Category: Plant Health
GPN’s Annual Pest and Disease Survey needs your input
GPN is asking growers to take a minute to answer less than 10 questions about your recent experiences with pests and diseases in your growing operation.
BioWorks expands focus on specialty agriculture
BioWorks has named Curt Granger as its new business development manager for specialty agriculture.
Blame it All on My Roots
Producing high-quality plants is not for the faint of heart and most growers face their fair share of challenges throughout the growing season. Even in a so-called “controlled environment,” plants are often subject to a wide array of external stressors—and most are not so easy to control. From abiotic stress caused by fertility issues, drought, cold, heat, and mechanical injury to biotic stress caused by insects and diseases, we push plants to their physical extremes. In an effort to help your plants get through the stressful bits, set them up for success with a strong foundation. And when it comes to plants, the best foundation is a healthy, well-established root system.
Powerful by Design
When designing a comprehensive fungicide spray program, it’s important to start with the basics: What diseases are you trying to control? How often do you want to spray? How heavy is your disease pressure? Your answers to these questions will help guide your product selection and allow you to fine tune your program so that it fits your unique growing conditions, disease pressures and even your budget. With proper planning, you can build a spray program that’s going to protect your plants against almost any disease that pops up.
Researchers uncover strategies to boost zinc in crops
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have discovered new ways to improve zinc-enriched fertilizers, which could increase crop yields and enhance food nutrition worldwide.
MSU wins grant for biopesticide to battle invasive pest
Michigan State University (MSU) has received a $325,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop a biopesticide to combat spotted wing drosophila (SWD).
Dramm hosts USDA deputy secretary, showcases fertilizer expansion
The Dramm Corp. is the recipient of a $776,000 USDA Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP) grant, which it is using to enhance its fish processing plant, boost production capacity and install solar panels.
Acadian, BASF partner on ag solutions
Acadian Plant Health and BASF Agricultural Solutions are collaborating to develop climate-resilient agricultural products aimed at enhancing crop yield and quality.
MSU scientists awarded over $1M each to study PFAS impact on farms
Two Michigan State University scientists have received grants exceeding $1 million each to investigate the impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on agriculture.
Oasis Grower Solutions hires new plant scientist
Oasis Grower Solutions, a division of Smithers-Oasis, has appointed Erin Yafuso as plant scientist, effective Oct. 1.
HRI redirects $250K for Phytophthora research
The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) announced that $250,000 in federal funds have been reallocated to address the growing threat of Phytophthora austrocedri, a pathogen threatening key plant species in the horticulture industry.
New insecticide from Syngenta offers expanded insect control
Mainspring Xtra insecticide from Syngenta is now available for use in greenhouses, nurseries and ornamental landscapes.
Plant breeding and pest management considerations for growers
Plant breeding programs primarily focus on developing plants that are marketable with distinct selling qualities associated with flowers, leaf variegation and other plant traits, such as curled or wrinkled leaves and compact growth.
UF Greenhouse Training Online courses start Sept. 16
On Sept. 16, two courses in the University of Florida Greenhouse Training Online series will be available to start, and the courses run through Oct. 11, 2024.
Bion Environmental Technologies receives OMRI listing for its fertilizer
Bion Environmental Technologies has obtained the OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) listing for its 10-0-0 nitrogen fertilizer.
BioWorks has as new technical services director
BioWorks, a provider of integrated plant health solutions to the horticulture and specialty ag markets, welcomes Carlos Bográn as technical services director.