Crop Protection
Growers: It’s time to start crop protection planning for 2017
{Sponsored} Now that the 2016 grape growing season is behind us, it’s time to look ahead to the promise and possibility of 2017. And it all starts with early crop protection planning. “It’s important to... more »
California projects aim to reduce pesticide use
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has recognized several organizations for projects aimed at managing pests while using fewer pesticides. The awards recognize innovation, leadership, education and outreach by California based organizations that carry out... more »
Adverse weather won’t end Louisiana strawberry production
Despite floods, wind and freezing temperatures, some Louisiana strawberry producers are optimistic about the season. LSU AgCenter agent Whitney Wallace in Tangipahoa Parish said some growers saw extensive damage from the recent freeze, while others... more »
Free webinar highlights chemical control of SWD
Members of the Sustainable Spotted Wing Drosophila Project will present an online webinar Jan. 25, from noon to 1 p.m., highlighting information about controlling the invasive insect pest, spotted wing Drosophila (SWD). The webinar, “Making... more »
BVT begins commercial demonstrations in Florida
Bee Vectoring Technologies has entered into formal agreements with several U.S. strawberry growers to conduct large-scale commercial demonstrations of its proprietary growing system. The demonstrations in Florida will begin in January. The commercial-scale demos represent... more »
Isagro named exclusive US, Canada distributor for Taegro 2
Isagro USA has signed an agreement to exclusively distribute BioAg Alliance's Taegro 2 Biofungicide in the United States and Canada. The BioAg Alliance is a long-term partnership between Monsanto Company and Novozymes. Taegro 2 provides... more »
NCSU researchers study strawberry clipper effects on yield
During 2016, our laboratory completed a three year project tracking the occurrence and impact of strawberry clipper weevil in annual, plasticuture strawberry fields. Our results have recently been published, and we would like to share them... more »
Syngenta, DuPont publish joint patent for new herbicide
Syngenta and DuPont Crop Protection have published a joint patent focused on the development of a new herbicide chemistry class. Collaboration on the project started in 2015 and has resulted in the joint patent entitled... more »
