Category: Pest Control
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.
Biobest plans to acquire biopesticides manufacturer
Biobest, a global leader in biological control and pollination, has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire BioWorks Inc., a Victor, New York, biopesticides manufacturer.
Meristem Crop Performance adds Midwest staff
Meristem Crop Performance
Valent BioSciences makes staff changes
Valent BioSciences staff changes
Guardian Agriculture aircraft receives U.S. approval
Guardian Agriculture Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing systems eVTOL
Harpe Bioherbicide closes investment round
Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions sustainable herbicides
Syngenta, Biotalys partner on sustainable farming, pests
Syngenta Biotalys sustainable farming pest resistance