Spotted Wing Drosophila Surge Has Florida Blueberry Growers On Watch Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 18, 2024 Multiple reports of the invasive pest around fields in Central Florida stand out as earlier than normal.Read More
Spotted Wing Drosophila Surge Has Florida Blueberry Growers On Watch Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 18, 2024
How Drones Are Making Artificial Intelligence More Accessible To Farmers By Jane Marsh, Environment.co|March 14, 2024
Oriental Fruit Moth Lands In Hot Water — And It’s a Good Thing By Thomas Skernivitz|March 12, 2024 But what’s the ideal temperature to kill the tree fruit pest without hurting the tree?
Why Almond Growers Should Never Skimp on Pest Control By David Eddy|March 4, 2024 Many almond growers who cut back last year got hammered by navel orangeworm.
Study Shows Unique Pest Control Approach Could Help Tame Pepper Weevil By EurekAlert|February 28, 2024 The pepper weevil (Anthonomus eugenii) poses a significant challenge to pepper growers across much of North America.
New Nematode Species Could Be a Benefit To Growers By UC Riverside News|February 9, 2024 Surprise discovery of unique insect-killing nematode species could help protect crops without pesticides.
USDA Set To Give Plant Protection Efforts a Big Boost By USDA-APHIS|February 9, 2024 Government agency is investing more than $70 million in 374 projects through the Plant Protection Act’s Section 7721 program.
Ways To Keep Spinach Crops Free of Aphids By John C. Palumbo|February 1, 2024 What you need to know to control this damaging pest.
Biocontrol Tactics for Insect and Mite Pests in Tomatoes By Tom Bilbo, Clemson University|January 30, 2024 Tomatoes’ physical characteristics can be hostile to beneficial insects. Here’s what researchers have learned about what works.
What Nut Growers Should Know About the Carpophilus Beetle By David Eddy|January 30, 2024 Yet another invasive insect to wreak havoc on crops? Learn more about the latest of invasions that threatens California tree nuts.
Breakthrough Study Might Have Solutions For Thrips Parvispinus By UF/IFAS News|January 26, 2024 Invasive pest has been a pain for fruit, vegetable, and ornamental plant growers in Florida. Researchers evaluate promising products for control.
Big Plans To Help Mitigate Fruit Fly Scourge in California By California Department of Food and Agriculture|January 22, 2024 All host fruit for the Oriental fruit fly to be removed from properties, with trees remaining in place.
The Most Problematic Weeds, Diseases, and Pests for Vegetable Growers By Growing Produce Staff|January 12, 2024 The country’s leading experts weigh in on why these insects, weeds, and diseases are such a problem.
Fruit Fly Invasion Situation Grows on in Southern California By USDA-APHIS|January 2, 2024 USDA-APHIS expands Oriental fruit fly quarantine in response to more confirmed detections of adult flies from various trapping sites.
EPA Gives Update on the Next Steps for Chlorpyrifos By AgriBusiness Global|December 21, 2023 Following recent court ruling, government agency is issuing guidance on what’s to come for controversial pesticide.
Invasive Fruit Fly Quarantine Areas Expand in Parts of California By USDA|December 8, 2023 USDA-APHIS is applying safeguarding measures and restrictions on the interstate movement of regulated plants and produce.
Relentless Surge of Fruit Flies a Pain for California Growers By UC Agriculture and Natural Resources News|November 27, 2023 Recent finds involving multiple species of the flying pest have sparked seven different quarantines across the state.
Ways To Help Keep Peach Borers at Bay By Thomas Skernivitz|November 21, 2023 Pheromone mating disruption remains the primary management solution.
Scientists Searching for New Ways To Protect Potato Crops from Pests By Michigan State University AgBioResearch|November 14, 2023 A $6 million grant from USDA aimed to help researchers explore alternative management solutions in lieu of using neonicotinoids.
Less Lygus Bugs in the Field Equals Superior Strawberries By Thomas Skernivitz|November 7, 2023 Fortunately, unprecedented suppression may be forthcoming with a new insecticide.
Ag Groups Cheer Court’s Defense in Science-Based Regulation of Chlorpyrifos Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 6, 2023 Appeals court ruling restores agricultural uses of the controversial crop protection tool.