Crop Protection
Clemson researchers develop new technology to help vegetable growers
Most South Carolina vegetable growers agree that proper fertilization and irrigation are important for their crops. But just how much fertilizer is enough? Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service researchers have taken the guesswork out of... more »
California’s shift to safer pest management spurred by cross-sector work group
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation and California Department of Food and Agriculture launch a broad new work group to accelerate the systemwide adoption of safer, sustainable pest control practices. According to a news release,... more »
Botanical-based biofungicide expands with Botanical Solution, Syngenta link
Botanical Solution Inc. and Syngenta, two companies which are closely aligned in their commitment to innovation and sustainability in agriculture, have reached an agreement to commercialize BSI’s first product in Peru and Mexico. The two companies... more »
Processing squash makes phytophthora a big threat
Squash grown for processing is in contact with the ground for a long time. “Processing squash has a longer time in the field than other cucurbits because of its longer time to maturity,” said Mary... more »
Pyrethroids’ effectiveness against corn earworm eyed
For the past decade, pyrethroids have seemed to be losing their effectiveness for controlling corn earworm in sweet corn. They work well in some years and not in others. New research from Ohio State University... more »
Summit Agro USA and Seipasa announce exclusive distributorship
Two leading players in the biologicals crop protection space have announced an exclusive distributorship arrangement. Summit Agro USA will now have the sole rights to Seipasa S.A.’s products for sale in the United States based... more »
Gowan to purchase corporate capital of Peimme, which controls Isagro
Gowan Co. announced March 7 that it has entered into a binding agreement to purchase all shares of Piemme S.r.l from Giorgio Basile and the other shareholders. Piemme S.r.l is the controlling shareholder of Isagro... more »
DiPel Biological Insecticide marked by Valent BioSciences on 50th anniversary
Only a few crop protection products have stood the test of time as increasing regulations, resistant pests, and grower preferences have changed over the years. Yet DiPel Biological Insecticide stands alone as the leading lepidopteran... more »
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