Category: Insects
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.
Certis USA unveils new website
The company’s new website as an online resource for its broad portfolio of biological products for use in U.S. and international commercial agriculture.
Valent U.S.A. opens Northern California facility
Valent U.S.A. has opened a new state-of-the-art facility in San Ramon, California, called the North American Innovation Center (NAIC).
Marrone Bio, Vive to combine technologies for new bio crop protection products
Vive Crop Protection’s precision chemistry technology will be combined with Marrone Bio Innovations products to create more efficient crop protection tools.