At present, that the prices of pesticides are increasing too fast is the general feeling of the pesticide industry. This is mainly due to the increasing prices of the raw materials. The price of Chlorine which reaches up to 158% is the fastest rise among all the raw materials. Now many prices of pesticides are 10% higher than last month. Compared with the prices in last month, some of them have increased 30%.
The Coal, liquid chlorine, caustic soda, methanol, benzene, ammonia, phosphorus, alcohol, sulfur, methylamine, ethylamine, Sulfuric acid and formaldehyde are the main raw materials in pesticides industry. Since the National day, the prices of the raw materials have kept increasing because of the weather, the market and the funds situation. The Coal has kept increasing for one month. And these prices have created new records at the same time.
Some industry insiders thought that the policy which promoted energy saving and emission reduction caused the prices increasing.
By Lei
USA Reestimate The Validation of Atrazine
2010-10-28
In 14th of October, USA government has put a special council into force to estimate the validation of Atrazine. For this procedure of re-estimate, it will almost takes 4 days to decide which way to go for the destiny of Atrazine. In this symposium, the experts from agrochemicals affairs, government officers, people are bound up with Atrazine for benefits will participate in and give out their arguments.
Atrazine is one of the herbicides which been studied the most times, the relevant courses or essays are over 6,000 right now. It is generally certificated as the most safe and efficient herbicide. Despite this, it cannot get rid of the destiny of being sued for its toxicity and residue from the eco-friendly radicals.
The re-estimate symposium will remain 4 days, this symbolic meeting will decide the fate of Atrazine. At that time, the representatives coming from farmer and products association will be the greats support. After all, the 1/2 yields of corn and 2/3 of broomcorn are count on Atrazine’s protection. If it is banned, the replacement and substitution are you ready?
By Grace
Argentina's Crops Acreage Sored Up
2010-10-27
The statistic up to October shows that the total area of soy bean acreage in Argentina has only increased 2% compared to 18340 hectare last year, planted in 24 provinces. Last year most of the main crops plantation has decreased, but it has increased significantly this year. Due to weather and record-breaking purchase price, wheat acreage was up by 20%, which reached a 4.2 million hectares area, it will push fungicides usage in the region. At the same time, corn acreage has also increased by 9%, which reached 4 million hectares. Sunflower acreage has remained unchanged, which is 1.6million, 0.4% increase. Rice planting area is 230,000 hectares, up by 4.5%, however, peanut planting area has seen some decline.
