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What is chelated zinc? What are its functions?
Chelated zinc is an important trace element fertilizer, widely used to enhance plant health and yield. By combining with zinc ions through EDTA chelating agents, the absorption and utilization rate of zinc is improved. This article will provide a detailed introduction to the principle of chelated...Read more -
Centered on asset optimization and technology acquisition, global chemical industry mergers and acquisitions have entered a new stage where adjustment and recovery coexist.
Currently, the convergence of three forces – geopolitical conflicts, low-carbon regulatory requirements, and technological advancements – is redefining the value logic of chemical industry mergers and acquisitions. This special issue focuses on the structural changes in global chemica...Read more -
From September 15, India will completely digitalize licensing and quality control processes in its pesticide industry.
New Delhi, September 14, 2026: From September 15, 2026, every pesticide manufacturer, importer, seller and distributor operating in India will be required to migrate to a fully digital licensing and record-keeping system under the Pesticide Amendment Rules, 2026, ending decades of paper-ba...Read more -
The function and usage method of Naphthylacetic acid
Naphthylacetic acid, as a commonly used plant growth regulator, belongs to auxin analogues and is widely applied in agriculture and horticulture. It mainly regulates growth and development by mimicking the effects of plant endogenous auxins. The following is a detailed explanation about the intr...Read more -
Research shows that more than 400 million cases of acute pesticide poisoning occur worldwide each year – other news in the media.
According to Anadolu Agency, a study published on September 2 in the journal Frontiers in Public Health found that approximately 46% of the world’s agricultural population suffers from pesticide poisoning annually. The researchers derived this figure based on data from approxim...Read more -
Agricultural industry representatives warn that rising pesticide prices will lead to higher food prices.
A leading crop industry body says independent economic analysis confirms proposed increases in charges and taxes by Australia’s agricultural chemicals regulator will harm agricultural productivity and lead to higher food prices. The public consultation period for the Armidale-b...Read more -
China’s Pesticide Registration Trends and Industry Insights in the First Half of 2026
In the first half of 2026, the registration of pesticides in China continued to expand, with preparations remaining the dominant category. According to statistics (based on the date of the first approval of the PD certificate), a total of 2,133 registration certificates were approved in the first...Read more -
Pesticide Knowledge Popularization
According to the classification of the targeted pests and diseases they can be divided into insecticides, acaricides, fungicides, nematicides, herbicides, rodenticides and plant growth regulators, etc. Insecticide A chemical agent used to control pests. Moxidectin Compared with Abamectin, its ins...Read more -
The rapid growth of China’s genetically modified crop planting area has placed it among the top six largest growers in the world.
In May 2026, the International Agricultural Biotechnology Advisory Council released the “Global Review of Transgenic Crops Area (May 2026)”. The report indicated that the global planting area of transgenic crops reached 216 million hectares (approximately 3.24 billion acres) in 2025, ...Read more -
Comparative Field Performance of Different Insecticides
Chlorfenapyr is a novel pyrrole compound developed by American Cyanamid and commercialized by BASF (Germany). It primarily targets insect mitochondria and exerts insecticidal activity by inhibiting the biotransformation mediated by mixed-function oxidases. Indoxacarb is a high-efficiency oxadiazi...Read more -
Global Total Fertilizer Imports Approach 290 Million Tons; Brazil, the United States and India Contribute Nearly 40 % of Global Imports
Fertilizers constitute the foundation of food security. The identities of large-scale fertilizer-importing countries and the fertilizer types they purchase directly mirror the landscape and structure of global agricultural production. I. Global Overview: Total Imports Close to 290 Million Tons, w...Read more -
γ-Valactone promotes tomato seedling growth via transcriptome and plant hormone changes | Plant Molecular Biology
To reduce agriculture’s dependence on chemical fertilizers, interest in new types of fertilizers is growing. Essential compounds are promising growth promoters. Gamma-valactone, a volatile organic compound produced by *S. stearothermiae* NRCB010, has been shown to promote tomato seed...Read more
