Plant Health

Georgia Plant Protection Division recognized by National Plant Board

Georgia's Plant Protection Division has won national honors from a nationwide plant protection board. The National Plant Board (NPB) bestowed an Ou... more »

Bion’s nitrogen fertilizer now OMRI listed for organic use

A commercial nitrogen fertilizer can now be used by organic growers. Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc.'s commercial 10-0-0 nitrogen fertilizer ... more »

Soil research arm to celebrate 100th year

The Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) is marking 100 years of promoting plant science research. The Cornell-affiliated organization plans to celebrate... more »

OFRF program supports farmer-led research

Tim and Becky Colby own Colby Farms, a 14-acre farm in Papillion, Nebraska, where they produce vegetables, fruits and some livestock products for thei... more »

AgBiome sells OMRI-listed fungicides to Certis Biologicals

Certis Biologicals has acquired multiple assets from AgBiome, including fungicides Howler and Theia. “Certis Biologicals is committed to contribu... more »

FloraPulse offers plants’ water data immediately

An an easy-to-install water sensor designed at Cornell University provides accurate and low-cost water-sensing technology to farmers and researchers w... more »

Fridays on the Farm: Growing it to give away

During Black History Month, the USDA recently featured Armondo White, a veteran and Black farmer in Marvell, Arkansas, and his family, in its Fridays ... more »

Fridays on the Farm: Kyle Haroldson

Editor's note: In its Fridays on the Farm series, the USDA recently featured Kyle Haroldson, an organic farmer in Brookings, South Dakota. He started ... more »

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