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.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
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.
Desert Vegetable Growers Have a Lot of Insecticide Choices By John C. Palumbo|October 10, 2018 Since the 1990s, the industry went from having four insecticide classes to 20, giving you a lot more tools in the fight against pests.
Fruit Fly Outbreak Declared Dead in South Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 4, 2018 State agriculture department officials and USDA announce another successful eradication of the invasive pest in Miami-Dade County.
Pepper Whitefly Can Put Growers in a Pickle By Gene McAvoy|September 20, 2018 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this vegetable pest.
Field Scouting Guide: Beet Armyworm By Karli Petrovic|September 19, 2018 What you need to know to identify and manage this pest.
Biocontrols East Offers Solutions for Spotted Lanternfly, Spotted Wing Drosophila, and Fire Blight By Richard Jones|September 17, 2018 Answers to your most pressing fruit pest problems is a primary focus of unique industry event’s program.
Dreaded Spotted Lanternfly Found in Finger Lakes Posted by Christina Herrick|September 12, 2018 Threat of invasive pest widens for fruit growers in the Empire State.
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