Crop Protection
Effects of drought, botryosphaeria fungi on permanent crops webinar topic
On April 21 (3-4 p.m.), Ben Faber, University of Cooperative Extension farm advisor in Ventura County will talk about Effects of Drought and Botryosphaeria Fungi on Permanent Crops. Effects of drought are often confused with... more »
FarmHannong Co. reaches agreement with Ag Biome Innovations International
AgBiome Innovations International AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Agbiome, a developer of products from the Earth's microbial communities, announced April 7 the signing of a Commercial Supply Agreement with FarmHannong Co., a South Korean... more »
Another new AI for high-value crops submitted by Vestaron
Vestaron, a company that produces peptide-based products for crop protection, is bringing a new active ingredient for pest control to high-value field crops. With this innovation, Vestaron continues to empower growers with novel, effective chemistries... more »
Most effective spray options identified for blueberry stem gall wasp
Blueberry stem gall wasp is a sporadic pest of blueberries that is native to eastern North America. This tiny wasp lays its eggs into young shoots in the spring, typically during bloom, and in susceptible... more »
New Excalia fungicide provides early season protection for apples
Nufarm, in partnership with Valent Canada, has announced the arrival of Excalia, its newest horticulture fungicide registered for the control of scab and powdery mildew in apples and suppression of rhizoctonia crown and root rot... more »
Researchers ponder presence of cranberry false blossom
Cranberry growers are seeing a reemergence of a disease that was a serious problem in the early 1900s but rarely observed after about 1940. Cranberry false blossom nearly decimated cranberry production in some U.S. cranberry... more »
Entomologist Larry Gut honored with MSU’s Beal Outstanding Faculty Award
The Michigan State University Office of the Provost announced March 25 Larry J. Gut has been awarded a 2020 Beal Outstanding Faculty Award. Recipients are chosen based on continued excellence throughout their appoint at MSU.... more »
Munckhof Fruit Tech, Agromanager join for data management, spray registration
Munckhof Fruit Tech Innovators is pursuing the most efficient spraying techniques for fruit tree cultivation. The Isobus connection on all its spraying equipment is the latest new feature to be offered by Munckhof. According to... more »
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