Crop Protection
Katrina Becker unlocks farm potential by sharing weed control, cover crop insights at Great Lakes EXPO
At the 2024 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, attendees can gain insights from Katrina Becker, owner, operator and farmer of Cattail Organics in Athens, Wisconsin. Cattail Organics is located in the coldest... more »
UF researchers examine science-backed fertilization rates
Years of University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) research yields in science-backed crop fertilization rates are being realized. In 2022, state funding made it possible for the UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Program (NMP)... more »
BioConsortia receives EPA registration for new biofungicide
BioConsortia announced its new biofungicide, Amara, has received registration from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Designed for high-value fruit and vegetable production, Amara provides an alternative to traditional chemical fungicides. Amara’s effectiveness stems from its... more »
Renaissance BioScience biopesticide wins award
A bioengineering company has won recognition for its crop protection scientific efforts. Renaissance BioScience won Crop Protection Solution of the Year in the fifth annual Global Awards program conducted by AgTech Breakthrough, a market intelligence... more »
ProGro achieves OMRI Certification soil inoculant
OMRI, the Organic Materials Review Institute, is a non-profit institution that evaluates and certifies a product's supply chain as a fully organic production chain. ProGro BIO was notified by OMRI on Sept. 13 that its... more »
Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo to be in Myrtle Beach
The 38th annual Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo is scheduled for Dec. 3-4 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The meeting is scheduled for the Embassy Suites Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort. The event, organized by... more »
Advancing onion thrips management: The innovations and latest research insights
The Vegetable Entomology Laboratory at Michigan State University has been conducting research on onion thrips management in onions for 15 years. During this time, we have initially focused on developing insecticide programs to prevent thrips... more »
Nitrogen fertilizer OMRI listed for organic use
A commercial 10-0-0 nitrogen fertilizer from Bion Environmental Technologies is now OMRI listed for organic use. Bion’s patented Ammonia Recovery System (ARS) captures nitrogen from manure that would otherwise be lost to the environment and... more »
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