Crop Protection
Avian Enterprises buys Natural Forces, Ceannard
Avian Enterprises, manufacturer of Avian Control Bird Repellent, has acquired Natural Forces and Ceannard, makers of Rejex-it Fog Force, Rejex-it Migrate and other bird repellent products. “Avian Control Bird Repellent is the leader and most... 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 »
TKI acquires Hexazinone herbicide business assets from DuPont
Tessenderlo Kerley (TKI) and DuPont Crop Protection announced the sale of certain of DuPont’s global Hexazinone solo product and its Hexazinone/Diuron-only mixture product business assets to TKI. The sale excludes assets in Brazil. Financial terms... more »
Penn State: Final SWD update for berry growers
Spotted wing drosophila is present just about anywhere we look these days —even in berry fields where fruit is no longer present. At this point, this mainly matters to growers of fall raspberries, blackberries, and... more »
University of Illinois reducing crop production research
In the coming year, the University of Illinois’ College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) is reallocating its state resources in crop production research at its St. Charles, DeKalb, Brownstown and Dixon Springs research... more »
Adam Putnam declares state of agricultural emergency in Florida
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam declared a state of agricultural emergency due to the Oriental Fruit Fly infestation in Miami-Dade County. The Oriental Fruit Fly is considered one of the most serious of... more »
What to do about SWD-infested fruit?
The SWD monitoring network Counties are all positive for SWD as of last week, Aug. 28. A lot of SWD are being caught in traps in research sites now with population numbers expected to climb... more »
Jim Farrar named director of UC Statewide IPM Program
Jim Farrar has been named director of the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program for the University of California's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He will begin the new position on Oct. 1. UC IPM... more »
PMA High Performance Management Conference set for Sept. 14
Now in its third year, Produce Marketing Association Foundation for Industry Talent’s (PMA Foundation) High Performance Management Conference (HPMC) offers produce and floral industry members a chance to reinforce training for their managers and other... more »
Protect hail-damaged clusters from Botrytis infection
Recent hail storms have caused serious damage to grapes in northwest Michigan. Canes have been gouged and blown off the trellis, leaves are tattered and berries have been split open. Wounds on leaves and canes... more »
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