This parasitic organism poses a serious threat to plants, as it can attack multiple host species and inhibit growth by forming root galls. Interestingly, several weeds, particularly invasive plants, contain secondary metabolites that can disrupt pest activity by acting as feeding deterrents, growth...
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Agroberichten buitenland
2026.04.29
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Kenya’s agricultural sector is undergoing a gradual but important shift as the role of biopesticides gains prominence within the broader conversations on sustainable food systems. For years, crop nutrition and protection in Kenya has largely relied on conventional fertilizers and pesticides, driven...
Sciworthy
2026.04.22
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A special group of soil bacteria, called Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPBs), helps plants grow and remain healthy. PGPBs typically live in the narrow zone of soil immediately around plant roots, called the rhizosphere, or within plant roots, called the endosphere. They stabilize nutrients and...
global agriculture
2026.04.21
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The Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (ICAMA) recently released its list of proposed pesticide registrations. Featured prominently is the biopesticide product submitted by Laboratoires Goëmar, a French leader in seaweed-based solutions.
This...
The Manila Times
2026.04.16
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As the cost of inorganic fertilizers continues to soar, the Department of Agriculture-Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) is banking on the production and integration of biofertilizers to help farmers sustain their production.
Besides restricting the supply of inorganic fertilizers, the...
AgriBusiness Global
2026.04.13
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As agricultural mite resistance intensifies globally, Lomon Bio has unveiled a landmark solution: BIMIE, the world’s first registered biological miticide. Backed by the Lomon Group — a global powerhouse in phosphorus and titanium chemicals —Sichuan Lomon Bio Technology Co., Ltd. is a renowned...
foodtank
2026.04.07
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I want to share a fact that should blow us all away: According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), global pesticide use has just about doubled since 1990.
This is already quite worrying—but I’m even more concerned by the question of where we’re headed from here.
Amid a...
Philippine News Agency
2026.04.01
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Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has assured that fertilizer supply in the country remains stable despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, as the agency ramps up the use of alternative sources to cushion the impact of rising global prices.
In a news...