20/11/2024
Corteva AgriScience and PGG Wrightson
have joined forces this season to help
farmers get the better of one of New
Zealand agriculture’s most expensive
and persistent weeds, permanently. More
20/11/2024
Insect pests, left uncontrolled, can reduce the dry matter of a
forage brassica crop by as much as three tonnes per hectare. More
20/11/2024
The sustainable manufacture of bio-based herbicides is the target of a $1.3 million international collaboration initiated by the Global Bioeconomy Alliance (GBA). More
20/11/2024
If farmers are looking for ways to get more out of their existing land and
pasture this season, without breaking the bank, a reliable, grass-friendly herbicide from Nufarm might be just what they need. More
20/11/2024
If the New Zealand horticulture and viticulture sectors ever needed confirmation theyreally matter to one major crop protection supplier, a recent visit by Australia-based
Syngenta veteran Scott Mathew should have allayed any doubts. More
20/11/2024
Metarex Inov is irresistible. End of slugs’ story. More
20/11/2024
The Environmental Protection Authority has significantly restricted use of
chlorthal-dimethyl (also known as DCPA) out of concern about its effects on
foetal development. More
20/11/2024
Adjuvants have an increasing role to
play in optimising application efficiency, minimising risk and extracting every last dollar of value from spray programmes. More
20/11/2024
Researchers are excited about the potential for Epichloë fungal endophytes to protect cereal crops such as wheat from pests and disease, while also reducing chemical use — building on the proven success of endophytes in New Zealand pastures. More
07/10/2024
By combining access to a global research pipeline with local knowledge of forage brassica production in New Zealand, Corteva Agriscience can provide a range of products to deal with weeds and pests. More