Crop Protection
The diamondback moth is a pest of epic proportions to farmers worldwide. Controlling it has become more difficult with increasing incidence of pesticide resistance.
The Biocontrols USA 2022 Conference and Expo connected growers with the latest developments in sustainable production, technology, and biosolutions.
See how the digital application calculates potato pest populations in much the same way weather is forecast.
For every bin pile that produces codling moth, there is possibly a pome fruit grower that should have known better.
Gayle Thorpe says it’s important to conduct trials before applying any new product.
Shortages of key herbicides were already predicted to be a problem for 2022. That situation has gone from bad to worse in a matter of days.
Haste makes waste when it comes to proper pest management. Having a solid strategy in place will make life easier over the long haul.
Organization is supporting parent company Sumitomo Chemical’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.
Pest reduction technique provides both economic and environmental benefits.
Studies from around the world are identifying bacteria and bacteriophages that solve difficult production challenges.
Study examines several key components of deadly plant disease and offers advice about a popular resistance.
At Biocontrols USA 2022 Conference and Expo, a pre-event tour will feature some of the top growers in and around Salinas, CA. Here’s how you can join in.
Michigan State researchers provide plenty to grow on in regard to vaunted foe in the field.
Growers can expect plenty this year from manufacturers of biological products.
Crop scouts report the deadly plant disease has been found in potato plantings around Immokalee. See what to watch out for.
Rothert Farm Inc., a conventional grower, uses only biocontrols to manage insects at its Florida location.
Though not a disease, Periderm Disorder Syndrome can make tubers more susceptible while also creating external and internal damage. Here’s a primer.
Follow these tips for spotting and treating Xanthomonas campestris.
It’s no longer enough to prevent cosmetic damage. Thrips are now a known vector for impatiens necrotic spot virus.