Category: Pest Control
California grants available for sustainable pest management
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting grant applications for a program promoting sustainable pest control practices.
Spotted lanternfly survey started by Penn State
The Penn State Extension Grape and Wine Team Mid-Atlantic spotted lanternfly lanternflies
California approves Certis Biologicals nematicide
California farmers have a new product for controlling the threat of nematodes in their fields, orchards and vineyards with the approval of MeloCon LC by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.
Agronomic services provider Brandt changes marketing, promotes staffers
Brandt Agronomic services provider crop protection inputs
Bio Huma Netics changes name to Huma
Huma Bio Huma Netics BHN fertilizers crop nutrition crop nutrients biostimulants soil amendments organics
National Potato Council calls for more pest agency funding
The National Potato Council joined dozens of other agricultural organizations in requesting increased funding for the USDA’s Office of Pest Management Policy.
Robotics to help Oishii bring vertical farming advances
Oishii vertical farming robotics strawberries indoor farming greenhouse
Leon Panetta to speak at Salinas Biological Summit
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will deliver the keynote address on food security and innovation at the Salinas Biological Summit.
IFPA joins ag groups with dissent on EPA rule
The EPA’s final rule on Plant Incorporated Protectorants (PIPs) has drawn opposition from ag groups and researchers, including the International Fresh Produce Association.
UPL introduces two pesticides to North America
UPL, Cary, North Carolina, has introduced two insecticides, SHENZI 700 WG and SHENZI 400 SC, to the North American market.
Precision Ag: It’s all about meeting the needs of each plant
Precision agriculture tools are moving crop management away from treating all plants or trees in a field or orchard the same, said Chris Myers, a former John Deere executive and an advisor to a venture capitalist firm specializing in ag tech.
Steam, chemicals offer weed and pathogen control options
Researchers are examining how growers can control weeds and soilborne pathogens through steam and alternative chemicals.
Pest, disease damage expected, harvest impacts uncertain
The seemingly unending flow of water saturating their fields is burdening California growers with pests and diseases.
PA growers approve continuing vegetable marketing, research program
Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program PVMR Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association
BRANDT to build Nebraska production facility
BRANDT, a retailer of agronomic services and manufacturer of specialty ag input products, plans to start construction on a production facility in Aurora, Nebraska, this summer.
UF/IFAS studies green beans pest
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences UF/IFAS Bean flower thrips green beans, peas legumes
UNH adds Extension entomologist, IPM specialist
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension entomologist IPM
USDA honors ARS research entomologist
U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service USDA-ARS research entomologist insects biological control
Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day registration opens
Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day
Nichino America announces management appointments
Nichino America Inc., which specializes in crop protection products for the specialty crop industry, has announced new appointments to the company.