Field Scouting Guide: Morning Glory By Karli Petrovic|August 24, 2023 What you need to know to identify and manage this weed.Read More
Superior Solution: New Field Diagnostic Kit for Lebbeck Mealybug In the Works Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 24, 2023 New study says research partners have found a faster, safer, and less expensive way for growers to detect the invasive pest.
Fresh Funds To Support the Fight Against Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus in Lettuce By Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research|August 23, 2023 Grant from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research aimed to increase crop resistance to the deadly pathogen.
Heads up! Invasive Yellow-Legged Hornet Could Be Big Trouble for Honey Bees Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 23, 2023 The predatory yellow-legged hornet has been a pain for bee populations in Europe. The first U.S. sighting of the pest was just confirmed. Find out where.
Projection for Crop Protection: Massive Change Is Coming By David Eddy|August 22, 2023 Chemical pesticides fare most poorly among young consumers — and there are a lot more of them, now, and in the future — than there are producers.
You’ve Got To Watch This! Laser Weeding Red Lettuce at Night [Video] Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 17, 2023 Laser weeding is starting to heat up and turn heads among the ag community. Check out a cool clip of a high-tech unit on the night shift.
Helpful Tips for Whitefly Management in Melons By John C. Palumbo|August 17, 2023 Preventing whitefly populations from colonizing is essential for successful control. You can use several control tactics against adults and nymphs.
Scientists Help Break Down the Weed Control Dilemma for Vegetable Growers By Thomas Skernivitz|August 7, 2023 Producers and academia both agree: Weed control is a huge challenge. But why?
Researchers Find a New Way To Mitigate Gray Mold in Food Crops By UC Riverside News|August 3, 2023 Fighting fire with fire, study reveals how fungus delivers RNA weaponry.
Mulling Weed Management — What It Might Look Like 5 Years From Now By Thomas Skernivitz|August 1, 2023 Ag researchers pin hopes on precision technologies, mechanization, and improved herbicides.
USDA Releases Plan To Help Slow the Spread of Spotted Lanternfly Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 1, 2023 Five-year strategy developed by Spotted Lanternfly Strategic Planning Working Group to combat invasive pest by limiting its march West.
Verdesian Life Sciences Hires New CEO By Growing Produce Staff|July 28, 2023 Former Masonite International executive Clare Doyle boasts more than three decades of experience across a variety of segments.
Ways More Growers Are Making the Transition to Biocontrol By Renee Targos|July 28, 2023 Adoption of biological crop protection is taking off big time around the world; and yet, there is still room for more growth.
Pest Alert! New Invasive Species of Fruit Fly Found in Los Angeles County By Growing Produce Staff|July 27, 2023 Ensuing Tau fruit fly quarantine is the first ever in Western Hemisphere.
Increased Fusarium Pressure Putting a Damper on Watermelon Crop in South Carolina Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 24, 2023 Cooler-than-normal temperatures this spring have led to multiple problems for producers.
Insights on What You Need To Figure Out the Biological Crop Protection Puzzle By Global Ag Tech Initiative|July 20, 2023 We asked experts across all elements of biological crop protection to weigh in on what it takes for growers to produce a healthy, profitable crop.
Study: Japanese Beetle Spread Is Likely Across Washington State Within 2 Decades Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 19, 2023 First reports of the invasive pest being found in the Evergreen State was during 2020. Fruit and hops growers on alert.
High Prices and Low Calcium at Center of Crop Nutrition Issues for Fruit Growers By Thomas Skernivitz|July 18, 2023 Rising fertilizer costs and increased incidence of bitter pit topped the list of 2022 production challenges.
Corteva Acquires Rights to Biofungicide Products for Fruit Rot and Powdery Mildew By Growing Produce Staff|July 17, 2023 Deal is part of Lavie Bio’s strategy to cooperate with the world’s leading agritech companies, enabling its products to reach farmers worldwide.
Field Scouting Guide: Phytophthora By Karli Petrovic|July 13, 2023 What you need to know to identify and manage this pathogen.