Pest Control
Vestaron’s BASIN bioinsecticide approved by EPA
Vestaron Corp. has received approval for indoor/greenhouse use from the EPA for its second novel-acting peptide-based insecticide, BASIN. This approval marks a milestone in Vestaron's mission to revolutionize the agricultural crop protection industry by creating... more »
The buzz about the coming wave of cicadas
Do adult periodical cicadas actually feed on anything? The Entomological Society of America recently published a USDA-Agricultural Research Service analysis of DNA in Brood X cicadas’ gut contents. The periodical cicadas in the genus Magicicada... more »
MSU plans blueberry sessions, field demos
The 2024 Blueberry Kick Off meeting/ Field Demonstration event is scheduled for March 6 in Fennville, Michigan. The event is designed to deliver information on research and extension projects conducted in 2023 in support of... more »
Vive Crop Protection makes appointments
Vive Crop Protection has named a new Eastern U.S. sales manager, director of sustainability and stakeholder relations, and vice president of finance. With more than 25 years of experience in agriculture, Greg Esco brings a... more »
Syngenta, Lavie Bio team up to develop bioinsecticides
Syngenta Crop Protection and ag-biologicals company Lavie Bio Ltd. are partnering on the discovery and development of biological insecticidal solutions. The collaboration will leverage Lavie Bio's unique technology platform to rapidly identify and optimize bioinsecticide... more »
Syngenta continues decarbonization of global operations
Syngenta Group, one of the world’s leading global agriculture technology companies, has announced its manufacturing facility in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, has been recognized as a top user of green power by the U.S. Environmental Protection... more »
USDA pesticide data report shows overwhelming compliance
The USDA has released its Pesticide Data Program (PDP) report focused on 2022 sampling results, which shows that more than 99% of all foods sampled had residues well below Environmental Protection Agency safety standards, if... more »
New Kroger supplier rule requires IPM practices
In a move touted as advancing sustainability in its fresh produce supply chain, a major U.S. retailer is introducing a produce supplier biodiversity program that places new requirements on its produce suppliers. The move by... more »