Crop Protection
Amy O’Shea named Certis USA CEO for biopesticide company
Amy O’Shea, president of Certis USA, has been named CEO while successfully completing the biopesticide leader’s management progression that was initiated in early 2020 when the planned CEO transition of Jow-Lih Su was announced and his... more »
Detecting emerging pesticide resistance in grapes
Fungal pathogens, like the ones present in many specialty crops, often change over time. This means, for example, that resistance to certain fungicides might also vary from year to year. Timothy... more »
Shriveled blueberries could signal mummy berry disease
Blueberries are one of the most popular fruits for Georgia because they are relatively low maintenance compared to other fruit species. However, there is one particular disease issue known as “mummy berry” that can be... more »
AgBiome secures patent protection for new Connate product line
Agbiome, which develops products from the Earth’s microbial communities, announced a recent patent directed toward the Connate product line granted in the United States, further strengthening AgBiome’s IP Protection around novel product offerings. Connate products,... more »
Wilbur-Ellis kicks off 100th anniversary with new website, giving program
Only a handful of companies last 100 years, and Wilbur-Ellis is beginning the celebration of its 100th anniversary, as it counts down to that milestone on June 29, 2021. According to a news release, the celebration... more »
$66M set to enable growers to protect crops from pests and disease
Aiming to kick-start the crop protection industry’s stalled R&D pipelines to develop novel, safer products for the global farming community, Enko Chem Inc.(Enko) today publicly launched June 26 after securing $45 million in a Series B... more »
Bayer announces agreements to resolve major legacy Monsanto litigation
Bayer announced June 24 a series of agreements that will substantially resolve major outstanding Monsanto litigation, including U.S. Roundup product liability litigation, dicamba drift litigation and PCB water litigation. According to a news release, the... more »
San Jose Scale crawler emergence beginning in Michigan tree fruit
Concerns of San Jose scale damage on many Michigan tree fruits have grown as pest management programs have changed in recent years. This pest has traditionally been a pest of apples as it causes direct,... more »