Crop Protection - Seed World

Welcome to the Corn Belt Seed Conference

November 11, 2024
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

Things are ready to roll in Indianapolis… and it’s a conference you won’t want to...

BASF Announces Herbicide EPA Approval, Offering Enhanced Weed Control for U.S. Farmers

October 29, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Liberty ULTRA herbicide, featuring BASF’s new Glu-L™ Technology, has been registered by the EPA and...

Picketa Systems Expands LENS Technology into United States

June 16, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Picketa Systems, an agricultural technology company dedicated to unlocking agronomic potential, is expanding into 13...

USDA Calling Plant Health Champions

June 11, 2024
Compiled by Staff

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is urging...

Fewer Pesticides Please

June 10, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Florida strawberry growers can reduce pesticide usage and save money while controlling the significant pest...

Bayer Achieves Breakthrough in Tar Spot Management

June 4, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Bayer Crop Science announced in a news release that researchers have been able to artificially...

Study Reveals Power of Maize’s Microbial Allies

March 21, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Genetic makeup of maize offers new pathways to enhance stress resilience and crop breeding Plants...

Unlikely ally may allow reduced pesticides in aphid control

February 28, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Penn State researchers look to ladybugs’ predatory scent to safeguard crops Aphids feed on the...

Incotec and Croda Crop Protection Release White Paper

April 18, 2023
Rebecca Carmeli-Peslak - Seed World Digital Media Producer

Incotec and Croda Crop Protection have released a white paper on the benefits of using...

Corteva Agriscience Collaborates with Ginkgo Bioworks to Bolster Crop Protection

April 5, 2021
Compiled by Staff

Corteva Agriscience and Ginkgo Bioworks partner to develop new crop protection solutions. Leveraging Ginkgo's synthetic...

Unique Resistance Gene to Leaf Spot Disease Successfully Introduced in Wheat

January 25, 2021
Seed World Canada

Scientists have successfully introduced a unique resistance gene to wheat, providing a new way to...

Better Defence for Better Tomatoes

January 14, 2021
Joe Funk – Seed World Contributor

Protect your tomatoes from pests and disease with better defence strategies. Learn how to keep...

Dicamba Ruling Causes Uncertainty in Crop Protection Landscape

September 17, 2020
Treena Hein – Seed World Contributor

A recent court ruling on the herbicide dicamba has caused uncertainty in the crop protection...

Breeders are Improving Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight in Oats

September 4, 2020
Seed World Canada

Breeders are developing oats with improved resistance to Fusarium head blight, a fungal disease that...

First Release of Genetically Engineered Moth Could Herald New Era of Crop Protection

January 31, 2020
Seed World Europe

Genetically engineered moths could revolutionize crop protection. Learn how this new technology could help farmers...

Mixing Underused Crops into Mainstream Crops

December 16, 2019
Anthony Leddin

Learn how farmers are using underused crops to diversify their farms and increase their profits....

Corteva, MicroMGx Collaborate to Accelerate the Development Microbial-Based Crop Protection Products

October 8, 2019
Compiled by Staff

Corteva and Micromyx collaborate to develop microbial-based crop protection products faster. Learn how this partnership...

Warning: Facts Ahead! Bayer on EU Policy Making, Glyphosate Verdicts and the Neonics Ban

September 23, 2019
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

EU policy making on glyphosate verdicts and the neonic ban: Bayer faces warnings. Learn the...

Gene Discovery Could Help Protect Your Wee Dram

September 4, 2019
Seed World Canada

Scientists discover gene that could protect against alcohol-related liver damage. New research could lead to...

Research Spotlights the Role of Cover Crops in Slowing Herbicide Resistance

May 20, 2019
Seed World Europe

Cover crops can help slow the spread of herbicide resistance in weeds. Research shows how...

Global Initiative Announced to Protect World’s Plants from Pests

December 21, 2018
Seed World Canada

Global initiative to protect plants from pests announced. Scientists, governments, and NGOs join forces to...

Key Gene Find Could Lead to Disease-Resistant Crops

November 5, 2018
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Scientists discover key gene that could lead to disease-resistant crops, potentially revolutionizing agriculture....

Understanding Enzyme Could Help Produce Frost-Resistant Crops

October 23, 2018
Seed World Canada

Learn how understanding enzymes could help create frost-resistant crops. This article explains the science behind...

Crop Protection Products Overview – Part 3 – Future Trends and Outlook

August 27, 2018
Treena Hein – Seed World Contributor

Learn about the future of crop protection products and the outlook for the industry. Get...

What Makes Cereal Crops More Stress-Tolerant?

May 1, 2018
Seed World Canada

Learn how scientists are using genetic engineering to make cereal crops more stress tolerant. Discover...

Crop Protection Products Overview – Part 2 – Challenges in Crop Protection Product Development

April 27, 2018
Treena Hein – Seed World Contributor

Crop protection product development faces many challenges. Learn about the issues and how to overcome...

A Vaccine for Edible Plants? A New Plant Protection Method on the Horizon

April 6, 2018
Seed World Europe

Edible plants can now be protected from disease with a new vaccine method. Learn more...

BASF Crop Protection Innovation Pipeline with Projected Peak Sales Potential of €3.5 Billion

February 28, 2018
Seed World Europe

BASF's crop protection innovation pipeline has a projected peak sales potential of €3.5 billion. Learn...

Crop Loss Conference: Final Report Online

February 2, 2018
Seed World Europe

Crop Loss Conference 2018: Read the final report on the conference, which focused on the...

Citrus Black Spot: New Evidence Reviewed

January 30, 2018
Seed World Europe

New evidence on citrus black spot disease has been reviewed. Learn about the latest findings...

Combination of Resistance Genes Offers Protection for Wheat Against Powdery Mildew

January 26, 2018
Seed World Europe

Wheat powdery mildew is a major threat to crop production. Learn how a combination of...

Fighting the (Weed) Resistance

January 25, 2018
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Organic farmers fight back against herbicide-resistant weeds with crop rotation, cover crops, and other methods....

Researchers Find a Key to Stopping the Mighty Aphid from Ruining Crops

December 8, 2017
Alex Martin - Seed World Contributor

Researchers have discovered a key to stopping the mighty aphid from ruining crops. Learn more...

Crop Protection Through a Regulation with Protective Measures Against Plant Pests

November 5, 2017
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Regulation of crop protection measures to protect plants from pests. Learn about the EU's new...

Crop Protection Products Overview – Part 1 – Historic and Recent Changes

October 31, 2017
Treena Hein – Seed World Contributor

Crop protection products have changed significantly over the years. Learn about the history and recent...

Crop Protection Products Overview, Part 1, Historic and Recent Changes

October 31, 2017
Treena Hein – Seed World Contributor

Crop protection products have changed significantly over the years. Learn about the history and recent...