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Project seeks bio-based coatings to reduce cross-contamination
Nitin Nitin, with the University of California, Davis, doesn’t want to reinvent the wheel when it comes to ways to minimize potential pathogen cross... READ MORE »
Bioceres Crop Solutions, Marrone Bio announce merger agreement
Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. and Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. announced March 16 that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine the co... READ MORE »
New WSU lab to study evolving bacterial foes of tree fruit
In bad years, microbial disease heavy hitters like fire blight and X-disease phytoplasma cost apple, cherry, and pear growers hundreds of millions of... READ MORE »
Bioinsecticides from UK-based Bionema acquired by Syngenta Crop Protection
Syngenta Crop Protection has acquired two next generation bioinsecticides, NemaTrident and UniSpore, to combat increasing resistance and a wide range... READ MORE »
World FIRA focuses on agricultural robotics
A successful sixth edition of the World FIRA was held Dec. 7-9 with over 1,500 participants from over 50 countries gathered around agricultural robo... READ MORE »
Project evaluates food safety challenges of blueberry harvesting
Through an anonymous survey, researchers are seeking a better understanding of current cleaning and sanitation methods used on blueberry harvest conta... READ MORE »
Crown rot disease detected in Louisiana strawberries
Louisiana growers have not yet finished planting this year’s strawberry crop, and a disease called crown rot has already been detected in a commerci... READ MORE »
Sym-Agro and Asfertglobal announce exclusive distributorship
Sym-Agro has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Asfertglobal, a producer of biostimulants, biocontrol solutions and crop stress manage... READ MORE »
Project looks at impact of waxes on food safety
Food-grade waxes are applied to a number of produce items before storage and distribution to control postharvest decay and extend shelf life. While co... READ MORE »
Pact for soil health research initiative signed by Valent, Kansas State University
Valent BioSciences LLC and Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, announced on Sept. 23 a formal long-term agreement to advance critical research... READ MORE »