Pest Control
EFI hires Karla Cook as certification manager
On its continued path of growth, Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups, has hired Karla Cook as certification manager. Cook brings extensive... more »
Westbridge introduces Xena Spreader-Sticker; available for certified organic crops
Westbridge Agricultural Products announced Oct. 9 that Xena Spreader-Sticker has been listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) and Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) for use on all certified organic crops. Xena Spreader-Sticker... more »
Syngenta offers free sessions for pest control advisers, certified crop advisers
WHAT: Continuing education enables certified crop advisers, consultants and pest control advisers (PCAs) to maintain certifications and remain up to date on issues affecting crops today. Syngenta currently offers free learning modules that provide continuing... more »
California settles with pest control company for work performed in seven counties
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has reached a settlement agreement with Pestmaster Services Inc., over multiple alleged violations of pesticide laws and regulations, including the failure to obtain proper registrations and failure to submit... more »
Study at Penn State to examine potential for birds to eat spotted lanternfly
Do birds find the spotted lanternfly to be a tasty treat or a nauseating nibble? That is one of the questions researchers at Penn State hope to answer, and they are seeking citizen scientists, especially... more »
Georgia professor receives $5.4M grant to combat spotted wing drosophila
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) has been awarded a $5.4 million grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop long-term, sustainable methods... more »
Colorado growers can ship fruit to Arizona with pest-free status
The Colorado Western Slope counties of Montrose, Delta and Mesa have been given Pest-free status by the Arizona Department of Agriculture, allowing fruit growers to ship commercially grown deciduous fruit to the state without a... more »
Detect and avoid nematode problems in your fruit planting
Plant-parasitic nematodes are microscopic round worms that live in the soil and feed on plant roots or foliage. Nematode feeding can cause a reduction in root volume and mass but above-ground symptoms such as stunting,... more »
Latest News
2025 Apple Tree Decline Summit scheduled
WineVit 2025 early registration ending
Current Issue
Michigan Ridgefest: Innovative orchard production techniques meet new marketing approaches
Maine strawberry grower Tom Stevenson
Ground resiliency: Water conservation, sustainable practices improve land, plant health
Investing in plant health: The hardiness of your plants is good for your bottom line
*Fresh Views: New freeze protection methods in perennial fruit crops
Farm Market & Agritourism: Measuring success with a marketing plan
Ag Labor Review: More heavy lifting needed
see all current issue »
