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.Read More
Vegetable Industry Allies Offer Advice for the Next 5 Years Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 22, 2026
4 Fruit Varieties You Might Want To Add to Your Crop Portfolio By Growing Produce Staff|July 21, 2026
Video: Why Chasing High Prices Can Backfire on Vegetable Growers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 21, 2026
FDA Continues Focus on Lettuce in Cyclospora Outbreak Probe Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 20, 2026
Notorious Invasive Insect Pest Has a New Common Name Now Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 1, 2022 What was once known as the Asian giant hornet (aka, ‘murder hornet’) is now the northern giant hornet. Find out why.
Ways the IR-4 Project Provides Crop Protection and Economic Benefits Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 1, 2022 Organization conducts research and develops data necessary for the registration of pest management tools, ensuring they are safe for use.
Biologicals Helping Meet Demand for Alternative Crop Protection Solutions By Jackie Pucci|July 29, 2022 As maximum residue limits tighten across the globe, biocontrols step up as viable food crop production option.
Why Superior Performance Will Drive Biologicals’ Use in Crop Protection By David Eddy|July 22, 2022 Pam Marrone of Marrone BioInnovations is fired up about the future of biocontrols and says growers should be too. Learn why.
AI Technology on the Job To Help Squelch Downy Mildew in Watermelon By UF/IFAS News|July 18, 2022 Learn more about newly published research that uses machine learning to quickly and efficiently detect the pathogen in several stages.
Certis Biologicals Moves To Begin Direct Sales of Its BotaniGard Products Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 15, 2022 The company had distributed the two products through a third party under an agreement that ends in September.
How Biocontrols Offer Growers a New Approach to Integrated Pest Management By Carol Miller|July 15, 2022 Conversation with Shannon Pike of Agrauxine uncovers ways biologicals can support plants throughout the entire growing season.
High Tech Tasked To Help Protect Bees From Certain Pesticides By ScienceDaily|July 14, 2022 Learn how researchers have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to help protect bee health.
Powdery Mildew, Pigweed Most Prevalent Pests for Vegetable Growers Right Now By Thomas Skernivitz|July 13, 2022 Among insects, aphids and thrips did their fair share of damage.
Precision Tech and Biological Control Growing Into a Dynamic Duo for Ag By Thomas Skernivitz|July 8, 2022 Learn how biological controls, aided by new ag tech innovations, are reaching new heights in the field.
10 Water-Friendly Ag Projects in Florida Chosen for Million-Dollar Share Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 7, 2022 Find out what growing operations were given the green light by the St. Johns River Water Management District for cost-share funding.
Why Disease Control Is More Challenging on Leafy Vegetables By Anthony P. Keinath|July 6, 2022 Producing blemish-free leafy greens is not easy. Fruiting vegetables tolerate more disease without losing value.
It’s Back! Giant African Land Snail Resurfaces Again in Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 6, 2022 Already eradicated twice in the Sunshine State, the invasive pest that feeds on more than 500 plants and agricultural crops has been detected again.
Survey Results Reveal Fruit Growers’ Relationship With Biologicals By David Eddy|July 1, 2022 Better understanding, more proof of efficacy, and cost-effectiveness needed prior to implementation.
Heads Up: Exotic Fruit Fly Finds Spark New Quarantine in Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 27, 2022 Oriental fruit flies discovered in traps around St. Petersburg area. Learn more about this pest that attacks more than 400 fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
Pest Alert: Plum Curculio Capturing Attention of Growers By Thomas Skernivitz|June 20, 2022 Best practices include safer insecticides and someday soon maybe trap trees.
Certis Biologicals Offers Free Soil Tests To Help Detect Nematodes By Growing Produce Staff|June 9, 2022 Growers frequently overlook the plant-parasitic organism, leading to root damage.
A New Cucurbit Disease Continues To Spread Across U.S. By Carol Miller|June 8, 2022 Cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus has now been found in Florida, just a few years after first appearing in the Imperial Valley.
Select the Right Fungicide to Protect Your Potatoes By Carrie Huffman Wohleb|June 8, 2022 Basic product knowledge can advance a successful production plan for your crops.
