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The Attorney General sharply criticized the committee’s handling of the cypermethrin investigation.
The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a strong legal opinion on the European Commission’s 2021 decision to re-approve the highly toxic insecticide cypermethrin.The Advocate General opposes the decisions of the European Commission and the Genera...Read more -
Negative effects of electric mosquito coils on mouse embryos
Indonesia is a tropical country, making it a prime breeding ground for mosquitoes. The high rate of mosquito reproduction has prompted measures to address this problem, one of which is the use of mosquito repellents—insecticides and various chemicals. Mosquito coils contain various a...Read more -
The impact of high temperatures on crops and measures to prevent heat damage
High-temperature heat stress generally refers to a meteorological disaster where the temperature exceeds the upper limit of the temperature range suitable for crop growth, causing damage to plant growth and development and resulting in reduced yields or even complete failure. To mitigate the loss...Read more -
3.6% Benzylaminopurine & Gibberellic Acid SL: Core Plant Growth Regulator for Higher Yield & Quality in Modern Agriculture
Against the critical transition of modern agriculture toward high efficiency, premium quality and eco-friendly cultivation, 3.6% Benzylaminopurine & Gibberellic Acid SL has stood out as a leading plant growth regulator for spring planting and fruit & vegetable production in 2026 thanks to...Read more -
For mangoes to achieve high yields, management should start from the very beginning.
Before planting the mango seedlings, the land should be prepared and base fertilizer should be applied. From the seedling stage or after the seedlings survive, proper shaping and pruning should be carried out to ensure that the branches are evenly distributed, the tree has good light penetration,...Read more -
Which of the three major insecticides in wheat seed treatment agents is most effective?
Due to the fact that underground pests have indeed become more prevalent in recent years, the continuous implementation of straw returning to the fields and warm winters have provided favorable conditions for many underground pests. If the insecticide selected for wheat seed dressing is inappropr...Read more -
Starting this year, the European Commission will update the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for many pesticides.
The European Commission has updated the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for a number of pesticides in food. The new rules, set out in Regulation (EC) 2026/215 and published on 30 January 2026, amend the Annex to Regulation (EC) 396/2005, in particular regarding provisions for dimethomorph, e...Read more -
The malaria vector, the Anopheles mosquito (Nyssorhynchus darlingi), is becoming resistant to insecticides.
According to the World Health Organization’s World Malaria Report 2025, malaria cases in the Americas increased by 15.7% between 2015 and 2024. Malaria is a blood-borne disease transmitted by mosquitoes carrying the Plasmodium parasite. Despite mosquito control efforts, malaria...Read more -
In 2025, China’s corn production will exceed 300 million tons for the first time, setting a new record high.
Corn, as the top of China’s three major food crops, has the largest planting area and the highest total output among all food crops. It holds an irreplaceable strategic position in ensuring national food security, supporting the development of the feed industry and the deep processing secto...Read more -
Seed treatment is becoming the most core technical carrier platform for future agriculture.
For decades, seed treatment has been regarded as a defensive technology – an “insurance layer” applied to seeds before sowing, designed to protect the seeds from diseases and pests during the most vulnerable emergence stage of the crop. Nowadays, this industry narrative is unde...Read more -
Growing winter wheat, which is used for both grain and straw production, requires making certain compromises.
The study’s first author, Larissa Correia, was a visiting research fellow at the Pennsylvania State University Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center, part of the College of Agricultural Sciences. Image courtesy of The Pennsylvania State University. Creative Commons license. ...Read more -
The Customs, Excise and Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad (CESTAT Hyderabad) has dismissed the order to reclassify bio-fertilizers imported by Jasmine Biotechnology as pesticides.
The Customs, Excise and Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad, recently overturned its decision to reclassify imported products of Jasmine Biotechnologies from bio-fertilizers to pesticides. The court ruled that the customs authorities failed to provide convincing, rel...Read more
