Cruiser Seed Treatment Insecticide Now Registered for Use on Rice
by Syngenta

The combination of a powerful, proven insecticide and three separately registered fungicides will offer growers a wide spectrum of control against pests and diseases.

Deadline Nears for Diazinon Stop-Sale
by Environmental Protection Agency

Don't forget the EPA-mandated Dec. 31, 2004, stop-sale date for outdoor diazinon home, lawn and garden products. It will be unlawful to sell diazinon outdoor non-ag products in the U.S. after the end of this year, part of an agreement between EPA and diazinon registrants to phase out and eliminate residential uses of the insecticide.

Discovery May Solve Devastating Rust Fungus Issue for Bean Growers
by Alfredo Flores

The detection of 3,000 proteins produced in plants of common beans could help breeders develop resistance against the bean rust fungus, Uromyces appendiculatus.

DNA Fingerprints for Insects
by Sharon Durham

Using genetic fingerprinting, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have developed a method to identify immature forms of beneficial insects that could help control the pesky Colorado potato beetle.

Does Ag Terrorism Need to Happen to be Real?
by Colleen Scherer

Terrorism. Disaster. Hazards. Emergency. These are not the most pleasant concepts we have to face as a society, but they are reality. But these words have been on the top of my mind since I attended a seminar for journalists on how to cover agro-terrorism and disaster-related events. The news is not great for people working in the agriculture industry. However, being aware, alert and prepared will significantly reduce the likelihood of an agro-terrorism event happening.

Dow AgroSciences Announces Agreement to Acquire Brodbeck Seed
by Dow AgroSciences

Dow AgroSciences LLC announced today it is acquiring assets of Brodbeck Seed Inc. of Wabash, Ind.

Dow AgroSciences Showcases New Refuge-in-the-Bag Concept
by Dow AgroSciences

Pending registration, SmartStax Refuge Advanced will be a blend of 95 percent SmartStax seed and 5 percent non-insect-traited seed. All of the seed in this single-bag solution would be tolerant to applications of glyphosate and glufosinate herbicides.

Dow AgroSciences, Bayer CropScience Sign Global Cotton Technology Cross-Licensing Agreements
by Dow AgroSciences

Cottom growers worldwide will have more choices in improving their productivity. USDA Photo by David Nance.

DPR Proposes Nearly 100 Pesticide Cancellations
by California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation today proposed cancellation of nearly 100 pesticide products because registrants failed to provide data to protect the state’s air quality.

DuPont Advion® Helps You Say Goodbye to Pesky Pests
by DuPont

Advion® insect granule is a non-repellent bait that is highly attractive to a broad spectrum of insects including ants, cockroaches, silverfish, house and field crickets, and earwigs.