Crop Protection
Disease management recommendations for fall-planted strawberry plug plants
The production of strawberry plugs involves multiple stages during which pathogens can infect the plug plants before they are distributed to growers. Despite regular scouting by propagators, and chemical sprays applied to avoid diseases, these... more »
Biological industry maturing after decades of change
The nature of the biologicals business has evolved greatly in the last few decades. Just ask executives at Certis Biologicals, which recently rebranded itself after celebrating its 20th anniversary. Certis USA was established in 2001... more »
2021 NW Michigan Grape Preharvest Meeting set for Sept. 17
Join winegrape growers from northwest Michigan at the 2021 Northwest Michigan Grape Preharvest Meeting on Friday, Sept.17 from 2-4 p.m. hosted by the Michigan State University Extension Grape Team. This in-person meeting will be held... more »
Michigan Farm Bureau seeks release of insect to control spotted wing drosophila
Michigan Farm Bureau is calling on the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to give fruit growers a new tool to fight spotted-wing drosophila. APHIS is considering granting permits for the release ofG. brasiliensis, a type... more »
Carbon Robotics secures $27M for its autonomous field weeders
Carbon Robotics, an agriculture robotics company, announced Sept. 1 it secured $27 million in Series B financing from Anthos Capital, Ignition Partners, Fuse Venture Capital, Voyager Capital, Bolt and Liquid2 Ventures to accelerate the company's... more »
Washington eradicates first Asian giant hornet nest of 2021
The Washington State Department of Agriculture eradicated the first Asian giant hornet nest of the year on Wednesday, Aug. 25. The nest was located in the base of a dead alder tree in rural Whatcom... more »
Use netting to control birds in vineyards
Vineyard managers should take care to control birds at this time when sugar contents are peaking in grapes, making them a highly desirable food source. Netting is probably the most effective control method, followed by... more »
Growers: Neonicotinoid evaluation does not reflect actual product use
Grower organizations representing a variety of crops are voicing disappointment with EPA's Endangered Species Act-required draft biological evaluation (BE) for several neonicotinoid products, including imidacloprid, thiamethoxam and clothianidin. The groups representing farmers across the country... more »
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