A change of crop protection mindset may be necessary, but leading entomologists and plant pathologists say integrating biological products into even a conventional spray program is possible.
New manufacturing facility to help crop protection company distribute beyond the U.S.
Bacteriophage products to be available for apple, pear, and citrus growers in 2019.
Biocontrols USA East 2018 pre-conference road trip puts into perspective driving forces behind modern food production and consumer demand.
Wegmans’ Vice President of Produce and Flowers, Dave Corsi, and two grower partners will discuss how the store and its suppliers are meeting consumer demand for sustainably grown produce at the 2018 Biocontrols Conference in Rochester NY, this October 11-12.
Team from Virginia Tech uncover how the pests produce these chemical compounds, which could aid crop protection efforts.
Biocontrol strategies implemented at Silver Thread Vineyard are helping this grower improve his wine by producing high-quality grapes.
Biocontrol chemistries can be as effective as their synthetic counterparts if you know how to use them.
New 85,000-square-foot Biorational Research Center includes 20,000 square feet of greenhouse space.
Unique biological control method could be key to keeping the vector of deadly disease in check.
Unique biocontrol strategy could help vegetable growers manage deadly plant pathogen.
Soil-nesting wasp could be natural enemy of brown marmorated stink bug.
Increasingly, the general public — and the retailers that serve them — expect food to be produced more sustainability. Biological control is a good option for growers looking to fill that demand.
Botanical-based product provides knock-down control of insects, mites, powdery mildew, and botrytis.
Consider using these advancements to improve the delivery of your biological control investments.
Bacillus subtilis strain offers broad-spectrum protection.
Sweet alyssum can help biologically control aphids on transplanted organic romaine lettuce but can take up valuable land. USDA-ARS researcher Eric Brennan shares techniques he’s learned over 10 years.
Now that six-spotted thrips are no longer routinely eliminated by “hard” chemicals, they’re dispatching pesky spider mites.
When faced with spotted wing drosophila (SWD), it’s critical for growers to keep in mind this is almost […]