Group 1 resistance varies in wild oats

A Group 1 herbicide that Syngenta Crop Protection introduced as a tool against Group 1-resistant wild oats hasn’t outlived its usefulness, the company says. The company said Nov. 28 that its AMA Test pilot program found that out of 65 fields it tested, 25 per cent showed wild oats resistant to all Group 1 herbicides,

Dow seeks arbitration in pesticide bans

A pesticide manufacturer has pushed back against the provincial bans on so-called cosmetic pesticides. Dow AgroSciences has filed a notice with the Canadian government seeking arbitration on the impact of a pesticide ban imposed by Quebec in 2006. That action breached Canada’s obligations under NAFTA, the company says. Through the Chapter 11 investor protector provisions