Crop Protection
Thrive Top 50 listing includes Agbiome Inc.
AgBiome Inc., which develops products from microbes isolated from the soil microbiome, announced for the third year in a row the company has been included in the Thrive Top 50 Report, an annual ranking of... more »
Deadline for pesticide applicators to renew certification waived in Iowa
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced March 23 that the deadline for pesticide applicators to renew their certifications has been waived by a proclamation signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds on March 22. Iowans who were certified... more »
Promising start to IPM program in Dominican Republic peppers
A trial to introduce a full IPM programme to a sweet pepper crop in the Caribbean is showing promising results, reports Luis Espinoza, Biobest manager for Latin American countries. “Sweet peppers are an important crop... more »
Jeff Ezell hired as regional sales manager by Helm Agro US
Helm Agro US Inc., a global manufacturer of high-quality crop protection and fertilizer products, announces the hiring of Jeff Ezell as regional sales manager for the central Corn Belt territory. In his new position with... more »
Pesticide applicator licenses’ guidance changed in Kentucky due to COVID-19
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) is releasing new guidance regarding the testing, certification, and licensure of all pesticide operators and applicators regulated in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. All... more »
Clemson experts warn growers about new greenhouse tomato disease
A new virus has officials on alert and during the 2020 Clemson Spring Vegetable Production Meeting, growers learned what to do if they detect it in their plants. “Tomato brown rugose fruit virus is not... more »
Insect species poised to take aim at vegetable crops
Spotted wing drosophila, spotted lanternfly and brown marmorated stink bug are invasive insect pests of fruit, but should they join the list of pepper weevil, swede midge and allium leafminer as invasive pests of vegetables?... more »
Jeff Wheeler joins Plant Response Inc. to boost commerical efforts
Plant Response has expanded its executive team with the addition of Jeff Wheeler as chief commercial officer. Wheeler holds a Bachelor of Business Administration-Marketing degree from Delta State University and an Executive Master of Business... more »
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