New West Genetics’ Post

In general, the importance of sulfur in the prevention of plant diseases has been known for several years, but it is interesting that 30 years ago, when in former USSR it was grown in greenhouses only in the soil and potassium was given only in the form of sulfate, cucumbers suffered from powdery mildew exactly as they do now. Although at that time all greenhouse agronomists experienced that too much sulfur accumulated in the soil.

Delfin® WG – Let nature work to protect your crops!🌿 A granule formulation of Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki strain SA-11, solids, spores and lepidopteran active toxins, for the suppression of a wide range of lepidopteran pests. How it works: Biological insecticides, or Bt bio-larvicides, are the most proven, widely used and successful of the known biological pesticides. Each Bt cell produces unique crystalline proteins known as Cry toxins. When caterpillars consume Delfin® WG-treated plant material, these toxins and co-formulants disrupt the digestive system of the pests, eventually causing them to stop feeding and die. Grow better. Grow naturally https://lnkd.in/d4vF5s4j #biologicals #biologicalsolutions #andermattmadumbi #Andermatt #healthyfood #healthyenvironment #agriculture #biologicalsinagriculture #IPM #sustainablefarming #greenfarming #farmingforthefuture #bethechange #Delfin #BiologicalInsecticide #NaturalPestControl #IntegratedPestManagement #EcoFriendlyAgriculture #HealthyCrops

⚠ The European Commission has launched a public consultation period for proposed updates to the PIC Regulation 🗓️ Feedback Period: 19 July 2024 - 16 August 2024. Link below. Key Chemicals in Scope: 1️⃣ Dihexyl Phthalate (CAS No. 84-75-3): A plasticizer used in the production of flexible plastics, identified for its potential reproductive toxicity. 2️⃣ Benfluralin (CAS No. 1861-40-1): A herbicide used to control annual grasses and certain broadleaf weeds, which has been restricted due to concerns over its environmental impact. 3️⃣ Metiram (CAS No. 9006-42-2): A fungicide used in agriculture, recognised for its potential to cause adverse health effects in humans and its persistence in the environment. 4️⃣ Dimethomorph (CAS No. 110488-70-5): A fungicide used to control downy mildew, noted for its potential environmental hazards. 5️⃣ Fenpropimorph (CAS No. 67564-91-4): A fungicide used in cereal crops, banned due to its potential risks to human health and the environment. 6️⃣ Abamectin (CAS No. 71751-41-2): An insecticide and miticide, which raises concerns for its potential effects on non-target species and human health. 7️⃣ Acrolein (CAS No. 107-02-8): A biocide used in water treatment, identified for its acute toxicity and environmental hazards. 8️⃣ Warfarin (CAS No. 81-81-2): An anticoagulant used as a rodenticide, noted for its high toxicity and risk to non-target organisms. These substances have been identified as hazardous due to their potential risks to human health and the environment. The regulation stipulates specific conditions for their export to ensure importing countries are adequately informed about the associated risks. https://lnkd.in/e5GNqP3s #EURegulations #PublicConsultation #HazardousChemicals #EnvironmentalSafety #ChemicalRegulation #Sustainability #EuropeanCommission

Biological control effect of Trichoderma harzianum against phytopathogens Chemical pesticides are synthetic substances created to manage plant pests. Frequent chemical usage causes extensive damage to crops and contributes to pest resistance, leading to environmental contamination, harm to non-target organisms, the emergence of pesticide-resistant species, and potential health hazards for humans. The aim of this study is to isolate, identify, and characterize biocontrol agents Trichoderma […] https://lnkd.in/eMCbyhbV

🚨 Upcoming CropLife Webinar: The ABCs of ESA: Exploring the EPA’s Herbicide Strategy 🚨 🗓️ Friday, November 15 🕰️ 2:00 PM EST 🌽CCA Approved for 1 CEU Credit in Professional Development 🔗 Registration Link: https://ow.ly/ISWU50TUCet Sponsors include: 🌱 Atticus 🌾 Winfield United 🍇 Precision Laboratories 🫐 Growmark 🥬 Nufarm CropLife Editors Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski will be joined by Eileen Bernard of Nutrien Ag, Kyle Kunkler of American Soybean Association, Scott Addy of Wilbur-Ellis, and Eric Spandl of WinField United for a discussion on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final Herbicide Strategy and its impact on farmers, ag retailers, and suppliers. By joining this webinar, you'll discover key mitigation measures to minimize pesticide movement from treated fields, insights into Herbicide Strategy compliance and enforcement, and how ag retailers and suppliers are supporting farmers every step of the way. #Agribusiness #AgRetail #CropProtection #Agrochemcials #Pesticides #Herbicides #CropLife100

🚨 Upcoming CropLife Webinar: The ABCs of ESA: Exploring the EPA’s Herbicide Strategy 🚨 🗓️ Friday, November 15 🕰️ 2:00 PM EST 🌽CCA Approved for 1 CEU Credit in Professional Development 🔗 Registration Link: https://ow.ly/ISWU50TUCet Sponsors include: 🌱 Atticus 🌾 Winfield United 🍇 Precision Laboratories 🫐 Growmark 🥬 Nufarm CropLife Editors Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski will be joined by Eileen Bernard of Nutrien Ag, Kyle Kunkler of American Soybean Association, Scott Addy of Wilbur-Ellis, and Eric Spandl of WinField United for a discussion on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final Herbicide Strategy and its impact on farmers, ag retailers, and suppliers. By joining this webinar, you'll discover key mitigation measures to minimize pesticide movement from treated fields, insights into Herbicide Strategy compliance and enforcement, and how ag retailers and suppliers are supporting farmers every step of the way. #Agribusiness #AgRetail #CropProtection #Agrochemcials #Pesticides #Herbicides #CropLife100

Health, workers' and environmental groups welcome cancellation of fluorinated pesticide. Flufenacet—a herbicide that releases persistent, toxic TFA—is being phased out. Health, worker, and environmental groups welcome the decision by Health Canada to cancel the registration of the pesticide flufenacet, and all products containing the substance. Flufenacet, a herbicide used in Canadian corn and soybean agriculture, is of particular concern because it breaks down into Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a persistent “forever” chemical. On October 30, Norwegian scientists published that TFA poses a global threat as it is omnipresent, and rapidly, irreversibly accumulating in water. https://lnkd.in/gZWeRCzP

Scientists have identified a glyphosate-resistant weed on a farm in the UK for the first time. Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the world. Why? Because it is so effective. But for how long? The following article raises concerns about what will happen if weeds start to become more and more resistant to glyphosate. https://lnkd.in/dE9dnx2r

Sophorolipids (Product Name: SpecBio®SL) are eco-friendly biosurfactants with great potential in agriculture as adjuvants in pesticides and herbicides, germicide and their ant phytopathogenic activity. The use of this biosurfactant in soil bioremediation can also open a more sustainable alternative for removal of contaminants such as heavy-metals, hydrocarbons, oils and antibiotics. #Biosurfactants #Sustainability #AgricultureInnovation

💡🇪🇺🧴🧼🚰♻️💦 #Glyphosate #AMPA — 👉🏻 « Glyphosate contamination in European rivers not from herbicide application ? » — 💡 Highlights • A comprehensive meta-analysis of glyphosate concentration patterns in rivers revealed new sources. • European river concentration patterns cannot be explained by herbicide application. • Seasonal concentration patterns resemble those of wastewater markers. • Glyphosate enters European rivers dominantly via wastewater. • Glyphosate may be a transformation product of European laundry additives. —