Plant Health
Bgreen releases organic pruning tool care spray
Bgreen, a California-based company producing sustainable agriculture products, has introduced RETAIN, an organic fluid designed to clean and maintain pruning tools. The product is available through Amazon and Walmart.com. According to the company, pruning tools... more »
Mealybug management: Have we reached an impasse?
Answer: A waxy coating, quick reproduction and overlapping generations can make control tough. Mealybugs are one of the most challenging insect pests to manage in greenhouse production systems. The female mealybug life cycle consists of... more »
EPA proposes approval for Biotalys Evoca biofungicide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed registration decision to approve Biotalys’ first biofungicide, Evoca, marking a major regulatory milestone for the Belgium-based agricultural technology company. The proposed approval opens a 15-day public... more »
Syngenta receives EPA approval for Trefinti nematicide, fungicide
Syngenta has received federal registration from the Environmental Protection Agency for Trefinti nematicide/fungicide, a new product designed to control nematodes and certain plant diseases in ornamental crops. State registrations are in progress, and product availability... more »
Atticus introduces 69 brand alternatives for 2026
Atticus has announced the introduction of 69 brand alternatives for Market Year 2026 as growers continue to face an agricultural recession and end-users manage tighter budgets. The company says the additions are designed to offer... more »
UF offers November online courses in climate, disease management
The University of Florida will offer two online greenhouse training courses focused on climate and disease management, running Nov. 10 to Dec. 12, 2025. The courses are designed for greenhouse and controlled-environment growers seeking to... more »
Together we grow: Share your pest and disease challenges with us
The 2026 Pest & Disease Survey is designed to gather timely, actionable insights from greenhouse and CEA growers about the pest and disease challenges they faced in 2025, and what they anticipate in 2026. You’ll... more »
Smarter watering, healthier plants
Delivering practical skills for irrigation and tissue culture success Paul Fisher, Extension specialist in floriculture and greenhouse production at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, will present two sessions at the Great Lakes Fruit,... more »
University of Florida to house new plant breeding accelerator program
The University of Florida announced it is the new home for an important partner in the effort to provide nutritious food for the nation and to keep farms competitive. The USDA-Agricultural Research Service-funded program called... more »
Tomato growers adopt ToBRFV resistant seed technology
NRGene has begun commercial sales of tomato seeds carrying its high-resistance trait to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV), developed in partnership with Philoseeds. The launch follows pilot plots and small-scale trials during the 2024-2025... more »
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