Glyphosate-resistant weeds are becoming a problem for more growers each year. From county extension and university studies to independent surveys, industry results show that glyphosate-resistant weeds are spreading geographically and at an alarming rate. FMC Agricultural Products understands that growers need to implement weed management best practices now to ensure the best results for their crop in the future.

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is to present test results showing that its Synergen® OS adjuvant boosts the foliar penetration (after 24 hours) of a broad-leafed herbicide by 5 times compared to the commercial standard. The findings will be presented at the 10th International Symposium on Adjuvants for Agrochemicals (ISAA), to be held in Brazil on 22-26 April 2013.

Following the successful re-launch of its high-yielding hybrid barley under the new HyvidoTM brand earlier this year, the Hyvido crop will take centre stage on the Syngenta stand at this year’s Cereals Event incorporating Sprays and Sprayers (12-13 June, Boothby Graffoe, Nr Lincoln, Lincolnshire).

Syngenta and Bayer CropScience today proposed an action plan to help unlock the EU stalemate on bee health. This follows the failure of the European Commission to reach agreement with Member States on an appropriate response to EFSA’s report on the theoretical risk to bee health from neonicotinoid pesticides.