Pest Control

Dr. Bugs: Can plants influence susceptibility to insecticides?

Answer: You ask a great question. The primary mechanism by which plants can affect insect pests susceptibility to insecticides, or influence the toxic... more »

BioWorks launches a miticide and insecticide

BioWorks has launched EpiShield, a miticide and insecticide that is formulated for grower ease of use and delivers strong efficacy. Benefits of the Ep... more »

Dr. Bugs: How does growing medium affect nematodes?

Question Can you please provide information on how the growing medium can affect Steinernema feltiae? Answer Steinernema feltiae is an entomopath... more »

HRI’s webinar focuses on Ambrosia Beetle management

The Horticultural Research Institute's (HRI) October tHRIve webinar will focus on Ambrosia Beetle management. Research shows that there are effective ... more »

Biobest Academy launched to empower growers with IPM advice

The Biobest Academy, a new e-learning platform to strengthen IPM knowledge and understanding, is now available for online training on IPM technical ad... more »

The pitchfork method

Often when growers and integrated pest management (IPM) managers are thinking and speaking of controlling pests with traditional pesticides, we think ... more »