Crop Protection

Arysta Lifescience seals alliance with Beem Biologics

As part of its recently announced strategy to become a leader in high-value, high-growth specialty market segments in the crop protection industry, Arysta LifeScience has placed biosolutions at the center of its focus. Executing on... more »

Fastac CS insecticide receives EPA registration

BASF’s new Fastac CS insecticide formulation received registration from the Environmental Protection Agency for use in more than 150 crops, including corn, soybeans, leafy vegetables, and tree nuts. Fastac CS insecticide is labeled for control... more »

Wicked weeds may be agricultural angels

Farmers looking to reduce reliance on pesticides, herbicides and other pest management tools may want to heed the advice of Cornell agricultural scientists: Let nature be nature – to a degree. “Managing crop pests without... more »

Marrone receives California approval for MAJESTENE

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has approved Marrone Bio Innovations' (MBI) bionematicide, MAJESTENE. The bionematicide is a broad spectrum, high performance natural bionematicide to manage nematode (roundworm) populations and increase yields in a... more »

Orchard spray oil receives OMRI listed seal

Orchex 796 Orchard Spray Oil from Calument Lubricants is now an OMRI Listed product. The listing entitles Orchex 796 to feature the OMRI Listed Seal, identifying the product as having passed OMRI’s technical review and as... more »

BioConsortia raises funds for multi-microbe ag products

BioConsortia has raised this year a total of $12 million for future growth. Last week, BioConsortia closed an $8 million equity round of investment financed by existing investors, Khosla Ventures and Otter Capital, and earlier in... more »

Inocucor’s microbial crop accelerator approved for California

Inocucor Technologies' flagship microbial bio-stimulant for growers and greenhouse growers is now registered in California. Garden Solution will soon be renamed Synergro to better reflect its application as a sustainable farm input product that improves soil... more »

Luna fungicide receives label expansion

Luna fungicide is now approved for use on a wider range of fruit, tree nut and vegetable crops in California. “This label expansion offers key fungicide options to horticulture growers in California,” said Bayer Product Manager Joel... more »