Crop Protection
While cover crops help growers overall, some choices can actually host plant diseases.
Hearsay proves true, as buzzing power lines really do attract spotted lanternflies.
Anaerobic soil disinfestation helps suppress weeds and disease without fumigants.
‘Devastating’ spotted wing drosophila pest draws crowds of beneficial wasps.
Multiple reports of the invasive pest around fields in Central Florida stand out as earlier than normal.
Contract research organization and university trials show up to 37% yield boost across 23 U.S. row and specialty crops.
But what’s the ideal temperature to kill the tree fruit pest without hurting the tree?
Hundreds of ag industry stakeholders learn about biologicals while walking the trade show floor and networking with peers.
Multistate scientific project supported by a $5.7 million grant from USDA NIFA.
Field conditions are dramatically different from lab conditions. Here’s the type of research we need to assess just how effective this new tool is.
Many almond growers who cut back last year got hammered by navel orangeworm.
The pepper weevil (Anthonomus eugenii) poses a significant challenge to pepper growers across much of North America.
Multiple market drivers and building demand might propel the global beneficial insects market to a billion-dollar industry.
More than half of growers reporting any pesticide application used biopesticides. See which crops are tops in treated acres.
American Vegetable Grower Editor Carol Miller says the work done by Kim Horton in the field of cover cropping and biocontrol is impressive.
The need for quality seeds that offer better yield and resistance to pests and diseases is driving what could be a $15.5 billion business by 2033.
The stage is set for another great produce industry event. Check out all that’s on tap.
Biostimulant industry continues to benefit from advances in biotechnology, leading to the development of new, innovative products.
Surprise discovery of unique insect-killing nematode species could help protect crops without pesticides.