Crop Protection
Marrone Bio to distribute Bio-Tam 2.0 biofungicide
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. and Isagro USA, Inc. announced a distribution agreement under which Marrone Bio will distribute the Isagro Trichoderma based biofungicide to agricultural crop markets in California, Oregon, Washington and Arizona under the Bio-Tam 2.0... more »
Penn State announces scab period through March 17
Due to the presence of green tip on early varieties of apples combined with rain the last several days plus forecasted for the next two, we are in our first apple scab infection period for... more »
SWMREC to host Spring Kick-Off Meeting for grape growers
Berrien County Michigan State University Extension announced the first of several in-season Integrated Pest Management meetings for grape growers. The Spring Kick-off Meeting, will be on April 4, at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center in... more »
Researchers study pest management solutions
Researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) are intensifying their efforts, after receiving a $173,151 grant from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, to study novel, non-spray control methods for invasive fruit pests. The two-year project... more »
First scab spores of 2016 season detected
The first scab spores of the season have been detected; however, there is no scab infection risk until green tissue is present and there is an infection period. Since trees are pushing due to the... more »
International bioprotection federation formed
BioProtection Global (BPG) is the new name that has been adopted by the federation of biocontrol and biopesticide associations, established in fall 2014. The new name was approved and board members were elected at the... more »
EPA expands Luna fungicide label
Bayer announced the EPA has approved an expanded label for Luna fungicides permitting use on a larger group of fruit, nut and vegetable crops. Once approved in relevant states, these label expansions will be effective across a broad... more »
Gowan Company announces EPA registration of Magister SC
Gowan Company, LLC announced the EPA registration of Magister SC Miticide. Magister SC is registered to control mites in almonds, cherries, Christmas trees, non-bearing tree fruits, and nuts; and powdery mildew in cherries, the company... more »
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