Sumitomo Chemical Receives Gold Medal in EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment for the Third Consecutive Year
Sumitomo Chemical has received a Gold medal* in a sustainability assessment by EcoVadis (headquartered in France), which evaluates corporate ESG-related initiatives, for the third consecutive year. Established in 2007, EcoVadis is a performance rating agency that works to help companies improve…
How to Maximize the Effectiveness of PyGanic, and other Pyrethrum Insecticides
The use of botanical insecticides (such as pyrethrum, which is derived from chrysanthemum flowers) has a number of advantages over synthetic insecticidal compounds, including increased safety from phytotoxicity, short residual persistence, less risk of the formation of pesticide resistance, and…
Improve Plant Nutrient Efficiency with Mycorrhizae
“Insane Fertilizer Prices”, was the headline in a recent industry newsletter. The price of fertilizer has gotten so bad, one of the world’s largest fertilizer manufacturers recently sent out a press release trying to explain the reasons for the rise in prices.…
Accede™ Plant Growth Regulator Now Available to Extend the Chemical Thinning Window for Apples
SAN RAMON, Calif., – March 9, 2022 – Valent U.S.A. is proud to announce the EPA registration of Accede™ Plant Growth Regulator Liquid Concentrate, which offers apple growers a new tool to chemically thin apples for effective crop load management.…
Valent BioSciences Creates New Biostimulant Operating Unit Supporting Parent Company Sumitomo Chemical’s Goal of Carbon Neutrality by 2050
LIBERTYVILLE, Illinois, February 16, 2022 – To further help support the goal of its parent company, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., to achieve carbon neutral status by 2050, Valent BioSciences LLC announced today that it is establishing a new operating unit designed…
Senstar® Insecticide Now Labeled in Florida for Asian Citrus Psyllid Control During Bloom
SAN RAMON, Calif., – February 3, 2022 – Valent U.S.A. is proud to announce Senstar® Insecticide received a FIFRA Section 24(c) Special Local Need label for Florida citrus that can be applied during bloom for Asian citrus psyllid protection. Asian citrus…
U.S. EPA Approves Expanded Use of LEAP® ES Bacterial Disease Management Biological Insecticide from Valent BioSciences
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., February 1, 2022 – Valent BioSciences has announced that the U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has approved the expanded use of LEAP® ES Bacterial Disease Management Biological Insecticide. As a result of this approval, LEAP ES is now registered for…
Valent BioSciences Announces Osage Facility Environmental Initiatives
OSAGE, Iowa, January 12, 2022 – Valent BioSciences LLC announced today that it is undertaking two major environmental initiatives at its biorational manufacturing facility in Osage, Iowa. They include a new prairie restoration project and solar field, both situated on existing…
Sumitomo Chemical Formulates Grand Design to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050
Sumitomo Chemical has formulated a grand design to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, setting out a direction for its initiatives and goals for its activities. The Sumitomo Chemical Group*1 commits itself to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by FY2030,…
Sumitomo Chemical Receives CDP’s Highest Rating in Corporate Climate Action and Water Security Action
Sumitomo Chemical (“the Company”) has been named on CDP’s “Climate A List 2021” and “Water Security A List 2021” as a company recognized for its particularly excellent activities to address climate change and water security, including target setting, actions, and…