Opinions and analysis for the plant science industry September 2008
Cover Photo Beijing's "bird's nest" stadium is an architectural feat, a proof that challenges can be overcome when the technicians and the workers unite and go for a common goal. Editorial: A chapter closes A chapter has closed but the crop protection industry is robust and, like the BCPC, we remain confident that new chapters will evolve. Rob Fryatt on... The WHO recognises the relationship between good pest management, hygiene and health. nd non-crop market. In the news BASF is to invest more than €150 million over the next two years; Syngenta posts robust Q2 results; Gowan is to acquire Dow's zoxamide fungicide business.... Science to the rescue? With food prices increasing, land degradation on the rise and stocks of staple foods decreasing, could GM crops be the answer? Sarah Ahmad finds out. A look at the Chinese market Multinational agrochemical corporations achieved average sales growth of about 18% in China during 2007, compared with growth of 13.2% for domestic Chinese brands. A guide to AgrochemEx 2008 Organised by the China Crop Protection Industry Association (CCPIA), AgrochemEx is becoming an important event in the pesticide calendar. Events calendar Networking opportunities for crop protection professionals around the world. Directory of services CROs, resellers, manufacturers, consultancies, formulators and adjuvant producers.

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