Crop Protection
Methyl bromide’s departure draws USDA appeal
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will make funding available to research new, environmentally-friendly pesticides, and innovative tools and strategies to replace methyl bromide, an older treatment for pests. Methyl Bromide Transition (MBT) program... more »
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention starting Jan. 30
The 2018 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention will be held Jan. 30 - Feb. 1 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. More than 2,400 fruit, vegetable, and berry growers and other... more »
IPM to boost speciality crops pursued through USDA grants
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded grants to bring safer, more effective pest management approaches to farms and communities. “Insects, weeds, and diseases are ever-evolving challenges for U.S. agriculture,” said NIFA... more »
Samurai wasps seen as way to attack stink bugs
The samurai wasp could be the country’s best chance at beating back a stink bug that’s invading the Great Lakes region. That’s what researchers concluded at the recent end of an entomology project funded by... more »
FDA report: Minimal pesticide residue issues detected
A new Food and Drug Administration report indicates 98 percent of domestic and 90 percent of imported foods tested in fiscal year 2015 met federal pesticide residue limits. The 47-page report, available online, examined pesticide residues... more »
Stink bug invasion subject of ARS research efforts
The invasive brown marmorated stink bug causes problems for homeowners and farmers and threatens U.S. specialty crops valued at over $20 billion. Farmers rely on insecticide sprays to reduce crop-damaging stink bugs. Another strategy is... more »
Nufarm receives OMRI listing for Cuproxat FL Copper Fungicide
Nufarm Americas has received OMRI (Organic Materials Research Institute) listing for Cuproxat FL Copper Fungicide – an innovative solution for the safe, dependable control of bacterial and fungal diseases across more than 60 edibles, now... more »
Helena Chemical, Greenspire Global sign distribution agreement
Greenspire Global has entered into a distribution agreement with Helena Chemical to sell Procidic bactericide and fungicide. “We’re pleased to have Helena, a leading national distributor for crop production materials, as a partner to supply... more »
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