Category: Crop Protection

INDUSTRY NEWS | Oct 08, 2024

Renaissance BioScience biopesticide wins award

A bioengineering company has won recognition for its crop protection scientific efforts.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Oct 08, 2024

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 cornerstone product, Rhizol, received official organic certification, according to a news release.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 26, 2024

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.

Vegetable Growers News | September 2024

Advancing onion thrips management: innovations and latest research insights

MSU researchers share insecticide and non-chemical strategies for onion thrips management. Discover how to protect onion crops effectively.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 19, 2024

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.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 16, 2024

Syngenta and Provivi partner to combat corn pests

Syngenta Biologicals and Provivi have partnered to develop pheromone-based solutions targeting pests in corn and rice crops across Asia. The collaboration will focus on controlling the yellow stem borer in India and Indonesia and the fall armyworm in Thailand.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 13, 2024

Kubota buys robotics AI startup

Global tractor manufacturer Kubota is buying a robotics AI startup.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 10, 2024

October to bring growers, tech leaders to FIRA USA ag robotics show

This fall is bringing the third edition FIRA USA’s ag robotics show in northern California.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 06, 2024

Valent BioSciences receivesbiostimulant certification from fertilizer group

The Fertilizer Institute awards biostimulant certification to Valent BioSciences

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 06, 2024

USDA research suggests diverse crop rotations offer stability

The USDA ARS unveiled research indicating that diverse crop rotations offer stability for vegetable growers facing climate challenges.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 03, 2024

Georgia Plant Protection honored by National Plant Board

Georgia Department of Agriculture’s (GDA) Plant Protection Division has won recognition from a national plant protection board.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 30, 2024

Charcoal rot emerges in California processing tomatoes

The most recent UCCE Kern County vegetable crop update, a hot summer has led to the charcoal rot in some processing tomato fields.

Vegetable Growers News | August 2024

Explore cutting-edge practices, specialty crop research and more at the Great Lakes EXPO

The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO provide ample opportunities to connect with key decision-makers on the show floor.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 27, 2024

WSU Extension Onion Field Day scheduled

The 2024 WSU Extension Onion Field Day is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, at Hartley Farms in the Horse Heaven Hills.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 27, 2024

NC State research projects awarded funding

North Carolina State University (NCSU) has been awarded nine specialty crop research projects valued at more than $1.16 million.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 26, 2024

Ecorobotix adds CEO

Ecorobotix Inc. has announced that Cameron Holbrook has joined its team as the its new CEO of the North America business sector.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 20, 2024

California strawberry industry marks 10 years of Strawberry Center contributions

California’s strawberry industry recently marked contributions made by its industry research facility. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 16, 2024

Michigan crop report notes cooler temps, with increased pest pressure

MSU’s report noted that vegetable crops are facing increased disease pressures as cooler temperatures continue to affect the state.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 16, 2024

Searing heat, reduced plantings harming California processing tomato crop

California’s processing tomato crop is being harmed by intense heat and reduced plantings.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 15, 2024

MSU names new Plant & Pest Diagnostics director

Jan Byrne now heads Michigan State University’s (MSU) Plant & Pest Diagnostics department.