for “several new safeguards” from Dow AgroSciences related to

News

September 17, 2012

Chemical giant BASF says it has made “a game-changing breakthrough towards sustainable snack-food packaging.” The packaging is both cost competitive and is fully compostable, the company claims, adding earlier attempts by other companies to come up with green packages “fell short of consumer expectations.” Frito-Lay introduced a 100 per cent compostable bag for its SunChips

Crops, News

Herbicide-tolerant weeds can hurt farm incomes, says BASF poll

By Allan Dawson June 16, 2012

Farmers are increasingly aware of the possibility of getting herbicide-tolerant weeds in their fields, but most aren’t doing enough to delay them, says Gary Martens, an agronomy instructor at the University of Manitoba. “Farmers have not changed their behaviour based on what they know,” he said, in reaction to an Ipsos Reid poll of 500

Crops, News

BASF sees strong growth tied to GMO crop traits

By Carey Gillam June 16, 2012

Reuters / Global conglomerate BASF is rolling out a series of new plant science and plant protection products for farmers in the United States as it aims to increase its share of fast-growing markets, executives of the German chemical giant said. South America is also a target as BASF shifts its agricultural emphasis — and

Cereals, Crops

New fungicide options available this year

By Allan Dawson June 8, 2012

There are a couple new fungicide combinations available to Manitoba farmers this year and perhaps a new one if final regulatory approval comes in time. BASF’s Twinline combines the active ingredients in the fungicides Headline (Group 11) and Caramba (Group 3) into one jug. The product controls a number of cereal diseases including leaf, stem

Crops, News

Dow’s new biotech corn enters final stage of regulatory approval

By Carey Gillam May 17, 2012

Reuters / A new biotech corn developed by Dow AgroSciences could answer the prayers of U.S. farmers plagued by a fierce epidemic of super-weeds. Or it could trigger a flood of dangerous chemicals that may make weeds even more resistant and damage other important U.S. crops. Or, it could do both. “Enlist,” entering the final

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U.S. livestock: Futures rally ahead of U.S. Thanksgiving

Tag Archives BASF

New chemistry launched as fruit mite control

Spotlight on economics: Genetically modified wheat status, outlook and implications

New technology with old herbicides

Dow agrees to safeguards for new crops, 2,4-D weed killer combo

Herbicide-tolerant weeds can hurt farm incomes, says BASF poll

BASF sees strong growth tied to GMO crop traits

New fungicide options available this year

Dow’s new biotech corn enters final stage of regulatory approval

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