Weed/Pest control

The researchers say that reducing the environmental footprint of agriculture while maintaining or improving yields is a major challenge of the coming decades. - Photo: Pixabay

04-04-2024 | News

Organic agriculture can increase pesticide use on nearby fields

Carbon robotics which already has a presence in North America and Europe, is continuing to expand worldwide. - Photos: Maxence Guillaumot

04-04-2024 | Article

Laser weeding arrives in Australia, how does it work?

According to Bayer, the new ‘greener’ herbicide can be applied using the same spraying techniques as existing herbicides like glyphosate. - Photo: Van Assendelft

29-03-2024 | News

Bayer develops alternative to glyphosate herbicide

Winning bio-product start-ups need to offer something that provides a substantial leap forward in protection against pests, diseases or weeds, not just an incremental improvement over what’s already on the market. - Photo: Canva

28-03-2024 | Article

Discover how start-ups revolutionize crop protection, offering greener solutions

US-based GreenLight BioScience has already achieved US commercial registration of Calantha for control of the Colorado potato beetle. - Photo: Hans Prinsen

14-03-2024 | Article

Breakthroughs in biological crop protection: capitalizing on white-hot demand

Closed transfer systems (CTS) are designed to protect operators and the environment from contamination when filling sprayers with plant protection products. - Photos: Mick Roberts

11-03-2024 | Article

Closed transfer closing in fast

The spot sprayer developed by the British companies Techneat Engineering and Tillet en Hague underwent extensive testing in the past year in the United Kingdom. The Weedwizard spot sprayer is now available there. - Photo: Techneat

05-03-2024 | News

Two British companies have developed a spot sprayer

Cotton field Infested with Palmer amaranth. - Photos: WeedOUT

23-02-2024 | News

Start-up WeedOUT raises $ 8.1 million to fight weed resistance

Ecovelex™ has a clear repellent effect when used as maize seed treatment. - Photo: SAT Corteva

15-02-2024 | Article

A look at two new ‘green’ products to repel fungi and birds

Photo: Agrifac

06-02-2024 | Article

‘Costs precision spraying in soybean and maize crops 2.3 times lower than conventional’