Data Confirms Substantial Crop Yield Increases With Biologicals By Growing Produce Staff|March 13, 2024 Contract research organization and university trials show up to 37% yield boost across 23 U.S. row and specialty crops.Read More
New California Citrus Breeding Program on the Grow With Funding By California Citrus Mutual|April 12, 2024
Highlights from the 2024 BioSolutions Conference and Expo By Julie Hullett|March 11, 2024 Hundreds of ag industry stakeholders learn about biologicals while walking the trade show floor and networking with peers.
Criteria for Successful Biocontrol Candidates on the Farm By Steven T. Koike|March 7, 2024 Field conditions are dramatically different from lab conditions. Here’s the type of research we need to assess just how effective this new tool is.
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.
The Power of Using Beneficial Insects on the Farm Set To Continue Growth Trend Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 27, 2024 Multiple market drivers and building demand might propel the global beneficial insects market to a billion-dollar industry.
Big Data: Biopesticide Use by Specialty Crop in California Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 23, 2024 More than half of growers reporting any pesticide application used biopesticides. See which crops are tops in treated acres.
Why One Woman’s Research on the Farm Grabs Our Attention By Carol Miller|February 21, 2024 American Vegetable Grower Editor Carol Miller says the work done by Kim Horton in the field of cover cropping and biocontrol is impressive.
Countdown to the 9th Annual BioSolutions Conference And Expo Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 13, 2024 The stage is set for another great produce industry event. Check out all that’s on tap.
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.
4 Can’t-Miss Classes at the 2024 BioSolutions Conference By Carol Miller|February 8, 2024 Take a look at the BioSolutions Conference and Expo program sessions that are lined up especially for vegetable growers.
Taylor Farms Digs Into the Secrets of Cover Crops By Carol Miller|January 31, 2024 In its quest for sustainable practices that work, cover crops take center stage.
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.
Good Bugs Helping Grape Growers Win Against Weeds By Thomas Skernivitz|January 15, 2024 Colorado producers bring beneficial insects to the front line in their fight against bindweed, thistle, and more.
Excitement Building for 2024 BioSolutions Conference and Expo Posted by Growing Produce Staff|January 9, 2024 The 9th annual industry event has been pioneering biological solutions for modern agriculture.
More Women in Ag Are Showing the Way By Thomas Skernivitz|January 8, 2024 Upcoming industry events provide a platform for women in ag to connect, engage, and educate.
Ways To Help Keep Peach Borers at Bay By Thomas Skernivitz|November 21, 2023 Pheromone mating disruption remains the primary management solution.
More Barn Owls Finding a Home on South Florida Farms Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 19, 2023 Florida Crystals has grown its owl nesting box count to more than 2,000 as part of its regenerative agriculture program.
Get Ready Now for the 2024 BioSolutions Conference and Expo By Brian Sparks|October 27, 2023 Now in its ninth year, industry event offers latest info and real-world guidance on biological products and the technologies that enable their success.
What To Know About Rovensa Next — A New Company for a New World By David Eddy|October 3, 2023 Learn how merger of 10 companies – and counting – is seizing on the global push toward biologically oriented fruit and vegetable production.
Projection for Crop Protection: Massive Change Is Coming By David Eddy|August 22, 2023 Chemical pesticides fare most poorly among young consumers — and there are a lot more of them, now, and in the future — than there are producers.