Crop Protection

Job appointed USA business manager for STK Bio-ag

STK Bio-ag technologies, the Israel-based company in botanical-based and hybrid biopesticides for sustainable food protection and aquaculture, has appointed Neal Job to the position of USA business manager. In his new position Job will be... more »

Nutrien rebrands affiliates, including Crop Production Services

Loveland, Colorado, based Nutrien Ltd. (Nutrien) has launched its newly branded retail business, Nutrien Ag Solutions. The name Nutrien Ag Solutions will align the retail businesses across the globe and strengthen the long-term mission of helping... more »

California EPA approves registration for Isagro USA’s Taegro 2

Morrisville, California-based Isagro USA announces the approval by the California EPA of Taegro 2 broad-spectrum biofungicide, for use in a wide variety of vegetable, fruit and horticulture crops. Taegro 2 biofungicide provides broad-spectrum protection of major soil-borne... more »

BASF launches new spray tool to help on-target applications

BASF launched its latest stewardship resource to assist growers with on-target applications this season – the Engenia Herbicide Spray Tool. The mobile-friendly website gives applicators key weather information at the touch of a button without downloading an... more »

Kemin Crop Technologies, Plant Products forge relationship

Des Moines, Iowa-based Kemin Crop Technologies, an initiative of Kemin Industries focused on providing solutions for commercial horticulture, announced a new relationship with Plant Products, a distribution company within the specialty horticulture industry with presence in... more »

Florida blueberry growers see blueberry gall midge damage

Brittany H. Lee, president, Florida Blueberry Growers Association (FBGA), has communicated with FBGA membership identifying a threat from blueberry gall midge. "Gall midge is a pest of blueberries, native to North America. The larvae feed... more »

Marrone Bio reports record full year 2017 financial results

Davis, California-based Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. ("MBI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:MBII), a provider of bio-based pest management and plant health products for the agriculture, turf and ornamental and water treatment markets, has provided its financial... more »

Blossom Protect, Botector get EPA OK to increase storage time

Vista, California-based Westbridge Agricultural Products' has received Environmental Protection Agency approval for an extended storage period on the Blossom Protect and Botector product labels. The new labels extend the storage time from 10 months to... more »