Category: Insects
Wilbur-Ellis launches Embrece-EA crop protection performance booster
Embrece-EA from Wilbur-Ellis is a blend of surfactants designed to elevate the performance of fungicides, insecticides and miticides
Two Idaho fields added to pale cyst nematode regulation area
On Nov. 6, 2019, APHIS confirmed pale cyst nematode (PCN) in two potato production fields (a total of 169 acres) located in Bingham County, Idaho.
Syngenta celebrates 40th anniversary
“Helping growers protect their seed investment has always been one of our core goals,” Ross Weikel, head of Syngenta Seedcare, said in a news release.
California moves forward with chlorpyrifos pesticide ban
The California Environmental Protection Agency has announced that virtually all use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos in California will end in 2020.
Potato-focused pesticide from Vive receives EPA registration
Midac FC provides proven control of aphids, Colorado potato beetles, flea beetles, leafhoppers and potato psyllid, as well as suppression of symptoms of potato leaf roll virus, yellows, net necrosis and wireworms.
Pest control research programs receive $11 million in USDA funding
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded $11 million to university pest control research programs at Rutgers, MSU, UC Davis and Florida.
Kemin’s mite-control products now have insecticide labeling
TetraCURB Concentrate and TetraCURB Organic are now labeled as insecticides for use in controlling a wide range of aphids and whiteflies.
AzaPro pesticide receives organic approval from OMRI
AzaPro by Sym-Agro is an organic insecticide product that can be used on a wide variety of vegetables — including potatoes.
Bayer-developed Requiem Prime to be distributed by Certis USA
Growers have added access Requiem insecticide products to control pests across several crops and will now benefit from Bayer’s Requiem Prime.
Nematodes: Scientists make discovery in how plants defend themselves
Plant-parasitic nematodes are among the most destructive plant pathogens, causing agricultural losses amounting to $80 billion annually in the United States
Miller Research hosting potato pest management field day Aug. 15
Miller Research near Rupert, Idaho, is hosting its annual potato pest management field day from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019.
USDA accepting comments on pale cyst nematode field deregulation
USDA-APHIS has reopened the comment period on the protocols for deregulating fields previously infested with pale cyst nematode (PCN).
New abamectin-based insecticide from Vive receives EPA approval
Abamectin is well-known to potato growers for control of Colorado potato beetle, leafminers, potato psyllid and spider mites (plus suppression of thrips)