Crop Management
FishPoop.com fertilizer gains OMRI status
Fish poop fertilizer has gained OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) certification. The fish poop organic fertilizer and soil conditioner is now a registered organic material. To attain the OMRI certification is to be defined across... more »
Beneficials dispenser released by Biobest
Biobest has introduced a beneficials dispenser called Entomatic, which creates an air flow that gently and evenly distributes beneficial insects and mites throughout the greenhouse. Developed in collaboration with Hortiworld, Biobest publicized the delivery of the... more »
Vestaron, ADM aim to boost crop protection production
Vestaron, based in Durham, North Carolina, has announced a partnership with ADM to scale production of its peptide-based crop protection products. This collaboration is intended to help meet the rising demand for sustainable agricultural solutions... more »
Syngenta and Taranis partner to deliver AI-powered agronomy for U.S. growers
Syngenta Crop Protection and Taranis have partnered to provide AI-driven agronomy solutions for U.S. vegetable growers and agricultural retailers. The partnership will allow retailers to access Taranis’ AI platform, which delivers high-resolution, leaf-level insights to... more »
West Coast Tomato Growers combine tradition, innovation
West Coast Tomato Growers is a longstanding generational farm that showcases diversity and supports military veterans. Founded in 1939 by Harry Singh Sr., Harry Singh and Sons built an agricultural legacy in Oceanside, California. The... more »
UF researchers examine science-backed fertilization rates
Years of University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) research yields in science-backed crop fertilization rates are being realized. In 2022, state funding made it possible for the UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Program (NMP)... more »
BioConsortia receives EPA registration for new biofungicide
BioConsortia announced its new biofungicide, Amara, has received registration from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Designed for high-value fruit and vegetable production, Amara provides an alternative to traditional chemical fungicides. Amara’s effectiveness stems from its... more »
AgroFresh introduces new product for U.S. growers
AgroFresh Solutions has introduced a new product for apple, blueberry, cherry and pear growers in the U.S. called Harvista Mix “Harvista Mix is just the latest example of how we’re empowering the business of fresh at... more »
New study explores sweet corn’s battle between beneficial, harmful fungi
A recent study by scientists at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) revealed the complex interaction between sweet corn's defense mechanisms against harmful fungi and the effectiveness of beneficial fungi used as biopesticides. The study,... more »
Renaissance BioScience biopesticide wins award
A bioengineering company has won recognition for its crop protection scientific efforts. Renaissance BioScience won Crop Protection Solution of the Year in the fifth annual Global Awards program conducted by AgTech Breakthrough, a market intelligence... more »
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