Plant Health
Vestaron Appoints New CEO
Vestaron has appointed Anna Rath as chief executive officer. With more than a decade of experience across multiple ag-tech companies, Rath will lead the transformation of Vestaron from the R&D phase of its development through... more »
The Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Plant Nutrition
There are many factors that influence plant nutrition and yield. Besides plant genotype, environmental factors such as nutrient availability in the growing media, water availability and uptake, and the ability of the plant to properly... more »
New Insecticide/Miticide Available from OHP
OHP, Inc. recently announced the immediate availability of a new biosolution, Pycana insecticide/miticide. Pycana is a unique combination product containing natural pyrethrins and canola oil that provides quick knockdown of many insects and mites including... more »
UF Offers Online Nutrient Training Course
Next month, the University of Florida will offer an online training course to help you and/or your staff make better crop management decisions by learning the basics of plant nutrition management. Nutrient Management 1 is... more »
New Water Soluble Fertilizers with Black Iron Now Available
Growers of petunias and other high iron-demanding plants now have two new water-soluble fertilizer solutions to encourage healthy, compact growth. ICL Specialty Fertilizers has introduced Peters Professional Petunia Special and Peters Professional Peat-Lite Flowering Crop Plant... more »
HRI Releases Paper on IDM
The Horticultural Research Institute, AmericanHort's research and scholarship foundation, has released a paper highlighting the coordinated and multipronged efforts underway to understand and combat impatiens downy mildew. Authored by Jill Calabro, HRI's science and research programs... more »
National Pollinator Garden Network Nears Goal of 1 Million Gardens
Americans concerned about saving bees and our food production systems are being asked to #beecounted and help the National Pollinator Garden Network reach one million bee-friendly gardens by National Pollinator Week, June 18-24, 2018. Since 2015, more than 700,000 pollinator... more »
Alliance Helps Educate Lawmakers on Biologicals
Last week, the Biological Products Industry Alliance's (BPIA) Government Affairs Committee (GAC) held its second BPIA Capitol Hill Day of 2018. Committee members spent the day at the United States Senate introducing BPIA and biological products including... more »
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