Fungicides
“We piloted outcome based pricing in 2019, and we will continue to pilot it in 2020,” Chad Bilby says. “In this we’ll continue to gain feedback on the value farmers see.”
Syngenta alleges that Atticus’ Acadia 2SC, Acadia ESQ, Aquila XL, Artavia 2 SC and Artavia Xcel product each infringe their patents relating to manufacturing azoxystrobin fungicide.
BASF is now one of the four largest agricultural companies in the world and its planning to introduce more than 30 new products in the next decade.
A recent discovery in Brazil shows that white mold, while typically just a problem for northern states, could take root in southern states—if this strain makes it to the U.S.
Company executives recently explained Bayer will change the way it markets products to farmers in an attempt to better share risk.
The variability in plant maturities and environments have crop scouts busy looking for diseases in 2019. Layer on the current farm economics, and the fungicide market in 2019 is complex.
Eric Tedford with Syngenta says it will be a challenging year for soybean disease, noting high counts for Pythium and Phytophthora, and university Extension agents have already confirmed Frogeye Leaf Spot.
Treatment provides head scab control with applications as early as 50% head emergence
On Nov. 1, 2017 FMC closed on a large number of DuPont assets, thereby rocketing itself to become the fifth-largest global chemical company. Post-acquisition the company plans to deliver 16 new products in four years.
From east to west growing conditions greatly vary. While some farmers struggle through drought conditions, others are wondering just how long soybeans can handle extremely wet feet.