Crop Protection
‘Pumpkin whisperer’ receives Excellence in IPM award
Meg McGrath, a Cornell University plant pathologist based at the Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center, is an internationally recognized researcher, sought-after speaker, and well-versed in the solutions to devastating plant diseases. And for... more »
Greenhouse tomato course set for March 7-8
Greenhouse tomato growers and other interested individuals are invited to attend the 27th annual Mississippi Greenhouse Tomato Short Course March 7-8. Experts with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment... more »
Mushy spots on peppers: Disease or disorder?
Frustration in pepper season can arrive when plants, healthy and strong in appearance, start to produce peppers with discolored, mushy spots. While the first instinct might be that there’s a pathogen out there infecting the... more »
Field trials substantiate efficacy of Radiant SC insecticide
Resolve in 2017 to proactively strike against thrips and other early-season pests with a rotation treatment that begins with Radiant SC Insecticide. “Radiant SC insecticide stops insect feeding within seconds, and most are dead within a... more »
Cornell to host greenhouse, high tunnel IPM webinars
Cornell University's New York State Integrated Pest Management program will host a series of short webinars on Greenhouse/High Tunnel Vegetable IPM on Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. in February and March. The intent is for... more »
Isagro named exclusive distributor for Taegro 2
Isagro USA has signed an agreement to exclusively distribute BioAg Alliance's Taegro 2 Biofungicide in the United States and Canada. The BioAg Alliance is a long-term partnership between Monsanto Company and Novozymes. Taegro 2 provides... more »
NCSU researchers study strawberry clipper effects on yield
During 2016, our laboratory completed a three year project tracking the occurrence and impact of strawberry clipper weevil in annual, plasticuture strawberry fields. Our results have recently been published, and we would like to share them... more »
Belchim takes majority stake in Engage Agro
Belchim Crop Protection, in its capacity as a current shareholder, has acquired a controlling majority stake of 60 percent in Engage Agro. The transaction will allow Belchim to work with growers across Canada and suppliers... more »
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