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.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
Recognize and Manage Fungicide Resistance in Your Vegetable Plantings By Anthony P. Keinath|April 26, 2023 Take proactive steps to reduce the risk of this crop protection problem.
How To Stop Colorado Potato Beetles From Sacking Your Spuds By Carrie Huffman Wohleb|May 25, 2022 Here are a few tips to control notorious pest and avoid insecticide resistance.
Biocontrols East Offers Solutions for Spotted Lanternfly, Spotted Wing Drosophila, and Fire Blight By Richard Jones|September 17, 2018 Answers to your most pressing fruit pest problems is a primary focus of unique industry event’s program.
Valent BioSciences Opens Research Center with Sustainability in Mind Posted by Richard Jones|July 30, 2018 New 85,000-square-foot Biorational Research Center includes 20,000 square feet of greenhouse space.
Biocontrol: The Retailer and Consumer Perspective By Daniel Jacobs|April 23, 2018 Increasingly, the general public — and the retailers that serve them — expect food to be produced more sustainability. Biological control is a good option for growers looking to fill that demand.
Superweed Palmer Amaranth is on the Move: Here’s What You Need to Know By Erica J. Kistner|April 4, 2018 These best practices can help you identify and manage this pesky weed in your field.
Building an IPM Program to Fight Fruit Flies By David Eddy|March 26, 2018 When faced with spotted wing drosophila (SWD), it’s critical for growers to keep in mind this is almost […]
Biocontrol in Demand from Produce Retailers and Consumers By Richard Jones|March 13, 2018 Biological control has moved into the mainstream. After years of experimentation and new and improved technologies, biocontrol is […]
Biocontrol Gains Traction in the East By Richard Jones|October 23, 2017 Biological control — whether you’re talking about biochemicals, microbial products, beneficials, or even the relatively new category of […]
Get Better Results From Your Biopesticide Program Posted by Richard Jones|September 13, 2017 Softer crop protection programs are becoming a must in specialty crop production. Growers who aren’t learning more about […]
Dispelling the Rumors: Using Biologicals and Biochemicals in IPM Programs By Michael Larose|September 1, 2017 Whether you’re a grower, packer, processor, or retailer, you have experienced the dramatic shift in consumer preference for […]
11 New Biocontrol Products You Need to Know Posted by Richard Jones|July 31, 2017 One of the highlights of the Biocontrols Conference & Expo Series is getting an early look at some […]
Keep Resistant Weeds At Bay While Not Breaking The Bank By Brian Wallheimer|May 31, 2016 Rather than focusing all of a pre-emergent spray program in the winter to attack winter-emerging weeds, University of […]
Florida Extension Agent Honored For His Integrated Pest Management Teaching Posted by Frank Giles|February 16, 2016 Gene McAvoy named a member of Syngenta’s Resistance Fighter Leadership Program.
Biopesticides And IPM By Rosemary Gordon|February 9, 2016 Dr. Surendra Dara, Strawberry and Vegetable Crops Advisor and Affiliated IPM Advisor with University of California Cooperative Extension, […]
7 Steps To See If Biocontrols Pencil Out For Your Operation By Lauren María Alexander|February 8, 2016 Have you considered adding biocontrols to your operation? If you have, there’s no doubt you’ve already weighed the […]
Moving Beyond Methyl Bromide With Biofungicides Posted by Richard Jones|February 5, 2016 Editor’s note: University of California Farm Advisor Mark Bolda will present much more information on this topic at […]
New Herbicide From Syngenta Receives EPA Registration Posted by Christina Herrick|June 4, 2015 Syngenta’s new Broadworks herbicide is the first HPPD inhibitor approved by the EPA in tree nuts, citrus, and […]
MANA Introduces New Copper Fungicide Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 22, 2013 MANA introduces MasterCop, a unique form of copper protection for tomato and pepper crops. Traditional copper fungicides are […]