Mighty Battle: Artificial Intelligence Takes on the Two-Spotted Spider Mite Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 4, 2021 New app could lead to more accurate and earlier detection of dreaded crop pest.Read More
Boxadon 360 SC Insecticide From UPL Gets Important Registration for Use on Key California Crops Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 31, 2026
Unique Bactericide Product Could Offer Solution for Deadly Strawberry Disease Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 31, 2026
Why Thinking Like a Farmer Is So Important at Erick Nielsen Enterprises By Thomas Skernivitz|August 29, 2026
New Ways To Protect Produce Crops Grown on Plastic Mulch Beds By Frank Giles|May 3, 2021 With methyl bromide long gone, researchers and growers have found effective ways to fight off the pests it controlled.
4 Keys to Effective Aphid Management in Leafy Vegetables By John C. Palumbo|April 14, 2021 Because aphids have the potential to rapidly contaminate plants, preventing their establishment is critical for the production of quality crops.
How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Put Nematodes on Notice Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 14, 2021 Researchers are using the advanced technology to help growers identify the bugs – bad and good – more quickly and efficiently.
Codling Moth Control: Why Mating Is the Hardest Part By Thomas Skernivitz|April 6, 2021 There’s good news for apple growers in their battle against pest. Learn what sterile insect release tech has to do with it.
Lack of Orchard Access Presents Sanitation Problems in Nut Crops By David Eddy|March 30, 2021 Extension poll of California growers shows access presents greatest obstacle to sanitation, the most effective way to prevent navel orangeworm damage.
Field Scouting Guide: Corn Earworm By Karli Petrovic|March 24, 2021 What you need to identify and manage this insect.
Beware of Bean Leafroller in Your Legume Crops By Gene McAvoy|March 18, 2021 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this pest.
Mites Causing Havoc in Your Hemp Crop? What You Can Do By Greenhouse Grower|March 8, 2021 UF/IFAS researchers have released their latest insights on mites known to attack hemp plants in Florida.
DiPel Biological Insecticide Reaches 50th Anniversary Milestone Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 8, 2021 Valent BioSciences celebrates its lepidopteran biocontrol product that growers have depended upon for a half century now.
FMC, UPL Collaborate To Expand Grower Access To Rynaxypyr By Thomas Skernivitz|March 2, 2021 Reduced risk pesticide approved for use in more than 120 countries in a large variety of crops, including fruits, nuts, grapes, and vegetables.
What You Need To Know About Optimizing Your Chemigation Program By John C. Palumbo|February 10, 2021 Interested in adding insect controls to your irrigation system? Here’s how.
New App To Help Growers Protect Blueberry Crops Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 11, 2020 The UF/IFAS Blueberry Growers Guide is ready for download. Check out the platform’s capabilities.
Can Chilli Thrips Be Defeated by Using Less Pesticide? Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 8, 2020 New study shows a little crop protection strategy can go a long way to squelch the tiny insect in Florida strawberries.
Field Scouting Guide: Allium Leafminer By Karli Petrovic|December 2, 2020 What you need to identify and manage this pest.
New Insecticide Protects Against Woolly Apple Aphid, Pear Psylla, and Other Soft-Bodied Pests By Growing Produce Staff|December 2, 2020 New Product from Valent U.S.A. is now available for use in pome fruit.
Advantages of Smart Pest Traps in Your Nut Orchard By David Eddy|December 1, 2020 Knowing what’s going on in your crop, allowing you to stay ahead of pest flights, is critical in saving time and money.
Florida Growers On Alert for Spotted Lanternfly Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 23, 2020 The invasive pest with an appetite for fruit crops and other plants is spreading across parts of the country. Is Florida on the menu?
Adult Spotted Lanternfly and Eggs Found in Upstate New York By Thomas Skernivitz|November 17, 2020 State officials urge grower vigilance, as the pest favors grapes, a hallmark of the Finger Lakes region.
A New Way to Control a Deadly Virus in Desert Melons By John C. Palumbo|November 11, 2020 More recent research shows how you can better control sweetpotato whiteflies, a vector for cucurbit yellows stunting disorder virus.
