Crop Protection
UF research shows herbicide plus fertilizer equals fewer weeds, more tomatoes
A combination of herbicide and fertilizer can prevent the nasty nutsedge weed from harming tomatoes, new University of Florida research shows. That, in turn, should mean more of the fruit being sold in the marketplace.... more »
Vive Crop Protection accelerates crop protection product development
Vive Crop Protection is speeding the introduction of its crop protection products. A new initiative from Vive Crop Protection is designed to hasten the development of its crop protection products. Vive's Highest Velocity Commercialization Engine... more »
Refreshing your disease management plan
Whether you have struggled with diseases in the past or diseases are the bane of your crops, now is a good time to develop or revisit plans for managing diseases in your operation. Planning for... more »
Soil tarping effects on weed pressure and onion production
Onions are particularly susceptible to competition with weeds during production. This is due to their slow growth and minimal leaf canopy that reduces their ability to shade out weeds. It is important for growers to... more »
UCCE to host wildlife workshop
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) has several upcoming events designed to provide critical information for agricultural producers and land managers. Registration is now open for these workshops and field days, each focused on... more »
Beneficials dispenser released by Biobest
Biobest has introduced a beneficials dispenser called Entomatic, which creates an air flow that gently and evenly distributes beneficial insects and mites throughout the greenhouse. Developed in collaboration with Hortiworld, Biobest publicized the delivery of the... more »
Vestaron, ADM aim to boost crop protection production
Vestaron, based in Durham, North Carolina, has announced a partnership with ADM to scale production of its peptide-based crop protection products. This collaboration is intended to help meet the rising demand for sustainable agricultural solutions... more »
Syngenta and Taranis partner to deliver AI-powered agronomy for U.S. growers
Syngenta Crop Protection and Taranis have partnered to provide AI-driven agronomy solutions for U.S. vegetable growers and agricultural retailers. The partnership will allow retailers to access Taranis’ AI platform, which delivers high-resolution, leaf-level insights to... more »
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