How To Control Farm Critters By Kyle Van Why|April 11, 2013 Wildlife management activities related to crops can be a complicated matter due to the diversity of species, habitats, […]Read More
Where To Learn More About Growing Great Indoor Strawberries Posted by Growing Produce Staff|September 14, 2026
Why Washington State Fruit Growers Need to Adapt for Drought Now By Jon DeVaney, Washington State Tree Fruit Association|September 12, 2026
Melon Breeding: Can Flavor Flourish Without Sacrificing Shelf Life? By Michele Katsaris|September 11, 2026
Plan To Reduce Fumigant Use On Strawberry Fields Released Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 11, 2013 The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced this week it has released the Nonfumigant Strawberry Production Working […]
Foreboding Forecast For 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 10, 2013 According to Colorado State University climatologists Phil Klotzbach and Bill Gray, those living in hurricane zones along the […]
New Apple Disease Found In Canada Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 9, 2013 The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has been notified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency […]
Call For Halt To Antibiotics On Apples, Pears Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 8, 2013 Consumers Union, the policy arm of Consumer Reports, Food & Water Watch, and the Center for Food Safety […]
Valent BioSciences’ New Manufacturing Facility On Track For 2014 Completion Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 4, 2013 A 500-ton crane, the second largest in North America, has hoisted the large scale industrial fermenters into Valent […]
Fruit Growers Facing Global Insect Pressure Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 3, 2013 Far-reaching global trade can be a beautiful thing, as growers gain access to new and potentially lucrative markets. […]
EPA Approves New Fungicide From FMC Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 3, 2013 The EPA has granted registration for Fracture fungicide (FMC), a preventative fungicide for use in grapes, stone fruit, […]
Analyzing The Rise In Invasive Pests By David Eddy|April 2, 2013 Editor’s Note: Some time ago, we were contacted by New York grower Mike Biltonen, who wanted to talk […]
Spotted Wing Drosophila Survey Now Open Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 2, 2013 Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is becoming a serious insect pest in commercial production of berries and several other […]
Proper Pesticide Application Takes Precision By Elena M. Toro|April 1, 2013 Preventing drift to non-target areas takes practice.
Be Wary Of Wirestem By Gene McAvoy|April 1, 2013 Identification The disease gets its name from symptoms that occur on the stem at the soil level. Hard, […]
Florida To Receive $6 Million For Agriculture Pest And Disease Control Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 29, 2013 The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced the state will receive $6 million in federal […]
Implement Insect Pest Management On A Whole Farm Basis Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 28, 2013 Strategies to control insect pests on a whole farm basis are discussed by Joseph Ingerson-Mahar, Rutgers Vegetable IPM […]
Pointers For Managing Seed And Root Maggots This Spring By Growing Produce Staff|March 27, 2013 Early plantings of several vegetable crops are especially susceptible to damage by seedcorn maggot, cabbage maggot, or onion […]
First Step In IPM Planning Is Identifying Pests Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 27, 2013 Insect management begins with identifying the major pests to the crops you grow. Prior to the growing season, […]
Marrone Bio Innovations Files Patent For Unique Bacillus Species Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 27, 2013 Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBI) a leading global provider of natural pest management products for the agricultural and […]
Florida Farmers Show Regulators The Ropes By Lisa Lochridge|March 27, 2013 Challenges for Florida specialty crop agriculture were a recurring theme on FFVA’s recent Spring Regulatory Tour, as 22 […]
New Insecticide For Sweet Corn Growers Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 27, 2013 Annihilate, a new insecticide from Chemtura AgroSolutions, is designed to help sweet corn growers protect their crop from […]
Battling Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 26, 2013 Tomato spotted wilt virus has been a problem in California and Yolo County, in particular, for several years. […]
