Expert POV: Biopesticides in Crop Production Now and Later By Nathan Kemp, Rovensa Next|February 19, 2026 The current landscape of biopesticide usage is fruitful as well as the future outlook. Read More
The Hidden Margin Leak Between Projected and Actual Harvest Dates By Muhammad Abdullah, Folio3 Agtech|June 2, 2026
New Round of USDA Aid for Specialty Crops Good News for California Walnuts By California Walnut Commission|June 1, 2026
New IPM Tools on the Way for Produce Growers: Naxypro Insecticides Receive EPA Registration By Nufarm|October 30, 2025 Learn more about the new chlorantraniliprole-based Naxypro and Naxypro Plus insecticides coming from NuFarm Americas.
How Chitosan Works To Be Natural Armor for Tree Nuts By Trey Cutts, Tidal Grow AgriScience|October 1, 2025 Chitosan plays myriad roles in orchard protection, both as a biopesticide and biostimulant.
Survey To Reveal What Produce Growers Know About Biocontrols By David Eddy|January 13, 2025 What do your fellow growers know about biocontrols? Here’s how you can find out.
A New Biopesticide in the Making To Fight Spotted Wing Drosophila By Michigan State University AgBioResearch|October 31, 2024 Researchers receive $325,00 grant from USDA to develop a new biopesticide for the invasive spotted wing drosophila.
Vegetable Growers Using Biopesticides Report More Success By Carol Miller|September 9, 2024 2024 State of the Vegetable Industry survey offers insights to how those farms using biopesticides differ from those who don’t.
Education a Big Key for Biological Crop Protection Success By Julie Hullett|August 8, 2024 Newer growers may not be familiar with using biopesticides as more experienced growers. Learn why education is more important than ever.
Biopesticide Control Survey for Produce Growers Now Open Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 28, 2024 Researcher seeks biopesticide control input from West Coast specialty crops industry stakeholders, especially California growers.
Promising Research of Biopesticide Integration in Small Fruit By Thomas Skernivitz|May 6, 2024 Strawberry trial using biopesticides bodes well in terms of preventing disease resistance.
Big Data: Biopesticide Use by Specialty Crop in California Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 23, 2024 More than half of growers reporting any pesticide application used biopesticides. See which crops are tops in treated acres.
What To Know About Rovensa Next — A New Company for a New World By David Eddy|October 3, 2023 Learn how merger of 10 companies – and counting – is seizing on the global push toward biologically oriented fruit and vegetable production.
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.
BioSafe Systems Co-Founder Robert Larose Dies at Age 64 Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|October 3, 2022 Larose helped turn biopesticide manufacturer into one of Connecticut’s top companies.
Biopesticides Flaunt Flexibility for Produce Growers By Thomas Skernivitz|January 29, 2022 Conventional pesticides have their limitations while falling prey to resistance.
Why Dry Conditions Are Best When Applying Biopesticides By Thomas Skernivitz|August 27, 2021 Unless it’s a wet season, biological treatments can hold their own against conventional offerings.
Tips for Using Biocontrols in Tank Mixes By Carol Miller|September 23, 2020 It stands to reason that living organisms act differently from chemicals in a tank mix. Here’s a primer to get the most from your biologicals.
Shrimp Shells Loom Large in Fight Against Apple Scab By Thomas Skernivitz|August 11, 2020 Chitosan, a byproduct of the seafood industry, could enhance biopesticide effectiveness during crop production.
Kemin Crop Technologies and Laboratoire M2 Make Deal to Distribute Thymox Control in the U.S. Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 9, 2020 The strategic partnership will bring the botanical-oil-based fungicide-bactericide to American specialty crop growers.
Appreciate Agriculture: The Other Side of California By David Eddy|August 21, 2019 The Golden State’s farming sector isn’t appreciated enough for all that it is – and isn’t.
Growers Get New Tool to Help Ground Oriental Fruit Moth Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 5, 2019 Already geared for codling moth control, biopesticide product Virosoft CP4 is now approved to take on another notorious pest.
