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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 »
New MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics director named
Plant diagnostic services continue at MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics under the new direction of Jan Byrne, who holds a doctoral degree, following th... more »
California organic tomato crop hurt by searing heat, reduced plantings
California’s processing tomato crop is being harmed by intense heat and reduced plantings. California farmers began harvesting processing tomatoe... more »
Organic options available for cucurbit downy mildew
Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) reported in New England. CDM was reported the week of Aug. 5 on cucumber crops by growers in Franklin County, Massachus... more »
Georgia ag dept., FieldWatch promote pesticide safety
Georgia is partnering with a nonprofit mapping operation to promote safe pesticide handling. The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is partner... more »
A map to success: FieldWatch highlights locations of organic crops, bees
An online mapping registry that allows organic growers and beekeepers to alert commercial pesticide applicators and neighbors who farm about sensitive... more »
Cornell plant disease scientist receives international honor
A Cornell University plant disease scientist has been honored for her work in improving crops. Maria Harrison is an adjunct professor in the sectio... more »
Study asks growers about biologicals
Informa Markets’ Farm Progress and Valent BioSciences have signed on as sponsors of benchmarking research focused on the use of agricultural biologi... more »
