Fall Armyworm (FAW) or Spodoptera frugiperda, is a polyphagous lepidopteran and a gregarious eater and destructive pest of maize crop. Originating from South America, the pest has spread all over the globe. The European Union recognizes the pest as a quarantine pest, which established its dominance in African maize fields during 2016. In mid-2018 Indian […]
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Information about crop protection technologies and crop protection chemicals.
History of Pesticides
Did You Know? While pesticides had existed for centuries, World Wars I and II served as a watershed for the modern agrochemical industry. Chemicals and technologies developed for warfare, were later focused on the farm. 1922 – Crop dusting on cotton began. 1939 – Insecticidal properties of DDT were discovered by Paul Muller. 1943 – Organo […]