Warmer climate will dramatically increase the volatility of global corn crops2018-06-21Corn, or maize, is the most widely grown crop in the world. Used in food, cooking oil, industrialized foods, livestock feed and even automobile fuel, the crop is one that both rich and poor people rely upon.Research led by the University of Washington looks at what climate change...
Deficit drip irrigation techniques help to improve cotton production in Xinjiang, China: study2018-06-21Chinese Xinjiang has the leading prestige among cotton producing regions in China and around the world due to its well-suited climate for cotton along with unique light and heat conditions. The total production of this region can be further enhanced by allocating more cultivable ...
Weeds are winning in the war against herbicide resistance2018-06-21For farmers, protecting fields from pests and plagues is a constant battle fought on multiple fronts. Many insects have a taste for the same plants humans do, and pathogenic microbes infect leaves, shoots and roots. Then there are the weeds that compete with crops for soil and su...
New Technology of Fertilizer in China2018-06-06China has developed into the world's largest manufacturer and consumer of fertilisers. After all, the Middle Kingdom uses more than a third of the world's fertilisers available, which is equivalent to the combined consumption of the USA and India. China is in heavy need of fertil...
Global larvicides market to reach $ 952.7 Million by 20232018-06-05According to M&M's new report, Larvicides Market Global Forecast to 2023, the larvicides market was valued at USD 719.7 Million in 2017, estimated at USD 751.6 Million in 2018, and is projected to reach USD 952.7 Million by 2023, at a CAGR of 4.86% during the forecast period.The ...
Production and Market of Paraformaldehyde in China2018-06-05China is the largest paraformaldehyde producer and consumer in the world. Though the domestic capacity has kept exceeding the demand in the past few years, some companies still expand their capacities or build new production lines.The industry is greatly influenced by the develop...
China establishes database for pesticide residue2018-05-29Chinese experts have established a database for pesticide residue on fruits and vegetables, scientists said at the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2018 in Guizhou's provincial capital of Guiyang.Pang Guofang, lead scientist at the Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quar...
