Novel Study Examines Flight Pattern of Spotted Lanternfly Posted by Christina Herrick|April 16, 2019 A team of scientists seek to learn more about the purpose of the invasive fruit pest’s in-flight and post-flight behavior.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
New Product Option for Onion Growers Miffed by Thrips Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 9, 2019 Torac Insecticide from Nichino America features a unique mode of action to control pest in onions and other bulb vegetables.
Protect Vegetable Crop Vitality From Melon Thrips Menace By Gene McAvoy|March 19, 2019 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this prolific pest.
USDA Plugs in New Pest and Disease Identification Web Page Posted by Christina Herrick|March 18, 2019 Digital portal designed to help visitors identify plant predators and pathogens and learn critical information about management methods.
Giant Snail Threat Shrinking in South Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 18, 2019 Government agencies remove several more areas of interest around Miami-Dade County from quarantine status once sparked by the voracious invasive pest.
BASF Introduces New Active Ingredient for Aphids, Whiteflies, and Asian Citrus Psyllids Posted by Carol Miller|February 20, 2019 BASF is rolling out the first two of several new insecticides BASF will introduce over the next few of […]
New Crop Protection Recommendations for Spotted Lanternfly Posted by Christina Herrick|February 14, 2019 Growers in at-risk states have a new tool in the fight against this invasive pest.
How Effective Are Botanical Insecticides in Vegetable Field Production? Posted by Carol Miller|February 11, 2019 Botanical insecticides are an effective early season standalone treatment as well as in combination with conventional products, says Murray […]
New Nematode Found in California Soil By Christina Herrick|January 24, 2019 Two young orchards, one in Merced and one in Kern County, tested positive for the peach root-knot nematode on Nemaguard and Hansen 536 rootstocks.
The Top Pests Harming Vegetable Crops [2019 State of the Vegetable Industry] Posted by Carol Miller|January 16, 2019 The No. 1 pest for all three Western regions is aphids. The top two pests in the East are powdery mildew and downy mildew.
Florida Blueberry Growers Urged to Mind Gall Midge Threat Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 10, 2019 Recent finds of the damaging pest a reminder to ramp up crop protection measures.
Vestaron Reports No Cross-Resistance of its SPEAR Bioinsecticide with Spinosad Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 30, 2018 Crop protection company is developing unique peptide into a family of insecticidal products.
Nichino America Introduces New Insecticide for Specialty Crops Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 29, 2018 Broad spectrum product PQZ is registered for control of of aphids, citrus thrips, leafhoppers, mealybugs, and whiteflies.
Stop Soybean Loopers From Making the Rounds in Your Veggie Crops By Gene McAvoy|November 20, 2018 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this vegetable pest.
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Foe Found to Flourish in Europe Posted by Christina Herrick|November 12, 2018 Researchers discover first instance of samurai wasp where population re-establishes on several sites.
Got Spider Mites? New Solution Is on the Way for Citrus and Grape Growers Posted by Christina Herrick|November 12, 2018 Foil sachets from Koppert Biological Systems allow for predatory mite populations to build, survive environmental conditions including outdoor production.
Strange Brew a Death Trap for Dreaded Fruit Fly Posted by Christina Herrick|November 9, 2018 A team of researchers from China discovered spotted wing drosophila prefer traps using brewer’s yeast, the dregs after beer production.
Piercing-Sucking Plant Pests Beware of New Insecticide Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 2, 2018 BASF’s Inscalis receives EPA registration, providing farmers with another crop protection tool.
Blueberry Gall Midge Monitoring and Management a Must By Oscar E. Liburd|October 23, 2018 The tiny pest created big problems for Florida growers last season.
New York Enacts Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Posted by David Eddy|October 11, 2018 The quarantine restricts movement of certain goods into New York from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Virginia.
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