As the buckwheat harvest season begins, the State Crop Production Service has issued a strong caution against using glyphosate-containing pesticides in buckwheat fields. The State Crop Production Service of the Ministry of Agriculture has said that no plant protection chemicals are licensed for use in buckwheat before harvest, hence glyphosate treatment is totally banned. Recent […]
The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) has recently revised its guidelines for the registration of Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs) to align with the agency’s policies on biorational pesticides. The updated guidelines aim to streamline the registration process and ensure the safe and effective use of PIPs in the Philippines. Key updates: Plants having numerous PIP incidents […]
On September 5, 2024, a significant new rule went into effect pertaining to the application of several of the Act’s provisions governing “fertilisers and fertilisation.” The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has released a rule that provides detailed instructions and outlines specific guidelines for evaluating fertilisers and plant growth enhancers that promote plant development. […]