Crop Protection
AgBiome’s Howler fungicide receives EPA registration
AgBiome's Howler fungicide has received registration from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The first product to be marketed by AgBiome Innovations and developed by AgBiome Inc., is a biological fungicide that is highly effective against fungal diseases... more »
Northern corn leaf blight seen in late season planted sweet corn
Northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) is a disease caused by the fungal pathogen Exserohilum turcicum. The foliar lesions first develop on the lower leaves and are initially small, elliptical and gray-green in color. As the disease... more »
Effects of pesticide treatments on weeds studied at UNH
A researcher with the NH Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire has received a $474,679 grant to determine if pesticide seed treatments inadvertently protect weed seeds in the soil from being attacked by naturally... more »
Clemson: New fungicide tips for Southern blight
A Clemson University researcher has determined a new management strategy for Southern blight – a serious disease that kills tomatoes and affects more than 1,200 plants. Anthony “Tony” Keinath, vegetable pathologist at Clemson’s Coastal Research... more »
Wisconsin farmers turn to flooding resources
On everyone’s lips currently is some variant of the word “flood.” There is a palpable sense of loss as you drive through the areas impacted by the recent unprecedented rain event in parts of Wisconsin.... more »
Weather favors cucurbit downy mildew
Currently it has been confirmed in eleven counties in central and southern Pennsylvania with an unconfirmed report on cucumber in western Pennsylvania. Cucumber continues to be the primary host however there are also several reports... more »
Phytophthora disease reported on winter squash and pumpkin
Many areas of Michigan have received a significant amount of rain that favors the development of phytophthora disease on winter squash and pumpkin plants. Other vegetables that are susceptible to Phytophthora capsici include cucumber, zucchini, summer squash,... more »
AzaGuard label updated; new formulation released
BioSafe Systems has released a new formulation of AzaGuard Insecticide/Nematicide. A common inert used in emulsified concentrates was recently put on the EPA watch list, BioSafe noted in a press release. BioSafe Systems underwent the... more »
