Crop Protection
California registration OK’d for Craze Herbicide from Nichino America
Craze Herbicide from Nichino America Inc. is now registered in California for use on grapes and nut crops as well as nonbearing stone fruit, the company announced April 15. The active ingredient in Craze, orthosulfamuron, is... more »
Certis USA names Chris Judd global vice president of marketing
Certis USA announced April 15 that marketing expert Chris Judd has joined the Certis leadership team as Global Vice President of Marketing. Judd previously held marketing roles within BASF and Novozymes where he led global growth and asset management in bringing new products... more »
Pear rootstocks for replant in presence of armillaria
Common in soils that once held oak trees and other native forests, Armillaria mellea has a strong presence in California and the Pacific Northwest. This species is the most widely spread, is lethal to susceptible... more »
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 »
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