Crop Protection
BRANDT opens new Illinois lab for growers
BRANDT has just completed the construction of a new 2,000 square foot formulations lab in its Pleasant Plains, Illinois production facility. The new lab will serve as a hub for new formulation development and testing,... more »
Harvest-time applications approved for Delegate WG
Delegate WG insecticide has received registration from the Environmental Protection Agency to add a one-day preharvest interval to its label for most bushberry crops, including blueberries. The label addition allows fruit producers to apply Delegate... more »
Organic, conventional crop product available from Kocide
Kocide LLC has received approval for its Kocide 3000-O, a copper fungicide/bactericide, for use in organic and conventional crop production. Kocide 3000-O is now registered for organic use on citrus, conifers, field crops, small fruits, tree crops, vegetables and vines. Read and... more »
Pindar GT herbicide seen as dormancy weed control plan
It’s not too late for fruit producers in Virginia and the Carolinas to begin their season-long weed control program with a dormant application of Pindar GT herbicide. Pindar GT can help producers start the season with... more »
2018 Global Cleantech 100 includes Vestaron
Kalamazoo, Michigan-based Vestaron, a developer of peptide-based bioinsecticides, was named in the 2018 Global Cleantech 100, produced by CTG (Cleantech Group), whose research and events services keep its audiences and clients in touch with emerging trends,... more »
Spotted lanternfly among invasives targeted in Pennsylvania
Recognizing the increasing threat invasive species pose to Pennsylvania’s economy and its people, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has put in place an additional step to complement recent bipartisan legislation to help battle against bad bugs... more »
Vegalab exercises option to buy The Agronomy Group
Vegalab US reported in a filing with the SEC that it exercised an option to acquire the The Agronomy Group. The Agronomy Group (TAG), located in Tulare County, California, is both a producer and distributor... more »
Syngenta, NRGene expand collaboration
Syngenta, an agrochemical and seed company, and NRGene, a genomic big data company, have continued to advance their cooperation in breeding and trait discovery in key crops. Syngenta has licensed NRGene’s GenoMAGIC, a cloud-based big... more »
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