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. Read More
Hot Take on Cyclospora and the Weakening of Food Safety Surveillance By Western Growers|July 16, 2026
Under Pressure: Ways Vegetable Growers Are Dealing With Mounting Challenges By Carol Miller|July 15, 2026
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.
Beware the Black Bean Bug! Florida Growers on Alert Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 29, 2020 Ag interests in the Sunshine State have another pest to watch for in a wide range of crops.
Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Found in Ohio By Thomas Skernivitz|October 28, 2020 Discovery of one dead adult leads to the capture of five live adults near the Pennsylvania border.
How the First Asian Giant Hornet Nest in the U.S. Was Found Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 26, 2020 Scientists wing it to hunt down the infamous predator of pollinators. Learn the unique way they tracked and then removed the pests.
Avoid Getting Tripped up by Asian Bean Thrips By Gene McAvoy|October 15, 2020 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this vegetable pest.
Watch Out for Snout Scale in Florida Citrus Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 21, 2020 Division of Plant Industry updates alert for an invasive species that has potential to harm the Sunshine State’s signature crop.
