Dear Diary: Virginia Grape Growers Ready To Take On Spotted Lanternfly Scourge By Tremain Hatch, Virginia Tech|February 27, 2023 Viticulture researcher Tremain Hatch shares notes on how the invasive insect is spreading in vineyards around the Commonwealth.Read More
Will New HLB-Resistant Rootstock Change the Game for Florida Citrus? By UF/IFAS News|October 16, 2026
International Fresh Produce Association Appoints New Board Chair Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 15, 2026
Did You Know? Seedcorn Maggots Can Devastate Spring Melons By John C. Palumbo|February 22, 2023 Learn more about recognizing and preventing this pest from worming its way into your crops.
Pest Alert! Lime Swallowtail Poses New Threat to Citrus in Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 16, 2023 It was only a matter of time the invasive pest found its way to the Sunshine State. Learn more about this destructive insect.
Nematicides Know-How: Ways To Help Rid Your Potato Crops of Nematodes By Carrie Huffman Wohleb|February 15, 2023 Nematicides can be complicated to use. Here are some tips to consider before your next application.
Which Beneficial Wasp Species Works Best Against Fruitworm in Blueberries? By Thomas Skernivitz|February 14, 2023 Growers in Michigan are wondering whether it’s Trichogramma minutum or T. platneri. Hint: It’s kind of a trick question.
BioSolutions 2023 Event To Shine Spotlight on Nasty Fruit and Nut Pests By David Eddy|February 14, 2023 Slate of experts to discuss how biologicals can help with the most serious insects and diseases.
Field Scouting Guide: Squash Bug By Karli Petrovic|December 20, 2022 What you need to know to identify and control this insect.
Study Shows UV Lamps Can Help Put a Stop to Spider Mites in Strawberries Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 29, 2022 Learn how University of Florida scientists are attempting to shine a new light on insect pest control for growers.
DYK? Walnuts Are a Host for the California-Bound Spotted Lanternfly By David Eddy|November 22, 2022 Notorious pest is known to feast on grapes, but it favors one particular tree nut.
‘Game Changer’ Found for Spotted Wing Drosophila Control in Blueberries By David Eddy|November 15, 2022 USDA says new low-pressure vacuum technology called RipeLocker is breakthrough in fruit storage.
Protect Your Potato Crops From Plant-Parasitic Nematodes By Carrie Huffman Wohleb|November 2, 2022 The key to success in defending against these microscopic worms is to understand what you’re dealing with.
Friend or Foe? Know Your Beneficial Insects From Their Crop Pest Look-Alikes By Kim Horton|September 28, 2022 Can you spot them? Here’s how growers can distinguish between good bugs and bad bugs.
Study Shows Insecticides Can Slow Bees, Leading To Smaller Strawberries Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|September 28, 2022 Researchers find that clothianidin’s negative affects on wild bees include impairing the bees’ ability to pollinate strawberry flowers.
How Vegetable Growers Can Win the Battle Against Thrips By John C. Palumbo|September 27, 2022 Tips to spot and treat this destructive pest.
Study: Soil Temperature Can Predict Pest Spread in Crops By NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences|September 8, 2022 Learn how researchers are digging in to get a leg up on corn earworm.
Scientists Tracking Scent That Could Help Save Avocados By UC Riverside News|September 4, 2022 The search is on for a pheromone to disrupt mating of an evil weevil.
Scientists Aim To Dig up Solutions for Nematode Issues in Tomato Crops Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 25, 2022 See how research will help develop new ways to grow crops more resilient to damage from the plant parasites as well as increasing nighttime temperatures.
Tips To Manage Diamondback Moth on Brassica Crops By John C. Palumbo|August 23, 2022 Research and field experience from the Desert Southwest can help you control this pest.
Michigan Joins List of States Invaded by Spotted Lanternfly Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|August 12, 2022 Small population of invasive bug discovered in Pontiac; might have arrived via out-of-state nursery delivery.
Relative of Citrus Greening Bacteria Mutating Into a New Threat By UC Riverside News|August 12, 2022 Scientists find bacterial cousin in the Liberibacter family also might be infectious to other plants and crops.
