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 […]Read More
The Best Pole and Bush Bean Varieties You’ll Want To Grow Now Posted by Carol Miller|September 1, 2026
Boxadon 360 SC Insecticide From UPL Gets Important Registration for Use on Key California Crops Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 31, 2026
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 […]
Dry Weather Might Mean Mites By Growing Produce Staff|April 5, 2012 Transitioning into spring after a dry winter has growers trying to predict how yield-robbing mite populations will react […]
Identifying Disease-Carrying Aphids May Reduce Insecticide Sprays By Growing Produce Staff|April 4, 2012 In work that could cut back on insecticide use, USDA scientists have found a way to distinguish aphids […]
Early Warm Temps Mean Early Pest Pressure By Growing Produce Staff|March 27, 2012 This year’s unseasonably warm temperatures have growers across the eastern U.S. on alert for more than just a […]
Controlling Harlequin Bug By Growing Produce Staff|March 21, 2012 Using brassica trap crops may help control harlequin bugs, a common pest of cole crops, and offer an […]
The Impact Of Insect Feeding On Vegetable Crops By Growing Produce Staff|March 8, 2012 Insect pests can be a major impediment when growing vegetables primarily due to the feeding damage they cause […]
The Cucumber Beetle’s Effects On Vine Crops and Cucurbits By Growing Produce Staff|March 8, 2012 The cucumber beetle, a pest that targets vine crops and cucurbits, is a ¼th to 1⁄5th of an […]
Attract And Trap Combination Aimed At Controlling Drosophila By Growing Produce Staff|February 28, 2012 Invasive insect species have been making headlines the past couple years, and the spotted wing drosophila, which targets […]
New Intrepid Label Allows More Flexibility For Citrus Growers By Growing Produce Staff|February 28, 2012 Dow AgroSciences has announced it has received an expanded label for Intrepid 2F insecticide, an effective weapon in […]
Apple Maggot Quarantine To Be Proposed In Washington By Growing Produce Staff|February 24, 2012 Following a review of the results of the 2011 apple maggot survey and detection program, it has been […]
Beware Of What Your Farm Equipment May Be Transporting By Rosemary Gordon|January 13, 2012 When equipment is moved from field to field or across the country, it has the potential to bring […]
New Tool For Codling Moth Control By Growing Produce Staff|January 10, 2012 Certis USA has introduced a high-potency codling moth virus that will be commercially available to apple and pear […]
Pest Symposium Attracts Researchers From Around The World By Growing Produce Staff|December 28, 2011 More than 100 people from around the world attended the 11th annual Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium in Sacramento […]
Trap Crops Control Pests By Growing Produce Staff|November 28, 2011 Insecticide resistance. The mere thought of it is enough to make any grower nervous about the next harvest […]
Feared Eastern Pest Found In California By Growing Produce Staff|November 8, 2011 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), Halyomorpha halys StÃ¥l, was recently found on California’s central coast in an incoming […]
