Category: Disease Control
Organic options available for cucurbit downy mildew
Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) reported in New England.
Great Bear Vineyards’ organic journey
As the owner of Great Bear Vineyards, which will complete transitioning all grapes to organic production this year, Marcus Meadows-Smith relies on biological products to help control disease and pests.
Georgia ag dept., FieldWatch promote pesticide safety
Georgia is partnering with a nonprofit mapping operation to promote safe pesticide handling.
Ohio Crop, Soil & Water Field Night scheduled
A Crop, Soil & Water Field Night is being hosted by Ohio State University (OSU).
Fireside chat session among changes to 2024 Organic Produce Summit
The Organic Produce Summit (OPS) has made some changes to this year’s show, including the addition of a fireside chat.
Nutrien Ag Solutions to release new biocontrol technology
Nutrien Ag Solutions has acquired Suncor Energy’s AgroScience assets that offers proprietary biocontrol technologies through its Loveland Products business.
Study shows costs, returns for California coastal organic strawberries
A new University of California study can show growers how to estimate costs and gauge potential returns for growing strawberries on California’s Central Coast.
Cornell plant disease scientist receives international honor
A Cornell University plant disease scientist has been honored for her work in improving crops.
Wilbur-Ellis hosts California FFA leaders
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.
California strawberry meeting tackles pests, disease, tech
California strawberry growers and industry members gathered in early May for the California Strawberry Commission’s (CSC) Production Research meeting held in Santa Maria, Calif. to hear from strawberry industry experts regarding key advancements in strawberry production.
Hybrid fungicide Regev field tested
Summit Agro has completed a series of 163 replicated field trials across the U.S. to evaluate the efficacy of Regev “hybrid” fungicide.
Precision spraying firm adds staffer
Noah Sanders has joined Smart Apply, creator of the Smart Apply Intelligent Spray Control System for high-value specialty crops, as regional sales director.
Soil treatment helps organic strawberry growers
organic strawberries, organic, strawberries, strawberry yields, mites, pests, disease, Verticillium wilt, UC Cooperative Extension, anaerobic soil disinfestation,
AgBiome sells OMRI-listed fungicides to Certis Biologicals
Certis Biologicals has acquired multiple assets from AgBiome, including fungicides Howler and Theia.
Syngenta continues decarbonization of global operations
Syngenta, sustainability, crop protection, pests, weeds, insects, insecticides, decarbonization, environment,
Northern San Joaquin Valley grower workshop scheduled
CropManage, University of California Cooperative Extension-Stanislaus County UCCE water, nutrients, UCCE Northern San Joaquin Valley,