Crop Protection
BASF explores plant health diagnostics
BASF is working with a maker of diagnostics for human health to develop a new generation of in field crop analysers for the early detection of plant health issues. The German multinational’s Agricultural Solutions division is collaborating with Ontera, a...
read moreTechnical manager for FMC
FMC has taken on Simon Francis as its new commercial technical manager for Scotland and the North of England. The move strengthens the company’s commercial team. Mr Francis joins FMC from UPL, where he was commercial and technical manager. “Simon’s appointment will...
read moreBASF to streamline corporate structures
A corporate restructure across BASF aims to reduce duplication of services across the organisation, but it is not clear how this will affect its operating divisions which include the Agricultural Solutions segment that manufactures crop protection products. The German...
read moreChiltern case overturns UK metaldehyde ban
The High Court has overturned the UK’s unilateral ban on the use of the metaldehyde molluscicide active ingredient, following a judicial review case instigated by manufacturer Chiltern Farm Chemicals. Slug pellets based on the active will be available for at least a...
read moreBayer assets swell BASF at H1, despite lower volumes
BASF’s first half agricultural sales were affected by the North American spring crop disruption, although overall results were lifted by its acquisition of Bayer Crop Science seed and crop protection assets last year. The German multinational’s Agricultural Solutions...
read moreSyngenta H1 hit by wet US spring
Global crop protection product manufacturer and plant breeder Syngenta attributes a 15% fall in first half year profitability and 7% in revenues to poor spring weather in North America, as well as lower sales in Europe. The company has now completed two years under...
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