Crop Protection
Rob Gibson new global portfolio manager for Certis USA
Certis USA has added Rob Gibson as global portfolio manager to support its portfolio of biological solutions. According to a May 4 news release, Gibson joins Global Vice-President of Marketing Chris Judd as the second... more »
AgBiome adds Krysta Harden, Alison Lawton to Agbiome’s board of directors
Agbiome, a developer of products from the Earth's microbial communities, announced May 4 that Krysta Harden and Alison Lawton have joined AgBiome’s Board of Directors. These appointments strengthen the company’s mission to feed the world... more »
Guidelines for managing western flower thrips in California lettuce
The western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is one of the major pests of lettuce in California. It has a wide host range including several vegetable, ornamental, and other cultivated or wild plants.... more »
GoalTender: Renewed label for onions and cole crops in Michigan
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has approved the renewal of a Special Local Needs (SLN) label, also known as a Section 24c label, for the use of GoalTender on onions and cole crops (broccoli,... more »
Brent Byers joins Ninchino America for strategic planning, business development
Effective May 1, Brent Byers will assume the position of senior manager of strategic planning and business development. He will manage the strategic planning process and will be responsible for the licensing businesses for Nichino America. This... more »
Amanda Carson named East region sales manager for Ninchino America
Amanda Carson has been promoted to sales manager for the Eastern region sales team for Ninchino America Inc. In her new role, Carson will be responsible for the direction and implementation of the sales plans... more »
Here’s how to deal with gray mold in lettuce
By the Yuma Center of Excellence of Desert Agriculture at the University of Arizona Gray mold of lettuce occurs most everywhere that lettuce is grown, but its prevalence varies depending on the particular environment of... more »
GLOBALG.A.P. is third-party certifier for Walmart pollinator health commitments
Over the past year, The Sustainability Consortium has hosted a working group to harmonize criteria for Responsible Pest Management (RPM) best practices in agriculture. This work resulted in the development of the RPM Framework and User... more »
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