Category: Disease Control
Biocontrol technology to be released by Nutrien Ag Solutions
Nutrien Ag Solutions is planning to release new biocontrol technology designed to help growers improve yields.
Nature’s Reward battles disease, pests through mechanization, biologicals
Controlling insects and weeds that spread viruses and can devastate crops is a big challenge for Nature’s Reward.
Study: costs, returns of growing California organic strawberries
University of California researchers have released a study that can help growers and others estimate the costs and potential returns for growing organic strawberries on the state’s Central Coast.
Cornell plant disease scientist honored
A Cornell University plant disease scientist has been honored for her work in improving crops.
Machine-harvestable tomatoes available from UF/IFAS
Ever since Florida farmers have been growing tomatoes, they’ve picked them by hand or hired laborers. It’s painstaking work that might be made easier soon with machine-harvestable tomatoes developed by University of Florida scientists.
New farm manager at MSU plant pathology, entomology centers
A new farm manager has been named to supervise the Michigan State University Plant Pathology and Entomology Research Centers.
Wilbur-Ellis hosts FFA tour, showcases future ag investments
A group of more than 50 members of the California FFA learned about career opportunities in food production and agriculture through a tour of Wilbur-Ellis’ Woodland South, California, operations.
Albaugh wins California fungicide registration for oomycete diseases
Crop protection specialist Albaugh LLC has received registration in California for a fungicide that battles a major disease afflicting a variety of fruit, vegetable and nut crops.
Field tests show efficacy of ‘hybrid’ fungicide Regev
Summit Agro has completed a series of 163 replicated field trials across the U.S. to evaluate the efficacy of Regev “hybrid” fungicide.
Autonomous robots: Vegetable industry savior?
Can autonomous robots be the salvation for the vegetable industry’s labor woes?
Vegetable Growers News seeks reader feedback
Vegetable growers, what are your biggest concerns right now?
First Michigan vegetable report for 2024 released
As Michigan’s vegetable growers gear up for the 2024 growing season, they face unusual challenges stemming from the warmest winter on record, according to the first weekly report from Michigan State University Extension.
UPL completes purchase of Corteva mancozeb fungicide
UPL Corporation Ltd. has completed the purchase of Corteva Agriscience’s solo mancozeb global fungicide business.
Syngenta highlights growth of crop protection products
Syngenta has three new crop protection technologies on the market that the company project to achieve “blockbuster status” within the next few years.
UCCE research boosts organic strawberry yields
organic strawberries, organic, strawberries, strawberry yields, mites, pests, disease, Verticillium wilt, UC Cooperative Extension, anaerobic soil disinfestation,
Honeybee antiviral treatment research protects bees
honeybees, pollination, USDA, Deformed Wing Virus, honeybee health, sustainability, disease, beekeeping, pathogens,
Bland Farms’ sweet success
Long before the family name became synonymous with the iconic Vidalia sweet onion, the Bland family was known for other crops.
Pumpkins and resistance to powdery mildew
A plant’s genetic resistance to diseases is something researchers actively pursue across the country. In many specialty crops, the persistent diseases threaten to cut yields and growers’ bottom lines.
Bactericide and fungicide receives EPA okay for potatoes
Sym-Agro, potatoes, Instill, Bactericide, fungicide, crop protectants, disease,