New Source For Stink Bug Information Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 11, 2012 The brown marmorated stink bug continutes to be a big problem for fruit and vegetable growers. To aid […]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
78,000 Giant Snails Captured … And Counting Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 6, 2012 One year has passed since the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and USDA positively identified […]
Managing Mites On Tomato Crops By Dr. Ayanava Majumdar|August 9, 2012 As the summer heat continues, it is common to see spider mites on commercial and home-grown tomatoes. Heat, […]
App Tracks Insect Populations Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 1, 2012 An upgraded online application designed and developed by Purdue Research Park-based companies can help growers and pesticide consultants […]
Knock Down Navel Orangeworm In Pistachios And Almonds Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 24, 2012 This video provides tips on controlling navel orangeworm in almonds and pistachios. [mmw-video id=”1228″]
Study Offers Tips To Stay On Top Of Tomato Thrips Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 16, 2012 South Florida vegetable growers worried about the invasive tomato thrips should make certain they’re looking for the pest […]
FMC Introduces Gladiator Insecticide/Miticide Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 2, 2012 Gladiator, a new insecticide/miticide from FMC Corp., is a combination of two chemistries designed to provide quick knockdown […]
New Scientific Discovery Might Help Bury Root Pests Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 28, 2012 University of Florida researchers have discovered a natural compound to battle insect pests. The compound boosts crops’ resistance to […]
New California Sweet Corn Insecticide OK’d Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 27, 2012 The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has approved Rimon 0.83EC for insect control on sweet corn in California. […]
Grandevo Bioinsecticide Receives Florida Registration For Dry Formulation Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 27, 2012 Marrone Bio Innovations has announced that a new dry formulation of Grandevo has been registered by the Florida […]
SWD Rebounding In Pacific Northwest By David Eddy|June 26, 2012 Spotted wing drosophila, (SWD) a pest feared by growers of soft fruits such as cherries and berries, is […]
New Stink Bug Information Sheet Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 26, 2012 University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) has posted a new brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) information sheet that […]
New Liquid Formulation Of Entrust Insecticide Gets The Nod From EPA Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 15, 2012 Dow AgroSciences’ Entrust SC insecticide, which is listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) for use in […]
Controlling The Whitefly Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 13, 2012 The whitefly, a name that encompasses two distinct pests, the greenhouse whitefly and the sweetpotato whitefly, has a […]
New Tool For Studying Insect Plant Warfare Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 13, 2012 When an insect pierces the surface of a plant to feed, much of the action takes place in […]
Stink Bug Update By Rebecca M. Bartels|June 11, 2012 From meager beginnings in small gardens in residential neighborhoods to becoming a produce super villain synonymous with devastating […]
California Strawberry Field Invaded by Insect Pest Posted by A. J. Bussan|May 31, 2012 There was an isolated incident recently of heavy infestation in a Santa Maria, CA, strawberry field of false […]
Top Three Caterpillar Sweet Corn Pests By Rebecca M. Bartels|May 9, 2012 With all of the abnormalities going into this growing season, sweet corn growers have to wonder what to […]
Using Barcodes To Track Insects Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 1, 2012 DNA barcodes are being used by USDA scientists to monitor insects that inflict damage to a variety of […]
Wireworm-Tolerant Potatoes Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 9, 2012 Editor’s Note: Much of this information is from a story by Jan Suszkiw of the Agricultural Research Service […]
