The organic spinach symposium, sponsored by Ready Pac Foods, Inc. addressed the sector’s sustainability efforts and concerns that have heightened as downy mildewspreads without treatment options in sight.

Annemiek Schilder discusses how to treat the fungus effectively.

Janna Beckerman of Purdue University details pruning approach, MaryBlyt software updated.

Valent BioSciences Corporation’s new $146 million biorationals manufacturing facility will supply the majority of the company’s products derived from fermentation.

Chemistry to be registered for use on a variety of specialty crops including apples, potatoes, grapes, fruiting vegetables, pears, and cucurbits.

Product provides another mode of action for resistance management of emerging disease.

As organic growers lose their most-common defense against fire blight, research around the country provides resources and options for control of the bacterial disease.

Tacoma AG LLC partners with Agria S.A. to introduce Fortuna 75 WDG fungicide.

The first appearance of the problem, which typically affects older orchard, is in mid-spring.

Biological product suppresses bacteria and can be used in conventional and organic orchards; Verdesian Life Sciences to market Bloomtime for remainder of the year.

Results from DNA fingerprinting identify new strains of black rot in New York annually, and the new strains are the predominant ones each year.

USDA scientists attempt to find new ways of managing zebra chip and the potato psyllid, the insect that can spread this disease to potato crops.

Learn how to ID, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this disease.

Farm Bill funding will help strengthen surveillance, detection, and mitigation of invasive species.

AMVAC adds Blocker 4F Fungicide to help potato growers in designated states control a variety of diseases such as common scab, Rhizoctonia stem canker, black scurf, and white mold.

Learn how to ID, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this disease.

Less pesticides and more natural defenses are the goal.

Captan Gold 80 WDG is a low-dust, low-foam captan formulation that simplifies handling and application.

BASF introduces an advanced fungicide with improved disease control and advanced plant health benefits for almonds.