Is It Damping-Off That’s Keeping Your Vegetable Crops Down? By Gene McAvoy|September 16, 2021 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this fungal foe.Read More
Less Common Squash and Pumpkin Varieties for Growers To Pick and Choose By Carol Miller|October 14, 2026
Syngenta Names New Leader for Its North American Crop Protection Operations Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 13, 2026
How AI-Powered Drones Are Taking More Growers Beyond Crop Scouting By Andrew Mabry, ZenaDrone|October 13, 2026
Biocontrol Company Raises $116 Million to Build Global Presence By Growing Produce Staff|September 14, 2021 Starting with biological fungicides and expanding to insecticides and herbicides, AgBiome expects to launch 11 products by 2025.
Why Dry Conditions Are Best When Applying Biopesticides By Thomas Skernivitz|August 27, 2021 Unless it’s a wet season, biological treatments can hold their own against conventional offerings.
2 Mystery Plant Viruses a New Worry for Watermelon Growers in Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 24, 2021 It appears crinkle leaf-associated virus 1 and 2 have made it to the Sunshine State. But there is still much to learn about the pathogens.
Can You Spot the Differences Between Potato Viruses and Leaf Symptoms? By Carrie Huffman Wohleb|August 18, 2021 Identifying issues with some diseases can be easy, if you know what to look for.
New Adjuvant Approved for California Fungicide Use on Specialty Crops Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 9, 2021 Growers in the Golden State have another tool for the fight against yield loss due to fungal diseases.
New Technology Aims to One up Plant Pests and Pathogens Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 17, 2021 Researchers claim to have found a way to manage pests and diseases in multiple crops without the use of antibiotics.
Take a Closer Look at Watermelon Vine Decline By Gene McAvoy|July 15, 2021 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this malady.
Fight Fungicide Resistance in Cherry Powdery Mildew By Kathie Taylor|July 6, 2021 Refraining from Groups 11 and 3 fungicides may preserve them for future use.
Field Scouting Guide: Squash Powdery Mildew Posted by Carol Miller|June 30, 2021 Learn how to spot and treat a malady that impacts all cucurbits.
What Is Being Done To Prevent Fungicide Resistance in Grapes By Thomas Skernivitz|June 15, 2021 See how manufacturers are mixing up chemistries and suggesting a heavy rotation.
Breakthrough in Battle Against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus By Greenhouse Grower|May 18, 2021 TomaTech is currently filing a provisional patent that will help accelerate its breeding process of tomatoes that are resistant to deadly virus.
Get the Best of Bean Rust Before It Erodes Your Crop By Gene McAvoy|May 12, 2021 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this malady of snap beans.
Can Abscisic Acid Help Mitigate Bitter Pit in ‘Honeycrisp’ Apples? By Kathie Taylor|April 27, 2021 Studies at Michigan State University seek to find out.
Get the Jump on Early Season Bacterial Spot Management in Peaches By Bill Shane|April 20, 2021 Crop protection reliant on early season control.
Guard Your Vegetable Crops Against Gray Mold By Gene McAvoy|April 15, 2021 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this common disease.
A New Tool To Fight Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus By Carol Miller|April 14, 2021 USDA-ARS study uncovers which disinfectants work against this new, highly contagious tomato virus.
Field Scouting Guide: Verticillium Wilt By Karli Petrovic|April 7, 2021 What you need to identify and manage this disease.
New Pathogen Strains a Cause for Concern Among Vegetable Growers By Steven T. Koike, TriCal Diagnostics|March 24, 2021 COVID-19 variants have made headlines lately. Disease mutations are a problem growers have dealt with in their own crops.
The Secret To Less Bitter Pit in ‘Honeycrisp’ Apples By Thomas Skernivitz|March 9, 2021 And because rootstocks vary in shoot length and other factors, some fare better than others at preventing the disorder in popular apple variety.
