Crop Protection

Carbon robotics disrupts farming industry with autonomous weeders

Carbon Robotics, an autonomous robotics company, unveiled April 13 its third-generation autonomous weed elimination robots. The Autonomous Weeder leverages robotics, artificial intelligence and laser technology to safely and effectively drive through crop fields to identify,... more »

ToBRFV: First Enza Zaden trial results confirm high resistance

In 2020 Enza Zaden announced the discovery of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) High Resistance gene, a complete solution for ToBRFV. Since the announcement Enza Zaden has worked hard with resistant trials material... more »

Prowl H2O registered for celery, cuts annual grasses and certain broadleaf weeds

The EPA has approved a new supplemental label for the use of Prowl H2O in celery. The supplemental label expires Nov. 25, 2022. Prowl H2O may be applied to celery grown on muck soil at... 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 »

AgBiome Innovations International AG has partnership with South Korea firm

AgBiome Innovations International AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Agbiome, a developer of products from the Earth's microbial communities, announced April 7 the signing of a Commercial Supply Agreement with FarmHannong Co., a South Korean agrochemical company... more »

Vestaron submits another new AI for high-value crops

Vestaron, a company that produces peptide-based products for crop protection, is bringing a new active ingredient for pest control to high-value field crops. With this innovation, Vestaron continues to empower growers with novel, effective chemistries... more »

BASF, AgBiome join on biological fungicide for Europe, Middle East and Africa

BASF and AgBiome have signed an agreement to bring a new biological fungicide to the market in Europe, and key countries in the Middle East and Africa. Developed by AgBiome, and marketed as Howler in... more »

Revolution Farms launches four new products in Michigan markets

Caledonia, Michigan, Michigan-based Revolution Farms, a leading indoor greenhouse farm in Michigan, is launching four new products in independent grocery stores in the Detroit Metro area and West Michigan this month, including three bold salad... more »