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Battling powdery mildew and Botrytis with Pristine fungicide
{Sponsored} Last season, powdery mildew pressure was very late for coastal grape growers in California. Not knowing when diseases will develop or how severe pressure will be, growers need to prepare and be proactive. In 2018,... more »
Keeping powdery mildew at bay
{Sponsored} Farmers are well versed in checking for powdery mildew in their fields. As most farmers know, once powdery mildew has invaded the crops, it will often spread unchecked via spores, wind or even on the... more »
Managing Fungicide Resistance with Pristine® Fungicide
{Sponsored} The central valley of California experienced a severe powdery mildew outbreak last year. It was difficult for growers to stay on top of disease pressure, as the environmental conditions were conducive for powdery mildew... more »
BASF acquires ZedX, boosts digital farming portfolio
BASF has signed an agreement to acquire ZedX Inc., a developer of digital agricultural intelligence. Headquartered in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, ZedX’s expertise lies in the development of agronomic weather, crop, and pest models that rapidly translate... more »
How grape growers benefit from BASF’s Nealta miticide
On Page 5 of the October issue of Fruit Growers News, we introduced you to Nealta® miticide, a product developed by BASF to fight against spider mite. Kate Walker, technical service representative for BASF, talked... more »
BASF helps grape grower fight spider mites
Hot, dry weather has plagued the West Coast this summer; many aspects of agriculture have been affected. “Spider mites pressure is often worse during hot, dry weather, so the lack of rain has not helped,”... more »