Crop Protection
Grower summit educates on organic farming in the FSMA era
The Organic Grower Summit (OGS) in December will include an educational session diving into the changing landscape of food safety on organic farms, and compliance with the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) produce safety... more »
Ontario to improve crop production by fighting plant diseases
Ontario's government is investing in research to develop new practices and on-farm solutions for fruit, vegetable and field crop farmers to prevent or control costly crop diseases and pests and improve production practices. The $1.3... more »
EPA makes decision to register new uses for the insecticide sulfoxaflor
EPA is registering new uses for the insecticide sulfoxaflor and restoring previously registered uses. The agency said in a news release this decision is backed by substantial data and ensures that when used according to... more »
Marrone Bio offers biocontrols program for California growers
Marrone Bio Innovations, a leading developer of bio-based products for pest management and plant health, recently launched a program developed for California growers, BioUnite. BioUnite will help growers with integrated pest management programs “that harness... more »
Certis USA introduces Firefighter for protection against fire and harvester ants
Certis USA, the leader in biopesticides, has expanded their portfolio of effective insect bait products with the introduction of Firefighter Fire Ant Bait, a spinosad product with an innovative mode of action that shows proven... more »
BASF’s Revysol fungicide receives EPA registration
BASF received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration for Revysol fungicide, its newest active ingredient (AI). The first and only isopropanol azole of its kind in the market, the AI provides fast-acting and long-lasting... more »
Vive Crop Protection co-founder Darren Anderson to assume CEO role
Vive Crop Protection's Darren Anderson will step into the role of CEO effective July 1, 2019. Darren Anderson Anderson was most recently the president of Vive Crop Protection and is one of the co-founders... more »
Marrone Bio allowed key claims for Grandevo WDG
Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. (NASDAQ:MBII) (MBI), a leading developer of biological crop protection and plant health solutions, has received a notice of allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for key claims covering the... more »