{
  "id": 8600787,
  "title": "Corteva Agriscience creates awareness on pest control among farmers in Nellore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/corteva-agriscience-creates-awareness-on-pest-control-among-farmers",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-20T03:22:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/corteva-agriscience-creates-awareness-on-pest-control-among-farmers-in-nellore/article71484932.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Corteva Agriscience, an American agricultural company, has organized an event in Nellore to demonstrate the effectiveness of its rice insecticide, Mavilon, to farmers, agronomists, scientists, and local community leaders. The event aimed to raise awareness about how Mavilon can protect crops from damaging pests without requiring repeated spray applications.\n\nFarmers who attended the demonstration observed stronger crop stands, healthier tillers, improved grain filling, and fields that remained protected during crucial growth stages. Unlike conventional methods where farmers respond after pests appear, Mavilon allows growers to proactively protect their crops. The company explained that Mavilon is designed for a single application at 30-35 days after transplanting, safeguarding crop potential before significant damage occurs.\n\nAs Brown Planthopper (BPH) outbreaks become more severe and labor constraints make timely spraying more challenging, rice growers are increasingly adopting convenient, long-lasting solutions such as Mavilon. These solutions provide consistent protection with less operational complexity, making them an attractive option for farmers facing these challenges.",
  "summary": "The farmers saw stronger crop stands, healthier tillers, improved grain filling and fields that remained protected during some of the crop’s most critical growth stages.",
  "key_points": [
    "Corteva Agriscience hosted event in Nellore to showcase Mavilon rice insecticide.",
    "Farmers observed improved crop health and protection with single application.",
    "Mavilon offers proactive pest control solution for challenging BPH outbreaks."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}