The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has delivered 30 kg of biopesticide to the Agency of Plant Protection and Quarantine under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan to support safer and more environmentally sound locust control operations during the...
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FAO
2026.05.25
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2026.05.15
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Applying beneficial microbes to soil sounds simple, but in practice it can be difficult to distribute small amounts of microbial products evenly through growing media or field soils. A study published in Biochar suggests that carefully selected biochar could help solve this problem.
Researchers...
Universitas Gadjah Mada
2026.05.08
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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...
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...