New Biological Fungicide Approved for Fruit and Vegetable Crops

While insect and disease pressure differs from U.S., South African fruit growers say education and slow transitions make for successful integration of biological products.

One of the highlights of the Biocontrols Conference & Expo Series is getting an early look at some […]

USDA OKs field release of pest with self-limiting gene at Cornell research farm.

Addition of LAM International to allow for expansion of product development.

Event focuses on microbial control strategies.

Disease-fighting bees and the deadly citrus psyllid were at the center of two recent, research-fueled out-of-office adventures.

EPA, California officials grant Semios approval of pheromone pest control solution for widespread citrus problem.

Growing conditions in the East are breeding grounds for pathogens, and coupled with highly susceptible Vitis vinifera cultivars proves to make sustainable grape growing practices a challenge.

The editors at American Fruit Grower and Western Fruit Grower were curious about how biocontrols are impacting the industry. So we took a look at our 2017 State of the Fruit Industry Survey to see what patterns are emerging. Here’s what we learned.

The eventual spread of Huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening, to commercial groves in California seems inevitable. But the […]

Neonicotinoids, a key weapon in the grower’s arsenal against potato psyllids, is becoming less effective, a team of researchers […]

American Vegetable Grower was curious about how biocontrols are impacting the industry. So we took a look at our State of the Vegetable Industry Survey to see what patterns may emerge.

Editor’s note: Wendy Zellner made an in-depth presentation on silicon and its use as a biocontrol agent in […]

Driven by new innovation and consumer demand, growers look to the biocontrol sector for new solutions.

Industry event highlighting alternative pest management methods draws interested crowd to Reno.

Facility to improve quality control and help expand product line.

App includes foliar application calculators and ability to save application data.

A bacteria found in roundworms could be a future control of a root-hungry pest in raspberries and potatoes.

Taking a holistic approach to soil health is a key to increasing plant vigor and yields. High yields […]