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Date:2014/05/23
After a frosty morning last Friday, May 16, things are moving again.
Posted on May 21, 2014 by Ben Werling, Michigan State University Extension
Symptoms of Phytophthora asparagi spear infection on spears include water-soaked lesions and a “s...
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Date:2014/05/23
Cool, wet conditions during spring 2014 can favor soybean seedling diseases, particularly those caused by Pythium species.
Posted on May 21, 2014 by Martin Chilvers, Michigan State University Extension, Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sc...
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Date:2014/05/23
A brief window for planting progress was followed by more delays this week in Central Michigan.
Posted on May 21, 2014 by Fred Springborn, Michigan State University Extension
Weather
Rain and cool temperatures slowed the drying out of soil...
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Date:2014/05/23
Cooler weather in the past week along with less rainfall allowed for tilling and planting in urban and semi-rural, small scale diversified farm fields. Summer crops and transplants intended for the field are growing well in urban and rural hoop-house...
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Date:2014/05/23
Transplanting has been a mad rush to catch up on dry days. Most warm-season vegetables are going in under plastic protection. Above-normal temperatures and less moisture forecasted for the next week across the region.
Posted on May 21, 2014 by ...
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Date:2014/05/23
Growers are catching up with field operations and planting. Cole crop pest activity continues to increase, so now is the time to scout cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower – young plantings are more at risk.
Posted on May 21, 2014 by Lina Rodriguez...
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Date:2014/05/23
Barley is growing rapidly and can cause crop stunting and stand loss.
Posted on May 21, 2014 by Bernard Zandstra, Michigan State University Extension, Department of Horticulture
According to Michigan State University Extension field staff,...
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Date:2014/05/23
Freezing temperatures occurred this past week, but no significant damage was reported. Warmer conditions predicted for later this week will help plants take up nutrients and improve growth and appearance.
Posted on May 21, 2014 by Ron Goldy, Mic...
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Date:2014/05/22
On 25 April, 2014, Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Group Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Yangnong) issued quarterly report of Q1 2014. The report shows that Jiangsu Yangnong gained total revenue of USD138.64 million (RMB853.00 million) with a YoY decrease rate of 3%, a...
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Date:2014/05/22
On 30 April, 2014, Zhejiang Wynca Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Wynca) issued quarterly report of Q1 2014. The report shows that, in Q1 2014, Zhejiang Wynca achieved total revenue of USD302.26 million (RMB1,861.00 million) with a YoY gr...
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Date:2014/05/22
On 22 April, 2014, Zhejiang Wynca Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Wynca) issued annual report of 2013. In general, compared with 2012, although Zhejiang Wynca's cash inflow soared, its cash and cash equivalents at the end of the perio...
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Date:2014/05/22
On 22 April, 2014, Zhejiang Wynca Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Wynca) issued annual report of 2013, which shows its operating ability remained stable. There were 7.8 percentage points up in total assets turnover, 1.13 days up in accoun...
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Date:2014/05/22
On 22 April, 2014, Zhejiang Wynca Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Wynca) issued annual report of 2013. The report shows that Zhejiang Wynca's total assets reached USD1,176.00 million (RMB7,239.00 million), which remained stable year o...
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Date:2014/05/22
In mid-May, 2014, the Climate Prediction Center, the Federal Government of the United States (CPC) disclosed that according to the April Monthly Report of CPC, the occurrence of EI Nino phenomenon in 2014 is normal in spring while the possibility of ...
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Date:2014/05/22
On 22 April, 2014, Zhejiang Wynca Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Wynca) issued annual report of 2013. The report shows that Zhejiang Wynca's total revenue reached USD1,099.02 million (RMB6,765.00 million) with a YoY growth rate of 11...
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Date:2014/05/22
It is considered that the price rising was benefited from the expectation of improving TiO2 industrial prosperity from TiO2 manufactures and its downstream traders and manufacturers. In May, although TiO2 manufacturers raised...
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Date:2014/05/21
According to China Customes' data, China has exported 21,790 tonnes of sorbitol in Q1 2014, with 25% year-on-year growth rate. And, the average export price of the product was USD608/t, a year-on-year fall of 4%. In fact, the exports of...
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Date:2014/05/21
In 2014, price of rutile TiO2 raised from USD2,141/t in Apr. to USD2,168/t in May, up 1.26% month on month; meanwhile, price of anatase TiO2 increased from USD1,870/t to USD1,893/t, up 1.23% month on month. It is disclosed that TiO2 prices of Henan B...
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Date:2014/05/21
In 2013, the total export volume of imidacloprid technical and formulations in China increased by 16.18% YoY to about 22,913.63 tonnes, according to China Customs and CCM.
China's export volume of imidacloprid technical (95%, 96%, 97% and 98% t...
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Date:2014/05/21
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