Crop Protection
HELM launches line of Fearless-brand herbicides
HELM Agro US has received EPA label for two acetochlor-based weed control tools for corn. “Fearless and Fearless Xtra deliver powerful pre-plant, pre-emergence or post-emergence weed control of annual grass and broadleaf weeds, plus yellow... more »
Onion researchers earn $3.25 million grant to control pests
A multi-disciplinary team of pest and disease management researchers has earned a highly competitive federal research grant of $3.25 million to carry out research and devise pest and disease management techniques in onion and garlic... more »
Israel connection made for AgBiome’s Howler product
AgBiome Innovations and Luxembourg Industries Ltd. announced a joint registration, development and commercialization intent for Howler fungicide in the crop and non-crop markets in Israel. "We are continuously expanding our global business relationships at AgBiome... more »
Pumpkin management in the final stretch
You are in the final stretch of the pumpkin season in Michigan. Vines are dying down and cutting has begun. It is at this point you discover just how well your growing season management practices... more »
California quarantines invasive fruit fly
California officials have placed parts of Sacramento and Yolo Counties under quarantine for the Oriental fruit fly following the detection of 15 flies around the south part of the city, according to an Aug. 30... more »
Consensus elusive on how big ag company mergers will affect growers
The last 12 months have brought a wave of mergers among heavyweight agriculture companies. Industry groups, analysts and economists have differing forecasts of how specialty crop growers will fare in the new business climate. Household... more »
Ken Korth appointed head of University of Arkansas entomology, pathology
Ken Korth, has been hired to lead a new University of Arkansas... more »
Take steps to get to the root of weed control failures
Controlling weeds is one of the most challenging parts of vegetable production. It is especially frustrating when the time and money you invest do not yield the weed control you had hoped for. Herbicide resistance... more »
