Category: Insects
Potato council supports Growing Climate Solutions Act
The bill has bipartisan support from 43 Senators and over 70 agricultural and environmental organizations, including the NPC.
Potato groups urge for re-registration of chlorpyrifos
The National Potato Council and other state-level organizations submitted comments to the EPA regarding the review of pesticide chlorpyrifos.
APHIS adds, releases fields in Idaho pale cyst nematode regulation area
APHIS recently announced 444 acres had been added, while 240 acres were released in its PCN-regulation area in southeastern Idaho.
Agriculture production costs on the rise
Costs for agricultural inputs and crop protection agents are on the rise, reports North American Potato Market News (NAPMN).
Vive issues chemigation recommendation for recently approved nematicide
Averland FC was registered by the EPA in 2019, and Vive Crop Protection recently issued a label recommendation for protection from nematodes.
Miller Research to hold series of virtual potato disease, pest management webinars
One IDSA pesticide recertification credit and one CCA (PM) have been awarded to each of the potato disease management sessions.
Advancements made in knowing how Colorado potato beetle develops pesticide resistance
A University of Vermont team found that Colorado potato beetles alter their DNA, turning certain genes on or off in a process called DNA methylation.
Syngenta announces new insecticide active ingredient
Spiropidion from Syngenta will help farmers protect a broad range of crops against sucking pests, such as aphids, whiteflies and scales.
Telone fumigant to be distributed by Teleos Ag starting in ’21
Teleos Ag Solutions, a subsidiary of TriCal, has reached an agreement with Dow to distribute Telone starting Jan. 1, 2021. Corteva currently distributes.
Cornell to get grant for biological crop protection research for potatoes
Biological control of potato pests in one of seven projects listed under a $655,000 specialty crop block grant from the USDA to Cornell University.
FMC gets approval for new Rynaxypyr pesticide
The EPA recently granted FMC Corporation registration for Vantacor insect control powered by Rynaxypyr active for a range of crops, including potatoes.
Colorado Potato Administrative Committee receives grant to explore biopesticide use
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) has announced the recipients of $850,000-plus in grant funding to support Colorado’s specialty crop industry.
GROPRO approved for six products by organic institute
The Organic Materials Review Institute has approved six GROPRO products for organic farming use, including the potato-focused Vigilance nematicide.
Non-neonicotinoids helpful in combating Colorado potato beetle
A non-neonicotinoid, like Minecto Pro, can be a strong weapon against the Colorado potato beetle while still practicing good resistance management.