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The research has shown that changing the diet of pests slows down the development of resistance to biopesticides. The diversity of crops affects the ability of fungal pathogens to destroy pest larvae. This discovery will help develop effective crop protection strategies.

AgroNews evaluates the impact of the accident on the production of chlorantraniliprole in China. The production volume of certain companies may significantly decrease due to the incident.

Perspectives on the development of the market for effective insecticides remain generally optimistic.

Farmers from 10 districts and regions of the Zabaykalsky Krai have completed planting wheat. The total wheat cultivation area exceeded 7000 hectares.

Producers also cultivate rapeseed on 32.2 thousand hectares and oats on 10 thousand hectares.

A batch of fertilized trout caviar from Poland was released from quarantine in Russia for LLC "Promrybtor". The caviar was deemed healthy, all veterinary requirements were met. The caviar material was handed over to the owner for cultivation.

1.1 million units of foreign material were imported in 2025.

Scientists from Aarhus University, together with colleagues, have created a mini laboratory called MARTINIS in the form of a tube that measures chemical parameters in the soil without disturbing its integrity. The system is based on planar optodes, allowing continuous monitoring of soil chemistry under natural conditions.

MARTINIS is still in the process of development and testing before potential implementation for agriculture.

Specialists from China have discovered that DNA methylation in rice plants helps them adapt to cold weather. A study published in the journal Cell revealed epigenetic changes that increase plants' resistance to cold temperatures. As a result, a new rice breeding strategy has been developed to combat climate change.

In the Tambov region, stricter control over the overload of agricultural machinery during harvest is planned. Excessive load of machines with sugar beets damages roads. In 2025, it is planned to tighten the practice.

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin is overseeing the activities of Rostselmash due to the situation with wage payments. The company is changing its management policy, including salary reductions. 15,000 employees have appealed to Mishustin for support due to the changes.

Rostselmash is reducing investments and rescheduling vacations due to low demand for machinery.

In the Stavropol region, caterpillars of the Moroccan locust were found on an area of 20,500 hectares. The areas have been treated, but rain and wind are slowing down the process.

Funds have been allocated for fighting on 11,000 hectares, with 20,183 liters of insecticides left for 269,100 hectares.

Butterflies of a lepidopteran creature are small insects. They are active in warm weather and reproduce on plants. Caterpillars appear within 5-7 days at +24 to +30°C. It is recommended to start fighting pests in advance. Insecticide treatment is more effective at early stages.

6 contracts of white sugar were sold on the National Commodity Exchange, while 2 contracts were sold on the Saint Petersburg Commodity Exchange. The maximum trading prices vary by federal districts. The average prices per ton are 55,350 and 54,500 rubles respectively.

The Governor of the Kaliningrad Region proposed to reduce customs duties on exported grain. The idea was approved at the meeting of the Government Commission. In 2024, the region exported more than 500,000 tons of grain, predominantly wheat, while harvesting over 750,000 tons of crops.