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Mater-Bi A year-long experimental trial in Spanish greenhouses by Bayer CropScience has confirmed that using twine and clips made from Novamont’s compostable bioplastic Mater-Bi contributes to solving the problem of the end-of-life of waste products in agricultural crops.  Continue reading Bayer CropScience and Novamont experiment with twine and clips to reduce plastic waste in agriculture

Keeping Almond Orchards Safe from Nematode Damage

There are several strategies deployed by almond growers to help keep their trees safe from nematode damage. The most effective means for getting good nematode control early in an orchard is with pre-plant fumigation. There are also some rootstocks available that have resistance to certain nematodes, but not all species that impact California orchards. Failing to get nematodes under control can…

Comparison of Top 5 Agro-Chemical Companies

Quantitative Analysis of Agro-Chemical sector Introduction

In this blog, we will do a quantitative analysis of Agro-chemical sector. Recently, Agro – chemical sector has gained a lot of traction because of Government’s thrust on “Atmanirbhar Bharat” leading to reduction in GST rates, tax incentives for setting up new units and R&D.

Please notethat we have done this analysis with the…

Bayer-Monsanto Deal to Close Wednesday

Bayer announced it will complete its acquisition of Monsanto Wednesday, June 7th.

The closure of the acquisition will follow the receipt of all required approvals from regulatory authorities, according to a company news release. The closure comes two years after Bayer announced the intention to acquire Monsanto.

As part of the $63 billion agreement, Bayer will remain the company name, and…

Canada Approves Bayer Acquisition of Monsanto, with Conditions

The Canadian Competition Bureau has officially approved Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto, with some conditions. The agreement addresses the Bureau’s concerns that the acquisition would have significantly harmed competition and innovation in Canada’s agricultural sector.

Following a review of the sale, the Bureau concluded that the merger would substantially lessen and prevent competition in…

Monsanto Leadership Out of Bayer Takeover

Monsanto CEO Hugh Grant and Chief Technology Officer Rob Fraley will leave the company following the Bayer takeover.

Monsanto announced Monday that Fraley and Grant will not be a part of the merged Bayer-Monsanto, once the deal is complete. The two are joined by six others from Monsanto’s leadership team that will depart the company.

In a separate announcement, Bayer announced the combined…

Bayer in Exclusive Talks With BASF to Sell Vegetable Seed Business

Bayer confirmed this week that the company is in exclusive talks with BASF regarding the sale of Bayer’s entire vegetable-seeds business, a move it expects to help it win approval for its acquisition of Monsanto. The move, according to Bayer, is part of its effort to address concerns made by the European Commission regarding the Bayer-Monsanto deal. The European antitrust regulator, which has…