Category: Biocontrols
New methyl bromide alternative fumigation treatment approved
The EPA has approved a methyl bromide alternative fumigation treatment. Read how the crop protectant benefits fruit and vegetable growers.
Farm Bureau shares MAHA recommendations
The Farm Bureau has shared its MAHA recommendations. Discover more about the four focus areas, including enhancements to support farmers.
Abiotic stress management products now available from Acadian Plant Health
New biostimulant products from Acadian Plant Health help crops combat abiotic stress. Get details on how they work to reduce yield loss.
Integrated plant health management strengthens crop resilience
Integrated plant health management strengthens crop resilience. Read how combining IPM with nutrition and biologicals improves crops.
Editor’s letter: Considering new varieties, pest prevention
The Vegetable Growers News (VGN) November 2024 issue’s editor’s letter discusses new varieties, pest prevention and more.
Vive Crop Protection accelerates crop protection product development
Vive Crop Protection is speeding the introduction of its crop protection products.
Beneficials dispenser released by Biobest
Biobest has introduced a beneficials dispenser.
ProGro achieves OMRI Certification soil inoculant
OMRI, the Organic Materials Review Institute, is a non-profit institution that evaluates and certifies a product’s supply chain as a fully organic production chain. ProGro BIO was notified by OMRI on Sept. 13 that its cornerstone product, Rhizol, received official organic certification, according to a news release.
Syngenta and Provivi partner to combat corn pests
Syngenta Biologicals and Provivi have partnered to develop pheromone-based solutions targeting pests in corn and rice crops across Asia. The collaboration will focus on controlling the yellow stem borer in India and Indonesia and the fall armyworm in Thailand.
Valent BioSciences receivesbiostimulant certification from fertilizer group
The Fertilizer Institute awards biostimulant certification to Valent BioSciences
BioConsortia releases latest bionematicide product results
BioConsortia Inc. has released the latest results of bionematicide field testing that could control nematodes.
Biocontrol technology to be released by Nutrien Ag Solutions
Nutrien Ag Solutions is planning to release new biocontrol technology designed to help growers improve yields.
Advancing research in biocontrols
Platform10 is an initiative to spur development and adoption of biopesticides and biocontrols. Read more about the importance of grower education and manufacturer collaboration.
New tools take aim at controlling strawberry pests
Strawberry growers in the Central Coast are headed toward a zero-tolerance policy on lygus bugs, the most destructive insect pest in the crop.
New farm manager at MSU plant pathology, entomology centers
A new farm manager has been named to supervise the Michigan State University Plant Pathology and Entomology Research Centers.
Wilbur-Ellis hosts FFA tour, showcases future ag investments
A group of more than 50 members of the California FFA learned about career opportunities in food production and agriculture through a tour of Wilbur-Ellis’ Woodland South, California, operations.
Field tests show efficacy of ‘hybrid’ fungicide Regev
Summit Agro has completed a series of 163 replicated field trials across the U.S. to evaluate the efficacy of Regev “hybrid” fungicide.
Veg Connections: Biopesticides and beneficial insects
High tunnels are an essential tool to maintain cold-tolerant crops such as spinach and other leafy greens during winter months. However, even in winter, tunnels can also provide a hospitable environment for pests to proliferate. Green peach aphids, foxglove aphids and potato aphids are cold-tolerant pests that are common on winter greens.
Zero waste achieved by biologicals provider
Biologicals provider Pro Farm Group Inc. (ProFarm) has achieved Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE) certification for its reduction of waste.
Acadian, Koppert partnership to expand biostimulant access
Acadian Plant Health, a biostimulant technologies provider, has announced a strategic distribution partnership with Koppert USA, a biological crop protection and natural pollination supplier.