Crop Protection
Spotted Lanternfly Preparedness Conference set
The University of Massachusetts Extension has scheduled a "Spotted Lanternfly Conference" for Feb. 7 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Milford, Massachusetts. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., will focus on the spotted... more »
United Phosphorus announces name change
United Phosphorus, or UPI, plans a name change to take effect Jan. 1, 2019. Starting in the new year, the company will be known as UPL NA, and adopt a logo with the new name.... more »
Award allows for WSU research on crop spray residue
Washington State University's Lav Khot will look to reduce reliance on broad spectrum pesticides that result in residues on food with an award from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR). “In... more »
Cutting pesticide spray residue on crops aim of grant, research
Reducing the use of broad-spectrum pesticides that leave residues on food marks the focus of a new research project led by Lav Khot, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at Washington... more »
Georgia gets $2 million to study organic management of SWD
The University of Georgia has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop organic methods of controlling the spotted wing drosophila (SWD). Ashfaq... more »
TetraCURB Organic introduced by Kemin Crop Technologies
Kemin Crop Technologies, an initiative of Kemin Industries focused on providing innovative solutions for commercial growers, recently launched TetraCURB Organic, a new OMRI-Listed foliar spray miticide and repellent for use on all crops. TetraCURB Organic provides... more »
Are you spraying your cherry trees enough?
In the Pacific Northwest, industry standards to apply the amount of fungicides are generally variable but do not exceed 200 gallons per acre. The application volume is usually tuned to specific training systems, tree height,... more »
Report: MSU researchers among most highly cited
Seven Michigan State University (MSU) researchers have been recognized in the Highly Cited Researchers List, an annual compilation of the global leaders in scientific influence by Clarivate Analytics. The highlighted researchers represent the renowned programs... more »
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