Beet herbicide price hike threat

Beet herbicide price hike threat The price of a number of sugar beet herbicides looks set to rise for the coming season as a result of a shortfall in supply. The news comes at a bad time for growers, some of whom are facing mounting losses following one of the worst harvesting campaigns on record. Prices for herbicide ethofumesate, also used in sugar beet, are also likely to rise in what appears to be a general review of European sugar beet product pricing policies by manufacturers. If sourcing of metamitron-based products proves difficult, existing chemistry may have to be considered in weed control programmes.

Source: CCM International Ltd