Pesticide resistance needs attention, large-scale study
To slow the evolutionary progression of weeds and insect pests gaining resistance to herbicides and pesticides, policymakers should provide resources ... more »
Professors describe a practical approach to biocontrols
The pest of a pest is the friend of growers. But in order to recognize that ally, growers need to know the pests attacking their crops, and who the... more »
Help identify an invasive species before it spreads to crops
Minnesotans are encouraged to use a new app to help researchers identify an unwelcome invasive insect – the brown marmorated stink bug – and preve... more »
Evogene, Marrone Bio identify genes for insect control
Evogene Ltd. (NYSE, TASE: EVGN), a company pursuing the improvement of crop productivity and economics for food, feed and fuel, and Marrone Bio Innova... more »
Hammill joins Marrone Bio as chief commerical officer
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ:MBII) (MBI), a leading provider of bio-based pest management and plant health products for the agriculture, tur... more »
Monsanto’s Grant will leave upon closing of Bayer acquisition
Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Hugh Grant intends to leave Monsanto at the closing of the acquisition of Monsanto b... more »
Research aimed at stopping gummy stem blight in the greenhouse
Georgia watermelon growers who have a targeted, informed disease management plan for gummy stem blight disease could save money and lessen the environ... more »
Strange mite pest found in high tunnel vegetables
Over the last three months a few early season high tunnel operations on the Eastern shore were having problems with some of their seedlings and ... more »
Farm to Market Conference to feature FMC execs
FMC executives Pierre Brondeau (corporation president, chief executive officer and chairman) and Mark Douglas (president, agricultural solutions... more »
Verdesian renews focus on grower nutrient use efficiency
Cary, North Carolina-based Verdesian Life Sciences has reformulated its mission, positioning statement and approach in order to create a more ... more »
