Crop Protection
How growers are combating diseases through integrated management, using pathogen-free sites, resistant crops, and targeted crops.
Colorado onion farm Fagerberg Produce achieved the seemingly impossible – keeping weeds to a minimum.
Study shows two standout strawberry varieties that better resist chilli thrips than others. Find out which ones.
Isocycloseram is a novel active ingredient for early-season insect management in tree fruit crops, vegetables, field corn, and more.
Electric weed control innovation looks promising to help reduce unwanted plant pressure in organic fruit orchards.
Two-year study on high-density cherry plantings shows damage from birds and spotted wing drosophila were reduced under nets.
PGRs Apogee and Actigard, especially in combination, remain the best options to control shoot blight.
Newly developed precision spraying system powered by AI aims to help growers save on herbicide use through more efficient application.
With the potential reduction in insecticide availability in the future, it’s crucial to ensure currently available products remain effective.
Proper maintenance ensures improved yield and income. On the contrary, poor soil health can create a breeding ground for unwanted disease pathogens.
Survey respondents indicate 65% of specialty crop growers are using biologicals to boost yields and improve quality.
Carbon Robotics has done it again. Powered by AI, its LaserWeeder G2 provides precise weed control in new sizes, configurations, and prices.
Plant residue decomposers, phosphite-based products used as preventive measures against fungal diseases.
Data show RoundUp PowerMAX 3, Microthiol Disperss, and LI 700 among the top California crop protection product use in 2024.
Discover effective strategies and lessons learned from growers on managing wildlife control challenges like deer, birds, and rodents.
Weather analytics provides foresight in allowing users to make correct and timely decisions on key agronomic practices.
Fungicide resistance turns Michigan growers into easy pickings for cherry leaf spot when wind and rain prevail. Scientists search for new options.
USDA secures $129.2 million in emergency funds to deter fruit flies — some of the most destructive fruit and vegetable pests in the world.
Scientists are working on a new project to fight plant diseases transmitted by psyllids — particularly the zebra chip disease, a pain for potato growers.