Crop Protection
Phytophthora blight first 2018 report in Ohio’s Huron County
Phytophthora blight was diagnosed last week in pepper plants from Huron County, Ohio. This is several weeks earlier than we normally see Phytophthora blight in northern Ohio, but heavy rains and periods of high temperatures... more »
Multi-year grant awarded to AgBiome for nematicide project
AgBiome has recently been awarded a multi-year grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the area of nematology. The project, entitled “Biological Nematicides for Root and Tuber Crops,” aims to discover and develop... more »
Watch the timing for postharvest weed control in asparagus
Asparagus harvest is reaching completion in many parts of Michigan. Most growers harvest fields 20-25 times during a typical season. Harvest this year started slowly with cool weather in late April and early May, then... more »
Scouting, pest management aided by Agrian’s trap counting
Get ready to ditch your pen and paper when it comes to trap counting; Agrian has added a new feature to its robust field scouting app – a pest trap counting solution. The new functionality... more »
Videos, field days offer tools, techniques for weed control
Because weed management represents a major barrier to sustainable production of both field and vegetable crops, a team in associate professor Dan Brainard’s lab at Michigan State University (MSU) is learning about new tools and techniques... more »
Battle against plant viruses leads to Humboldt Award for Pappu
Viruses are about the simplest and tiniest creatures on Earth. They also can cause an amazing amount of chaos and destruction. Washington State University virologist Hanu Pappu, like many in his field, has dedicated his life... more »
OmniLytics, Certis USA develop new bacterial control products
In a move that will provide U.S. growers with new combinations of bacterial disease control products, OmniLytics Inc., a subsidiary of Phagelux Inc., has entered into an exclusive U.S. sales and marketing collaboration with Certis... more »
University videos are guide to crop, pest management techniques
The Iowa State University Integrated Pest Management program is introducing a YouTube channel that promotes efforts of Iowa State scientists and researchers who provide means-tested crop and pest management solutions to stakeholders in Iowa and... more »