Crop Protection
Certis USA acquires LAM International
The biopesticide company Certis USA has acquired 100 percent of the shares of Butte, Montana-based LAM International. LAM International is a developer and manufacturer of several leading bioinsecticide products, including Botanigard and Mycotrol, and has... more »
Mediterranean fruit fly eradicated from Los Angeles County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner’s office have eradicated a Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) infestation centered near the Panorama... more »
Some downy mildew recommendations for cucumbers
Downy mildew causes severe leaf blight on cucurbit crops, including cucumber, melon, squash, and pumpkin (Figure 1). Incited by the fungal-like pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, downy mildew has occurred every growing season for Michigan cucumber growers... more »
New Bayer initiative aims to help convey sustainable practices
Bayer introduces Grow On, an initiative to provide growers with tools to identify, implement and communicate sustainable farming practices. Grow On provides resources for citrus, grape, pome and stone fruit, potato, tree nut and vegetable... more »
Florida scientists surgically strike out weeds that impede crop growth
By using a combination of fumigants, University of Florida scientists believe they can surgically strike out some weeds that otherwise get in the way of vegetable growth. Researchers with the UF Institute of Food and... more »
AMVAC completes significant product acquisitions
American Vanguard on June 6 announced that its wholly owned subsidiary AMVAC Chemical Corp. (AMVAC) has completed the acquisition of three crop protection product lines – abamectin, chlorothalonil and paraquat – from Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd.,... more »
AgroFresh’s LandSpring technology receives EPA approval for expanded crops
AgroFresh Solutions, with its LandSpring product, has secured EPA approval for its use on 12 additional crops beyond tomatoes and peppers. The pre-transplant technology can now be used on the following seedling crops: broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe,... more »
Fumigation a tool for Georgia watermelon farmers fighting fusarium wilt disease
Fusarium wilt is on the rise in Georgia watermelon fields. University of Georgia scientists are studying whether this fungal disease can be managed through fumigation. Fumigation is a method of pest control that involves using... more »
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