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Egypt has purchased 6 batches of wheat at a GASC auction, including 5 batches of Russian wheat. The price reached $265 per ton with deferred payment and delivery in March.

The share of Russian wheat purchases in Egypt reached 66% in the 2023/2024 season, increasing by 11.5%.

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.

In Australia, wheat stocks are expected to decrease to 8 million tons due to reduced exports to China, which may lead to potential sell-offs and a price decrease to 300 AUD per ton. The crop forecast for 2025 is estimated at 28-34 million tons.

Roman Nekrasov from the Ministry of Agriculture has announced plans to increase rice and grain production in the North Caucasus region. The production of fruits and berries in this region will also be increased to 1.6 million tons by 2030, with a share of 45.5% in production by 2024, aiming for 46.4%.

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.

Company "AgriVolga" has launched the sale of natural goat meat. It will be available in the Organic Market chain. Toggenburg goats from Austria are used for production. The meat is characterized by tenderness and the absence of intense odors.

Holland has not disclosed plans to increase the goat population.

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.

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.

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.

The Indian Meteorological Department has reported that monsoon rains in Kerala have started 8 days earlier, reaching the earliest time in the last 16 years. This could be beneficial for crops.

It is expected that the precipitation levels this summer will be above average.

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.