fungicides
Orondis Opti fungicide now registered in premix formulation
Syngenta announced that Orondis Opti fungicide premix is now registered and approved for use on specialty and vegetable crops by the U.S. Environment... READ MORE »
Ethylene storage technique proves good frying color
Ten years ago a vision arose in England of storing potatoes and onions without chemicals. A group of growers has studied, tested and perfected this ne... READ MORE »
Psyllids found in Washington state
Potato psyllids were found on yellow sticky cards in Washington state fields near Mattawa, Mesa, Eltopia, Pasco and Burbank. The largest number of psy... READ MORE »
Potato plant boosts defenses against attacks
Potato plants boost the chemical defenses in their leaves when Guatemalan tuber moth larvae feed on their tubers, according to researchers at the Corn... READ MORE »
Manure application study looks at downwind safety
New field research out of Clarkson University in upstate New York is taking a look at how microbes can travel from manure application sites to downwin... READ MORE »
Japan establishes MRL for Luna Tranquility fungicide
Bayer CropScience announced that Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has established Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) of 0.2 parts per million ... READ MORE »
