IPSA News
Leader's Letter
All good things, they say, must come to an end. For me, that means my term as IPSA President will conclude with the 23rd IPSA Annual Conference coming up January 17-19. I hope you have already made your arrangements to visit my home state of Indiana. Indianapolis is rolling out the red carpet for us (and perhaps, for the S... read more »
Bayer CropScience, Performance Plants Collaborate to Improve Cotton Yield
Monheim, Germany (December 16, 2011) --Bayer CropScience AG and Performance Plants Inc. (PPI), Kingston, Canada have entered into a research and commercial license agreement, giving Bayer exclusive rights for PPI's Heat & Drought Tolerance Technology (HDTTM) in cotton. Bayer will leverage this breakthro... read more »
EPA Approves Valent's BioNik Plant Growth Regulator For Corn Seed Production
New growth regulator extends germination period and expands pollen shed window from a single planting Libertyville, IL (December 15, 2011/PRWEB) -- Valent BioSciences Corporation (VBC) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted registration approval for BioNikTM Plant... read more »
Texas A&M Researchers Work to Develop Drought-Resistant Wheat
Amarillo-Texas AgriLife Research scientists are trying to make the best of an "extreme" situation. Drought conditions crippled wheat crops the past year; but drought is not new, it is expected to continue and needs to be dealt with, according to the group. "Texas AgriLife Research is building a very strong team to stu... read more »
New Weed Resistance Found in NE Seed Corn Field
(University of NE/Dec. 9) -- A population of common waterhemp has developed resistance to postemergent application of HPPD-inhibiting herbicides (e.g., Callisto, Laudis, and Impact). This resistance occurred in a seed corn production system where these HPPD-inhibiting herbicides were repeatedly used over the last five years. The good news ... read more »