Crop Protection
Vive Crop Protection adds two new agronomists to US team
Two agricultural professionals recently joined Vive Crop Protection to support Vive Crop Protection's unique Precision Chemistry products in the Southern and Northern US marketplaces. David Reif, left, Northern technical sales agronomist.... more »
Oregon State entomologists develop organic product to control SWD
The invasive spotted wing drosophila first arrived in Oregon in 2009. While its fruit fly cousins lay their eggs in overripe fruit, this insect lays eggs in berries, cherries and other soft fruits as they... more »
Low-tech strategies for fighting frost shouldn’t be ignored
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Agent Hemant Gohil divides cold damage fighting efforts into two categories: Active and passive. While some of active methods of resistance are highly effective, they often require expensive and complicated equipment –... more »
Bayer seals agreement with Roundup litigation plaintiffs’ counsel on class plan
Bayer announced Feb. 3 a formal agreement with plaintiffs’ class counsel on a class plan designed to manage and resolve future Roundup cases. According to a Bayer news release, plaintiffs’ class counsel are filed a... more »
Workshop set on building better spray programs for vineyards in the Midwest
Are you are a Midwest grape grower and want to feel more confident about fungicide spray program design? Join us March 2 or 4, for a virtual workshop on building better spray programs for vineyards... more »
Syngenta Crop Protection, Insilico partner to harness artificial intelligence
Syngenta Crop Protection is collaborating with artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning company Insilico Medicine to accelerate the invention and development of new, more effective crop protection solutions that protect crops from diseases, weeds and... more »
Registration expanded for Timorex Act OMRI-certified biofungicide
STK bio-ag technologies, Israel’s innovative leader in botanical-based organic and hybrid solutions for sustainable agriculture and aquaculture, announces that Timorex Act organic biofungicide is now registered throughout Mexico, with Syngenta as the exclusive distributor. According... more »
Insight gained about bacteria within grapevine-killing crown gall tumors
Scientists have mapped the DNA of bacteria found within a chronic disease affecting grapevines, a feat they hope will ultimately help protect the multibillion-dollar grape industry that produces juice, jelly, wine and other important products.... more »
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