Production
Learn about aphid management in vegetable crops
Aphids are one of the most common pests across many crops, therefore it's worth learning a bit about them to be able to improve their management. T... more »
Gates-led funding spurs new chemical company to focus on developing nations
Aiming to kick-start the crop protection industry’s stalled R&D pipelines to develop novel, safer products for the global farming community, En... more »
NPC leaders hopeful USDA will add better COVID aid for specialty crop industry
The National Potato Council held its 2020 summer meetings June 25 through a virtual Zoom format. The annual event, which normally takes place in th... more »
Wheatgrass has potential as cover, rotational crop
Wheatgrass is packed with beneficial nutrients, which makes the crop a popular superfood. And now, more farmers will have access to growing this benef... more »
Powdery scab suppression remains elusive so far
Powdery scab, caused by Spongospora subterranea, is a worrisome disease for potato growers around the world for a variety of reasons. Powdery sca... more »
RPA-based tobacco rattle virus testing method announced by Agdia
Agdia has announced the commercialization of a rapid, PCR-alternative testing to detect tobacco rattle virus (TRV). Tobacco rattle virus, or tobrav... more »
Court cancels dicamba-based crop protection agents, EPA, Corteva, BASF respond
On June 8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a key order providing farmers with needed clarity following the Ninth Circuit Court o... more »
Ralstonia presence eliminated from US greenhouses, USDA reports
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and its State partners have successfully completed ... more »
NIFA invests $4.8 million in ag workforce training through community colleges
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced an $4.8 million investment to support 12 projects that will offer workforce trai... more »
European biologicals company Biotalys to open U.S. headquarters
Biotalys NV, a Belgium-based food and crop protection company, has announced the expansion of its executive team and establishment of its new U.S. he... more »
