Crop Protection

Industrial Biosciences headquarters opened by DuPont in Delaware

DuPont Industrial Biosciences (IB) officially opened the doors of its renovated global business headquarters June 8 in Wilmington, Delaware. This new center of technological innovation, known as Building E353, is part of DuPont’s Experimental Station... more »

Bayer gets U.S. OK for Monsanto deal to create agriculture giant

Reuters reported May 29 Bayer (BAYGn.DE) won U.S. approval for its planned takeover of Monsanto (MON.N) after agreeing to sell about $9 billion in assets, clearing a major hurdle for the $62.5 billion deal that... more »

Rat birth control product to debut in California

A rat birth control product will be presented at the Pest Control Operators Of California (PCOC) conference, held June 20-22 in South Lake Tahoe. The product, SenesTech's ContraPest, targets the reproductive... more »

Biological Products Industry Alliance talks to growers, lawmakers

Biological products have long been used in agriculture, but the rapid introduction of new biological products has created a learning curve for growers who are used to chemical products. Biocontrols companies have many different products... more »

Wet spring brings more shoot, twig blight to Michigan blueberries

Twig blights in blueberries Weather conditions have been wet in Michigan and blighted twigs have been found in blueberries (Photo 1). Tip dieback and blighted blossom clusters are the first symptoms growers and scouts find... more »

Concentric Ag new name for plant nutrient company Inocucor

Inocucor Corp., a developer and producer of proprietary biological and essential plant nutrient inputs for specialty and broadacre crops, today announced it will change its name to Concentric Ag Corp. Concentric by definition means “having a common... more »

BioSafe Systems introduces PVent Biological Fungicide

BioSafe Systems has released PVent Biological Fungicide. An enhancement in microbial fungicide technology, PVent provides growers with an easy-to-use, versatile IPM tool. This innovative development was spearheaded through a strategic partnership between two family-owned businesses:... more »

Fruit nemesis spotted lanternfly takes aim on Ohio, Missouri

An invasive pest that was initially contained within Pennsylvania has spread to Delaware and Virginia, and insect experts worry the next stop will be Ohio. Spotted lanternflies suck sap from fruit crops and trees, which can... more »

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