Did you Know? Some Nematodes Offer Natural Defense for Cranberries Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 22, 2021 Microscopic worms have a taste for some of the fruit’s nastiest pests.Read More
Will New HLB-Resistant Rootstock Change the Game for Florida Citrus? By UF/IFAS News|October 16, 2026
International Fresh Produce Association Appoints New Board Chair Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 15, 2026
Traps Catch Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Infestation in Northern California By Growing Produce Staff|October 21, 2021 Grapevine pest is an invasive and aggressive vector of deadly Pierce’s disease.
Asiatic Garden Beetle Is a Puzzling New Pest for Stone Fruit Growers By Bill Shane|October 19, 2021 What you need to know to when scouting for this insect.
Fungal Pathogen Might Be Worst Nightmare for Asian Citrus Psyllid By Robin Koestoyo|October 6, 2021 Newly published research shows Cordyceps javanica helped lower pest numbers by 90%.
Got Bugs in Your Hemp Crop? There’s a New ID Tool for That Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 30, 2021 University of Florida guide includes 20 of the most common hemp pests in the state.
Tree Fruit Pest Authority Professor Larry Gut Passes Away at 67 Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|September 23, 2021 A global leader in using moth sex pheromones for mating disruption, Gut developed IPM programs that reduced dependence on pesticides.
Never This Far West: Spotted Lanternfly Found Alive in Indiana Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|September 7, 2021 Invasive pest discovered near Ohio River in the Hoosier State as well as in Cleveland, OH.
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.
Want a Proper Vegetable Insect Pest Identification? Here’s How To Get It By John C. Palumbo|August 25, 2021 Knowing what you’re dealing with can help you avoid unnecessary or incorrect treatments.
Tips To Tame Tomato Fruitworm, A Formidable Foe in the Field By Gene McAvoy|August 19, 2021 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this pest.
Bayer Expands Movento Label for Vegetable Growers in Southeast U.S. Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 12, 2021 Insecticide/nematicide product is now registered for use in 227 additional crops in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.
Can UVC Light Treatment Save Strawberries from Mites and Chilli Thrips? Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 21, 2021 Unique crop protection method put to the test again by researchers looking for ways to gain more ground for growers.
Microscopic Nematodes Could Prove Big Nag for Hemp Growers in Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 20, 2021 Studies show some varieties of the alternative crop are better hosts for the root-dwelling pests than others.
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.
Quarantine State: California Prohibits Introduction of Spotted Lanternfly Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|July 16, 2021 Various articles and conveyances banned if originating from any area where SLF infestation exists.
How This Novel Deterrent for Spotted Wing Drosophila Works By Thomas Skernivitz|June 22, 2021 Good news for berry growers as unique pest control formulation is thus far effective at very low rates and relatively shorter periods of time.
Protect Your Peas by Taking Control of Cowpea Curculio By Gene McAvoy|June 17, 2021 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this insect pest.
Why San Jose Scale Is Still a Problem in Stone Fruit By Raymond Cloyd|June 8, 2021 From coast to coast, including the Midwest, this insect pest can destroy the producing power of any orchard it infests.
Double Trouble for Grape Growers from Vine Mealybug By Thomas Skernivitz|June 1, 2021 Did you know the vineyard vector isn’t content just feeding on fruit?
5 Steps To Distinguish Abiotic vs. Biotic Problems in Potatoes By Carrie Huffman Wohleb|May 26, 2021 These guidelines will help you better understand how to protect your crop moving forward.
