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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 »

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Greenhouse labor outlook for 2026

The U.S. horticulture industry has been hit hard by labor challenges. Farm owners are getting older, seasonal workers are harder to secure, the allure of owning a greenhouse growing operation is waning and fewer young... more »

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NRGene Canada enters commercial black soldier fly market

NRGene Canada has entered full commercial operations in the black soldier fly sector after signing its first commercial supply agreement for MaxBSF larvae with Infinite Harvest Technologies Inc. The agreement names NRGene Canada as a... 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 »

Langendoen Mechanical hosts open house for growers

More than 200 guests, including growers, trade partners and industry leaders, attended Langendoen Mechanical’s recent open house celebrating its newest greenhouse project and ongoing innovation in the horticultural sector. The event was held Nov. 6... 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 »

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Source.ag secures $17.5M to scale AI for growers

Source.ag, an Amsterdam-based developer of artificial intelligence tools for controlled environment agriculture, has raised $17.5 million in a Series B funding round. The investment,... more »

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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 »

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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 »