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FMC Corporation significantly expands biologicals platform with agreement to acquire BioPhero
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), an agricultural sciences company, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire BioPhero ApS, a Denmark-based pheromo... READ MORE »
Three steps to defeat resistant CPB
An insect with a penchant for potato plants continues to be a challenge as it exhibits tolerance or resistance to multiple modes of action. "If you... READ MORE »
Don’t Let Pests Steal Your Yield
(Sponsored) Regardless of the year or the winter temperatures that precede spring planting, it’s not a matter of if the Colorado potato beetle will ... READ MORE »
Colorado potato beetle insecticide resistance requires vigilance, stewardship
Over the past two decades in the Midwest, neonicotinoid insecticides have been the most commonly used management tool for the Colorado potato beetle (... READ MORE »
BASF’s seeks expansion of AgroStart program with SVG Ventures partnership
SVG Ventures Thrive has partnered with BASF on its AgroStart program as the company expands its North American footprint. AgroStart is BASF’s ope... READ MORE »
Wrapping seed potatoes in banana paper stymies PCN, improves yields
Wrapping potato seeds in biodegradable paper made from unusable parts of banana plants reduces the infestation and harmful effects of a nasty plant pa... READ MORE »
Certis launches nematode-controlling biological MeloCon LC
Certis Biologicals recently announced the launch of MeloCon LC, a water-dispersible concentrate containing spores from a naturally occurring soil ... READ MORE »
BASF working to combat supply chain issues, offers advice for growers
BASF is working toward making sure its crop protection protects remain available to growers amid the ongoing supply chain issues in the U.S. The co... READ MORE »
Detection of pale cyst nematode leads to 97 Idaho acres being listed as ‘infested’
A 97-acre field in Bingham County, Idaho, has been added to the APHIS-monitored pale cyst nematode-infested list. A pale cyst nematode (PCN) was de... READ MORE »
BASF highlights new initiatives for 2021
BASF Agricultural Solutions launched more than 37 new products and programs in 2021. This growth reinforces BASF’s commitment to invest in research ... READ MORE »
