Plant Health

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 »

BioWorks highlights microbial tools
BioWorks is sharing new resources for greenhouse and nursery growers focused on microbial solutions for plant health and pest management. The company recently released a webinar titled: Biofungicides – What Else Can Microbials Do For... more »

Source.ag launches AI for plant metrics, greater crop health
Source.ag has introduced Plant Balance Metrics, a new feature in its Source Workspace platform designed to give greenhouse growers greater insight into crop health. The tool provides two measurements – Plant Balance Factor (PBF) and... more »

Dr. Bugs: What are sublethal effects?
Answer: The topic of sublethal effects is complex, so I will provide an overview. Insecticides are used to manage or maintain insect pest populations below plant-damaging levels. Insecticides can have direct toxic effects, which may... more »
Pace Plant Health names national sales manager
Pace Plant Health, a division of Pace 49 Inc./Pace Solutions Corp., has appointed Paul Pilon as national sales manager. In his new position, Pilon will lead sales efforts across... more »

Online horticulture training courses
Two online training courses for greenhouse and horticulture professionals will be offered from Sept. 8 to Oct. 3, 2025, focusing on workforce management and plant disease diagnosis. Success with your Latino Workforce This course will... more »

Hort Americas now offers organic liquid nitrogen
Hort Americas has partnered with Avé Organics to offer OAN 10-0-0, an organic nitrogen fertilizer designed for immediate plant uptake and sustainable use in organic and hydroponic operations. OAN 10-0-0 delivers a 100% plant-available source... more »
BioWorks adds research associate to boost trials
BioWorks has appointed Glen Stevens as research and development associate, bringing more than 20 years of experience in biological control, soil health and sustainable agriculture. He will work from BioWorks’ lab and greenhouse at the... more »
Hort Americas offers early access to Dose1.0 fertigation system
Hort Americas has announced early access to the Voeks Dose1.0, a fertigation system designed to streamline irrigation and nutrient delivery for commercial growers. The Dose1.0 system is built to simplify operations by managing when, where... more »

BioSafe Systems launches BioPhyter for crop health
BioSafe Systems has announced the launch of BioPhyter, a new product for horticulture and agriculture that uses a plant-derived strain of Beauveria bassiana to support crop health and resilience. Unlike traditional uses of the fungus,... more »