Pesticides

Articles or news on different pesticides

• Snippets of the 427th Registration Committee

  Review of objections/suggestions received in response to draft order S.O. 2268 (E) dated 6th/7th July, 2020 proposing restriction on use of Glyphosate through pest control operators.…

• Centre planning to administer the unorganized Biostimulant sector

  According to a senior agriculture ministry official who did not want to be named, “Currently, before biostimulants can be marketed, they must first be licensed with the government and their effectiveness must be demonstrated. Careful labeling would be required, which will include the name of…

• How to Make Insecticide Using Orange Peel

  Lemon peel is a great fertilizer that can be made at low cost in a short period of time to give better results to any non-flowering plants to flower. We usually buy an ordinary lemon and throw it away. But this lemon peel alone is…

• Farmers at Risk of Genotoxic Damage in Punjab

  Farm workers in Punjab are at a higher risk of genotoxic damage due to the heavy use of pesticides, which relates to the properties of chemical agents that damage the genetic material within a cell, inducing mutations and contributing to severe disorders such as cancer.…

• Public Notice Issued Regarding One Applicant- One Account on CROP portal

  The Secretariat of CIBB&RC had noticed over sometime now that there have been several applicants applying for pesticide registration using multiple accounts for submitting their applications.…

• What are Highly Hazardous Pesticides or HHPs?

  “Highly Hazardous Pesticides or HHPs means pesticides that are recognized to present mainly high levels of acute or chronic hazards to health and environment according to the internationally accepted classification systems like WHO or Global Harmonized System (GHS) or their listing in relevant binding international…

• Pesticide Suicides: What More Evidence is needed to Ban Highly Hazardous Pesticides?

  Globally, but particularly in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), pesticide ingestion is used as a means of self-harm and poisoning. Epidemiological research during the past 20 years has presented much evidence of the concerns, problems, and solutions, as well as how agricultural pesticide suicides contribute…

• Regulatory Approval Updates - “Imported Pesticides”

  M/s ArystaLifesceince India Ltd., has been granted registration for formulation import of Triflumizole 42.14% w/w SC for use on ornamental rose against powdery mildew. It comes with a cautionary statement that the treated roses with this product be not used for any medicinal and edible…

• Regulatory Approval Updates “Make in India”

  Under the GOI initiative for promoting ‘Make in India’, the pesticide sector is on its move yet again. Recently the regulatory authority for registering pesticides, the Registration Committee granted approvals for much needed pesticides for crop protection in the country. The very aim to manufacture…

• Latest News: Group of Experts to Review Proposal to Ban 27 Pesticides

  An advisory panel has been named by the government to study the reactions of the industry to the controversial ban on 27 commonly used pesticides that authorities believe are toxic to animals and humans.…

• Committee to Suggest Suitable Legislative Framework for Development of Chemicals & Petrochemicals

  A meeting under the Chairmanship of the Joint Secretary (Petrochemicals) is scheduled to meet today to draft a framework for the development of chemicals & Petrochemicals.…

• Trade Advice Notice on Fluopyram and Tebuconazole (Extended product Use of Luna Experience Fungicide for use on grapes)

  The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has invited comments on the proposed use of fluopyram and tebuconazole in the product Luna Experience Fungicide for use on grapes.…

• Agrochemical Policy Gamble can Cost Soil Health for Good: Pradip Dave, President, PMFAI

  Agrochemicals are an important and effective agriculture input, which though comes at a later stage of the crop cycle but has a significant impact on agronomic yield and profit margins.…

• Banning of Insecticides Order, 2020

  The erstwhile Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation constituted an Expert Committee on 8th July, 2013 to examine the continued use of or otherwise of neo-nicotinoid insecticides registered in India.…

• Biopesticides Toxicological Protocols (Guidance Document up for Stakeholder Consultations)

  A Public Notice was uploaded on the cibrc website late yesterday evening seeking public comments on the harmonization of existing toxicological guidelines/protocol for registration of bio-pesticides in India.…

• Government to Ban 6 more Pesticides from December 31

  Following up on the advice of an expert committee, the Center has prohibited utilization of 12 pesticides with immediate effect from 8th August 2020 and gave orders for forbidding six others from December 31, 2020 as their utilization is risky for people and animals. Article…

• DV Sadananda Gowda Congratulates HIL for Brilliant Achievement in FY2020-2021

  HIL (India) Limited, formerly known as Hindustan Insecticides Limited (HIL) is a PSU (public sector undertaking) under the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers registered highest-ever production of Malathion Technical in the first two quarters of FY 20-21.…

• How Pesticides are Playing Really Important Role in Agriculture?

  The thing to be noted is that, there are the least chances of any risk to the environment and the health, if pesticides are used as per label recommendations. The actual problem is that there is a need of investments in R&D department.…

• Pesticides to assume pivotal function of crop protection as India endeavors to help horticulture

  Recent prospective prohibition of 27 pesticides will bring in losses of about 25 % to the entire pesticide industry in India. Recently introduced Pesticides Management Bill (PMB20) offers both policymakers and the industry an excuse to update the current system in accordance to the worldwide…

• Top 7 DIY Home Made Pesticides for your Garden

  Growing your own vegetable nursery is fulfilling as well as healthy. By doing so you are safe from all the chemicals that are used for cultivation. Make your own natural pesticides and apply the same in your nursery to get rid of pests without going…

• Police together with Agriculture Department Bust Pesticide Scam in Punjab

  2 locals of Ludhiana were caught with a I-20 car loaded with fake pesticides with no valid documentation of the same in Moga district. They were caught by the police and the Plant protection officer.…

• Global Ban on Swiss Pesticide ‘POLO’ needs attention

  The current state of regulation of pesticides in India, using the extant law called Insecticides Act 1968, has not caught up with post-modern pest management science nor has taken cognizance of a huge body of scientific evidence on the ill effects of synthetic pesticides. It…