Napa, Sonoma Grape Growers Can Get Money To Fight Pest Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 21, 2013 The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is offering assistance to farmers in Napa and Sonoma […]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
Keeping Tabs On Apple Rust Mite Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 21, 2013 Apple rust mite, Aculus schlechtendali, is commonly found, but is rarely a major pest of apples. It is […]
Omnivorous Leafroller, A Pest In The Vineyard Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 14, 2013 The omnivorous leafroller is a small moth in its adult stage that is bell-shaped with a snout-like mouthpart […]
New Spray Delivery System Promises Better Fruit Pest Control, Coverage By Brian Sparks|February 11, 2013 As the tree fruit industry continues to shift to high-density plantings, one of the biggest challenges has been […]
New Insect Trapping Device Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 5, 2013 A new agricultural electronic insect trapping device has the potential to automatically monitor insect pest populations and reduce […]
A Go-To Entomologist At Cornell Earns IPM Award Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 29, 2013 When a virus epidemic hit New York’s 30,000 acres of snap beans, entomologist Brian Nault shifted into high […]
EPA Phase II Fumigant Labels Now In Force By Frank Giles|January 18, 2013 New requirements for important crop fumigants were rolled out in December. These Phase II EPA registrant labels apply […]
New Moth Control Product OK’d By Growing Produce Staff|January 11, 2013 The U.S. EPA has granted registration to Madex HP, the first granulosis virus approved for use in North […]
USDA Continues To Battle The Stink Bug Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 8, 2013 First detected in the U.S. a decade ago, the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is now in at […]
Pearleaf Blister Mite Management A Must Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 8, 2013 This video highlights identification and control of the pearleaf blister mite, which can be found in almost any […]
The Diamondback Moth And Yellow Margined Leaf Beetle Are Two Foes You Should Know By Ed Skvarch|January 1, 2013 Don’t let these pests crash your cruciferous crops.
Study: Invasive Beetle Posing Bigger Threat Than First Thought Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 28, 2012 A new University of Florida study suggests the invasive yellowmargined leaf beetle’s cold tolerance could help it spread […]
Manage Onion Thrips By Zsofia Szendrei | Adam Byrne|December 10, 2012 Onion thrips is the most important insect pest of onions. This insect causes significant economic losses, by reducing […]
Scientists Find New Way To Trick Thrips Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 6, 2012 Repelling western flower thrips from Florida’s bell peppers could be as simple as giving the insects a push […]
New Updates On Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 4, 2012 Mark Seetin, director of regulatory and industry information for the U.S. Apple Association, recently participated in meetings of […]
The War Against Pests Never Rests By Adam Putnam|November 27, 2012 Florida agriculture is known for producing the freshest, highest-quality produce in the world. As a peninsula with multiple […]
Crazy Ants On The March Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 21, 2012 Recently at the Entomological Society of America annual meeting in Knoxville, TN, University of Florida researchers presented findings […]
Research Zeros In On Genes That Help Honeybees Fight Mites By Growing Produce Staff|November 14, 2012 Purdue University researchers are zeroing in on genes that help honeybees defend against varroa mites, one of the […]
Reduce Greenhouse Whitefly Destruction On Tomatoes Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 13, 2012 Greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, is one of the most destructive insect pests of greenhouse-grown tomatoes. Greenhouse whiteflies are […]
Webcast On Thrips Control On Tomatoes Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 19, 2012 As the primary vector for tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), thrips are an important pest to keep at […]
