Shrimp Shells Loom Large in Fight Against Apple Scab By Thomas Skernivitz|August 11, 2020 Chitosan, a byproduct of the seafood industry, could enhance biopesticide effectiveness during crop production.Read More
The Hidden Margin Leak Between Projected and Actual Harvest Dates By Muhammad Abdullah, Folio3 Agtech|June 2, 2026
Hopes High to Crack the Code on Bacterial Spot of Tomato Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 22, 2020 Learn more about how scientists will use a $455,000 grant to dig deeper into this plant disease as an epidemic.
Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference Education Sessions Go Online Posted by Frank Giles|July 17, 2020 The mid-June event in Bonita Springs was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus. See how stakeholders are pivoting.
How to Manage Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus in Lettuce By Richard Smith|July 15, 2020 Growers are grappling with a viral double whammy. One infects humans, the other plants.
Death of the Native Guava By Thomas Skernivitz|July 14, 2020 Scientific American reports on a study in which myrtle rust is predicted to infect and kill off the […]
Surprise! Researchers Find New Pathogen in Apples By Growing Produce Staff|July 7, 2020 As if that wasn’t enough, they also discovered a related fungal malady previously seen in other fruits but not apples.
Everything You Should Know About Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus By Gene McAvoy|June 18, 2020 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods of this plant malady.
Hull Split Spray Timing Is Essential for Healthy Almonds By Franz Niederholzer|June 9, 2020 When it comes to pest control in this key nut crop, make sure to stay on schedule.
Efforts Expand to Contain Deadly Plant Virus Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 8, 2020 USDA amends Federal Order for imports of top host crops of tomato brown rugose fruit virus. Find out the new restrictions.
California Growers Get New Tool to Fight Plant Diseases Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 3, 2020 Miravis Prime fungicide from Syngenta is now registered for use in the Golden State.
New Research Grant Takes Aim at Bacterial Leaf Spot in Lettuce Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 28, 2020 Find out how much funding was awarded by USDA to improve crop resistance against plant pathogen.
Botanical Fungicide Now Listed in Recently Added FRAC Group Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 1, 2020 Gowan Company announces EcoSwing has been added to a group that represents biologicals with multiple modes of action.
Living After Midnight With Fire Blight By Thomas Skernivitz|April 1, 2020 Plant disease wastes no time destroying pome tree dreams, oftentimes under the cover of darkness.
Pruning Cuts Can Be Helpful to Spot Almond Tree Ailments By Wesley K. Asai|February 25, 2020 Winter is a good time to determine the incidence and severity of these such infections as Verticillium wilt and almond silver leaf.
Almond Growers to Get Relief from Bacterial Blast Posted by David Eddy|February 20, 2020 EPA Approves Section 18 emergency registration request for kasugamycin on almonds in California.
Why Cytospora Is a Year-Round Fight for Prune Growers By Franz Niederholzer | Luke Milliron|February 18, 2020 Once thought to be not much more than an annoyance, this canker disease is threatening orchards.
Ways UV Light is Exposing Fruit Pests and Pathogens By Kathie Taylor|February 12, 2020 An international multidisciplinary team finds beneficial effects of ultraviolet light on grapes as well as other crops.
Ways Phages Can Stymie Stubborn Fruit Crop Pests By David Eddy|February 1, 2020 Recognized for more than a century, these mysterious viruses that eat bacteria are now being targeted at specialty crops.
Field Scouting Guide: Cucumber Mosaic Virus By Karli Petrovic|January 28, 2020 Learn more about how to spot and manage this malady.
Wilbur-Ellis Launches Organically Approved Biofungicide Posted by Growing Produce Staff|January 17, 2020 ROMEO is a preventive product that functions the same way vitamins work for humans.
