Ways To Select and Apply the Right Insecticides in Potato Crops By Carrie Huffman Wohleb|June 1, 2024 Understanding their characteristics will help you choose the right product for the best effect.Read More
California Ag Department Makes Big Investment in Sustainable Pest Management By California Department of Food and Agriculture|November 4, 2024
Biopesticide Control Survey for Produce Growers Now Open Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 28, 2024 Researcher seeks biopesticide control input from West Coast specialty crops industry stakeholders, especially California growers.
Considering the Spotted Lanternfly Threat to California Grapes By David Eddy|May 27, 2024 The invasive pest from Asia loves grapes. American Fruit Grower Lead Editor asks: Does catastrophe await?
Mid-Atlantic Strawberry Growers Under Unusual Pressure From 2 Pests By NC State Extension|May 22, 2024 Multiple reports indicate corn earworm and lygus bugs infesting various strawberry fields in North Carolina and Virginia.
Wilbur-Ellis Showcases Investment in the Future of Agriculture Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 17, 2024 Young FFA leaders on tour hear from PCAs about how membership in FFA influenced their career choices.
Working To Protect Spinach Against New Strain of Downy Mildew Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 16, 2024 Varieties of spinach showing resistance to the Pe:20 race of downy mildew can give growers a leg up on the pathogen now.
Study: Biostimulant Technologies Help Water Use in Almonds Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 15, 2024 Results show almonds treated with Acadian biostimulants with improved stem water potential in both stressed and non-stressed situations.
Scientists Making Sure Vine Mealybugs Are Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places By USDA-ARS|May 15, 2024 Learn what new ways are being examined to foil the love lives of costly vineyard pest.
California Registers Albaugh Fungicide for Use in Multiple Food Crops Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 13, 2024 Thrive 4M systemic fungicide from Albaugh contains the active ingredient metalaxyl-M (mefenoxam).
Get a Better Handle on Weed Management in Asparagus Crops By Paul Rusnak|May 9, 2024 Pest management expert digs into the details for insight on how to best prevent and control weeds in asparagus.
Promising Research of Biopesticide Integration in Small Fruit By Thomas Skernivitz|May 6, 2024 Strawberry trial using biopesticides bodes well in terms of preventing disease resistance.
Field Scouting Guide: Horseweed By Karli Petrovic|May 1, 2024 What you need to know to identify and manage this weed.
Consider a Synergistic Approach To Disease Control in Peaches By David Eddy|April 27, 2024 Using both biocontrol agents and synthetic fungicides can increase overall effectiveness.
Invasive Fruit Flies on the Attack in Texas Citrus By USDA-APHIS|April 25, 2024 USDA is urging vigilance as Lower Rio Grande Valley is at risk of being infested by damaging fruit pests.
New Efforts Grow To Help Protect the U.S. Avocado Industry Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 22, 2024 A multistate survey from researchers seeks to find out more about avocado disease management.
Goodbye Fruit Flies? Here’s a New 5-Year Strategy To Fight The Pests By USDA-APHIS|April 18, 2024 USDA-APHIS aims to protect hundreds of crops from invasive fruit flies with new comprehensive detection and exclusion plan.
Pistachio Growers on High Alert for Botryosphaeria Disease By Thomas Skernivitz|April 16, 2024 Consecutive wet winters the perfect catalyst for blight spread by a family of fungi.
Take Control Now of Brown Rot In Stone Fruit Crops By Thomas Skernivitz|April 15, 2024 Between resistance and restrictions, fine-tuning a fungicide program grows in importance.
California Farmers Get Early Jump on Disease Control Efforts By Bob West|April 10, 2024 Data show early-season applications have helped produce a significant increase in crop protection activity thus far in 2024.
Birds Got Your Berries? Ways To Ground The Threat By Gary Gao|April 8, 2024 Controlling your berry farm’s environment is critical to reduce bird depredation.