Category: Insects
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.
Potato leafhoppers causing alfalfa damage in Michigan
A big storm in June followed by hot, dry weather is a perfect environment for potato leafhoppers, which are causing hopperburn damage to fields in Michigan.
Certis USA has eyes on growth with recent promotions
Biopesticide firm Certis USA has created a role of executive VP of corporate development and compliance to expand its technology platform and global reach.
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.
Gates-led funding spurs new chemical company to focus on developing nations
Enko Chem Inc. publicly launched after securing $45 million in a Series B round of financing, bringing its total funding raised to date to $66 million.
USDA reopens pale cyst nematode public comment period
The USDA-APHIS has again reopened the comment period on the protocols for regulating and deregulating pale cyst nematode (PCN)-infested areas.
FMC has new precision agriculture platform for preemptive pest control
The Arc platform is in the early stages of becoming available to growers. Early tests have been done on a variety of crops in various countries.
GROPRO adds bio crop protection line, including nematicide
With usage of chemical crop protection products to control nematodes on potatoes getting more restrictive, some farmers are turning to biological products.
HELM Agro adds sales agronomist for Midwest region
HELM Agro US has hired Brock Waggoner to serve as sales agronomist for its Midwest region services, a newly created position.
New Colorado potato beetle insecticide coming from Bayer
vayego provides knockdown of Colorado potato beetles, potato flea beetles and European corn borer, as well as lepidopteran pest control in vegetable crops.
Syngenta announces new nematicide/fungicide technology
Syngenta has announced a Tymirium, a new novel nematicide and fungicide technology platform under development for seed- and soil-applied usage.
EPA approves new pesticide from FMC
According to its label, Elevest can be used to combat Colorado potato beetles and potato tuberworms, among other pests that can affect potatoes.
Certis USA announces new regional manager for central plains
Matt Hostetler will be responsible for the sales and marketing of the company’s biopesticides in Colorado, Nebraska, North Dakota and other states.
EPA announces new method to evaluate pesticide registration requests
EPA announced a new method for conducting evaluations under the Endangered Species Act ESA to assure that pesticide registration review actions under FIFRA.