What Is Being Done To Prevent Fungicide Resistance in Grapes By Thomas Skernivitz|June 15, 2021 See how manufacturers are mixing up chemistries and suggesting a heavy rotation.Read More
California Ag Department Makes Big Investment in Sustainable Pest Management By California Department of Food and Agriculture|November 4, 2024
Breakthrough in Battle Against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus By Greenhouse Grower|May 18, 2021 TomaTech is currently filing a provisional patent that will help accelerate its breeding process of tomatoes that are resistant to deadly virus.
Get the Best of Bean Rust Before It Erodes Your Crop By Gene McAvoy|May 12, 2021 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this malady of snap beans.
Can Abscisic Acid Help Mitigate Bitter Pit in ‘Honeycrisp’ Apples? By Kathie Taylor|April 27, 2021 Studies at Michigan State University seek to find out.
Get the Jump on Early Season Bacterial Spot Management in Peaches By Bill Shane|April 20, 2021 Crop protection reliant on early season control.
Guard Your Vegetable Crops Against Gray Mold By Gene McAvoy|April 15, 2021 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this common disease.
A New Tool To Fight Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus By Carol Miller|April 14, 2021 USDA-ARS study uncovers which disinfectants work against this new, highly contagious tomato virus.
Field Scouting Guide: Verticillium Wilt By Karli Petrovic|April 7, 2021 What you need to identify and manage this disease.
New Pathogen Strains a Cause for Concern Among Vegetable Growers By Steven T. Koike|March 24, 2021 COVID-19 variants have made headlines lately. Disease mutations are a problem growers have dealt with in their own crops.
The Secret To Less Bitter Pit in ‘Honeycrisp’ Apples By Thomas Skernivitz|March 9, 2021 And because rootstocks vary in shoot length and other factors, some fare better than others at preventing the disorder in popular apple variety.
Nichino Paves Way for Gatten Fungicide Distribution in Canada Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|March 4, 2021 New crop protection product features a unique mode of action for control of powdery mildew in cherries, cucurbits, and grapes.
New Light on the Fight Against Fire Blight By Thomas Skernivitz|February 16, 2021 Conventional treatment update details Kasumin light sensitivity, confirms Apogee/Actigard effectiveness.
Syngenta Fungicide Approved for Use on Tree Nuts in California By Thomas Skernivitz|February 12, 2021 The active ingredients in Miravis Duo offer disease protection for tree nuts and stone fruit.
What It Takes To Protect Spinach from Downy Mildew By Gene McAvoy|February 12, 2021 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this malady.
The Organic Solution To Fight Fire Blight? By Thomas Skernivitz|February 2, 2021 Antibiotics or no antibiotics, apple and pear growers have a treatment they can trust in the suppression of deadly disease.
What Coronavirus Testing Can Teach You About Ag Diagnosis By Steven T. Koike|January 27, 2021 The pandemic reminds us that pathogen testing is vital for health and well-being — for both humans and crops.
Cyclospora: An Interactive Infographic By Johnny Eppich|January 21, 2021 An interactive infographic that shows how Cyclospora reproduce, activate, and end up in our crops.
Cyclospora: Sanitation Is the Smartest Defense Posted by Johnny Eppich|January 13, 2021 The best way to prevent an outbreak is to focus on keeping operations clean rather than looking for the parasite.
Cyclospora: What We Know and Don’t Know By Johnny Eppich|January 12, 2021 Since it’s a parasite, your current crop protection tools may need updating, said Dr. Jennifer McEntire of the United Fresh Produce Association
The Search Is on To Beat Blossom-End Rot in Tomatoes By Greenhouse Grower|January 7, 2021 A team of University of Georgia researchers is studying the genetics factors tied to this malady, with the goal of developing prevention strategies.
