Fungicides
Timorex Gold biofungicide now registered in 30 states
The biofungicide Timorex Gold, developed by Stockton, is now registered in Florida by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The product holds 30 registrations throughout the United States. Timorex Gold is now registered in... more »
EPA registration granted for BioSpectra 100SC
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation have approved its application for Pace International's BioSpectra 100SC, for postharvest applications in citrus and stone fruit. According to Pace International, this technology - while new... more »
Isagro USA changes distribution for KENTAN DF
Isagro USA will once again market KENTAN DF in the United States. “KENTAN DF fits the profile of our short and long-term marketing strategy for the U.S. and Canada. The addition of KENTAN DF back... more »
Fighting plant pathogens with RNA
Have you ever bought strawberries or other fruits and vegetables, forgot to put them in the refrigerator and later noticed they had gray mold on some of them? That’s Botrytis cinerea, a fungal pathogen that... more »
Botector receives California approval for stone fruit
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has approved the addition of stone fruit and almonds to the Botector label. California registration now provides stone fruit and almond growers with a new tool in preventing blossom blight... more »
Stockton, Syngenta sign distribution deal for biofungicide tech
The Stockton Group (STK) has signed a major agreement with Syngenta as the exclusive global distributor of a new biofungicide technology based on tea tree oil for the control of several diseases in ornamental crops.... more »
Luna fungicide labels changed for grapes and berry crops
The Luna series of fungicides by Bayer all have one active ingredient in common, fluopyram, which is a systemic fungicide belonging to the succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) class of fungicides. This group of fungicides has... more »
Mummy berry germinates in Michigan blueberries
Mummy berry is caused by the fungus Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi and is characterized by blighting of young shoots, which are referred to as “shoot strikes.” Fruit infection leads to the shriveling and mummification of berries, hence... more »
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