What You Should Know About the Milkweed Assassin Bug By Gene McAvoy|October 1, 2012 Learn more about how to identify, the distribution, and activity of this beneficial insect.Read More
Why 63-Year-Old Orange Juice Regulation Is Getting a Major Update Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 24, 2026
Video: Vegetable Grower Puts Cyclospora Outbreak in Context for Consumers Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 23, 2026
Blueberry Weeds To Beware Of By Peter Dittmar|September 28, 2012 An easy and inexpensive weed management tool in blueberry production is proper weed identification. Weed management tools in […]
Opinion: Florida Should Be In Control Of Its Own Future By Adam Putnam|September 26, 2012 A ruling from an independent Administrative Law Judge in support of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) […]
Scientists Hone In On New Natural Herbicide Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 26, 2012 University of Florida scientists are researching a natural herbicide that could be used in traditional and organic farming. The herbicide, […]
Reducing Fall Weed Pressure in Your Orchard Posted by A. J. Bussan|September 25, 2012 For several years, Rob Crassweller in the Department of Plant Science at Penn State University has been trying […]
BASF Plans To Acquire Becker Underwood Posted by A. J. Bussan|September 20, 2012 BASF plans to acquire Becker Underwood for a price of $1.02 billion. Becker Underwood, headquartered in Ames, IA, […]
Syngenta To Acquire Florida-Based Pasteuria Bioscience Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 20, 2012 Pasteuria Bioscience announced that it will be acquired by Syngenta. In 2011, Syngenta and Pasteuria Bioscience entered into a global […]
Webcast On Thrips Control On Tomatoes Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 19, 2012 As the primary vector for tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), thrips are an important pest to keep at […]
5 Weeds To Watch in Your Farm Field By Calvin Odero|September 18, 2012 In the heart of South Florida’s vegetable production, these weedy competitors are a primary target of growers’ ire. […]
New Study Gives Uplifting Lowdown On Laurel Wilt Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 18, 2012 Though laurel wilt remains a top concern for Florida avocado growers, a new University of Florida study is cause for […]
Long-Term Challenges Of Soilborne Diseases By Steven T. Koike, TriCal Diagnostics|September 13, 2012 The challenge: Farmers in the west, like growers everywhere, face a daunting number of production, pest, and economic […]
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 […]
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 […]
Potential For Vegetable Disease Outbreak After Isaac Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 5, 2012 Following heavy rainfalls from the storms over Labor Day weekend in Illinois, a University of Illinois crop scientist […]
FMC And Kumiai To Expand Development And Distribution Of Pyroxasulfone Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 5, 2012 FMC Corp. announces an expanded development and distribution agreement with Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., to extend access […]
Azinphos-Methyl Still Slated For Cancellation Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 4, 2012 After considering comments from growers and other stakeholders, EPA has completed a final risk-benefit analysis for the remaining […]
Get A Handle On Herbicides By Laura Sanagorski|September 1, 2012 Herbicides are critical to many successful agricultural operations. They work in different ways, and are often classified by […]
Syngenta’s Lexar EZ And Lumax EZ Get The Nod From EPA Posted by Christina Herrick|August 29, 2012 EPA has granted registration approval for Syngenta’s Lexar EZ and Lumax EZ herbicides. Powered by Callisto Plant Technology, […]
Count Down The Top 5 Postharvest Pathogens By Jerry Bartz|August 20, 2012 The quality of produce after it leaves the field should be high on any grower’s checklist. These common […]
Bayer CropScience Completes AgraQuest Purchase Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 20, 2012 Bayer CropScience has completed its purchase of Davis, CA-based AgraQuest Inc., a global supplier of innovative biological pest […]
