New Product Option for Onion Growers Miffed by Thrips Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 9, 2019 Torac Insecticide from Nichino America features a unique mode of action to control pest in onions and other bulb vegetables.Read More
Melon Breeding: Can Flavor Flourish Without Sacrificing Shelf Life? By Michele Katsaris|September 11, 2026
What Research is Finding About Extended Photoperiods in Greenhouse Eggplant By CEAg World|September 10, 2026
Titan Farms Celebrates SQF Quality Certification Achievement Posted by Growing Produce Staff|September 10, 2026
New Fungicide Puts Target on Fruit and Vegetable Diseases Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 26, 2019 Dart Fungicide EC from Westbridge Agricultural Products gets nod from EPA, approved for use in organic production.
New Sunflower-based Herbicide Approved For Use in Agriculture Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 19, 2019 Beloukha from Belchim USA aims to naturally burn down and help control a host of troublesome weeds.
Protect Vegetable Crop Vitality From Melon Thrips Menace By Gene McAvoy|March 19, 2019 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this prolific pest.
USDA Plugs in New Pest and Disease Identification Web Page Posted by Christina Herrick|March 18, 2019 Digital portal designed to help visitors identify plant predators and pathogens and learn critical information about management methods.
Giant Snail Threat Shrinking in South Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 18, 2019 Government agencies remove several more areas of interest around Miami-Dade County from quarantine status once sparked by the voracious invasive pest.
USDA Allocates $66 Million to Better Protect Plants Against Pests Posted by Christina Herrick|March 16, 2019 Spotted lanternfly, citrus commodity surveys, and pollinator health are among projects funded.
UV Light Treatment Could Put Plant Pathogens in the Dark Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 7, 2019 Research team works nights to expose potential in novel crop protection method.
Know Why Your Integrated Pest Management Program Is Struggling Posted by Carol Miller|March 6, 2019 The first of two keynote talks at Biocontrols Conference USA West focuses on how to make IPM work for you. The second keynote spotlights why planning your biological control program is vital to its success.
Minor Crop Farmer Alliance Welcomes New Leader Posted by David Eddy|March 4, 2019 Jim Cranney, California Citrus Quality Council President, takes over from for Phil Korson, President of Cherry Marketing Institute.
New Research Shines Light on Crop Protection Alternatives to Fumigation By Christina Herrick|March 4, 2019 Promising research out of British Columbia shows compost-amended soil helps boost overall plant health and reduce the effects of replant disease.
New Hire to Help Boost Liphatech Agricultural Division Business Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 26, 2019 Jason Burnette brings more than a decade experience to director role with pest control company.
BASF Introduces New Active Ingredient for Aphids, Whiteflies, and Asian Citrus Psyllids Posted by Carol Miller|February 20, 2019 BASF is rolling out the first two of several new insecticides BASF will introduce over the next few of […]
Clean Water is Worth the Fight for Florida Farmers By Mary Hartney|February 20, 2019 Agriculture industry stakeholders are diving in to implement a state-specific nutrient stewardship certification program.
Valent BioSciences Powers up its Plant Growth Regulator Team Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 15, 2019 Poliana Francescatto joins biorational crop protection company’s lineup as technical development specialist.
New Organic Burndown Herbicide Available for Fruit and Vegetable Crops Posted by David Eddy|February 14, 2019 Certis USA introduces Homeplate, a broad-spectrum, OMRI-listed product.
New Crop Protection Recommendations for Spotted Lanternfly Posted by Christina Herrick|February 14, 2019 Growers in at-risk states have a new tool in the fight against this invasive pest.
Insight on Blight Can Help Protect Your Pepper Crop By Gene McAvoy|February 12, 2019 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this vegetable disease.
How Effective Are Botanical Insecticides in Vegetable Field Production? Posted by Carol Miller|February 11, 2019 Botanical insecticides are an effective early season standalone treatment as well as in combination with conventional products, says Murray […]
New Nematode Found in California Soil By Christina Herrick|January 24, 2019 Two young orchards, one in Merced and one in Kern County, tested positive for the peach root-knot nematode on Nemaguard and Hansen 536 rootstocks.
