Crop Protection

New website tool from Certis USA touts biopesticides

Certis USA has launched the company’s new website as a vital online resource for the company’s portfolio of biological products for use in U.S. and international commercial agriculture, nursery and greenhouse and home and garden. According to a news release, integrated into... more »

Howler fungicide now approved in 49 of 50 states

AgBiome’s Howler fungicide was recently approved by the state regulators in California and New York, according to a news release from the company. Howler is listed... more »

Panther MTZ new herbicide launched by Nufarm Americas

Nufarm Americas Inc. has launched its Panther MTZ herbicide. Panther MTZ is the latest in Nufarm’s portfolio of innovative Panther herbicides formulated to help growers gain weed management efficacy, resistance management and lasting residual control... more »

New innovation center in northern California opened by Valent USA

Valent U.S.A. has opened a new state-of-the-art facility in San Ramon, California, called the North American Innovation Center (NAIC), that physically unites employees from its California technical center in Dublin and headquarters in Walnut Creek.... more »

Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening

As we begin to prepare for fall harvests and make plans for 2021, consider any weeds that have escaped control with herbicides. If you are seeing survival in weeds that used to be controlled by... more »

Late blight confirmed in southwestern New York

Late blight was confirmed Aug. 27 on a commercial farm in Chautauqua County, New York, on both tomatoes and potatoes. This is the first confirmed report in the region this year. The next closest reports... more »

Pennsylvania vegetable, berry crops impacted by weather, disease, pests

On Aug. 21, 2020, a drought watch was issued by the Department of Environmental Protection for 16 counties in Pennsylvania. These counties include McKean, Potter, Cameron, Clinton, Clearfield, Center, Butler, Armstrong, Indiana, Cameron, Blair, Huntingdon,... more »

Plant chemicals are a trick or treat for insects

Plants contain a mixture of hundreds of unique chemicals that can attract or repel pests like caterpillars. For the caterpillar, this means they can choose from a buffet of tasty plants with varying phytochemicals. Some... more »