Sector | Crop Protection
University of Melbourne among recipients of $24M grant into pest research
ICM approach Royal Brinkman:
"The best thing is initiative from the industry itself"
Researchers find novel biofungicide for fruit flies with use of orange peels
NL: Air fumigation battles mold problems in vertical farm
Apply for the Anatis Bioprotection workshop
The versatile guardian of crops: Neoseiulus californicus
Study discovers pathogen's immunity-hijacking mechanism in strawberries
Kenyan growers featured on TV make appeal for sustainable farming
US: Vulnerable Species Action Plan to effect pesticide applicators
Exploring test strips for simultaneous detection of pesticides in vegetables
Water an effective deterrent to spider mites, study finds
OHP announces drench label for Sarisa Insecticide
Insect netting in tomato cultivation Gardener's Pride
"In illuminated cultivation, I now experience more ease in pest management"
New ImmunoComb product to detect what kind of viruses aphids transmit
Growers in Níjar start uprooting vegetable crops due to the incidence of viruses
Synergistic use of handcrafted & deep learning features for tomato leaf disease classification
UK: Remaining plant health legislation changes coming into effect November 9
US: New Phytophthora discovered at two nursery operations
US (CA): Protecting strawberries from dangerous pathogens
ToBRFV discovered in Croatia for the first time
Anatis Bioprotection workshop:
The golden bullets of bio-control
Koppert continues expansion in North America
ToLCNDV found again in Turkey
Bioline Agrosciences announces Benjamin Desruelle as Business Unit Director for Africa
Rutgers University researcher receives USDA grant
US: $200 000 grant to improve blueberry pollination
Growing the high value vaccine saponin adjuvant QS-21 indoors
"We cultivate Mediterranean trees in a controlled environment"
South Australian tomato farms to remain quarantined for months to come
Giving plants protection against root pathogens
Successful biological control of golden twin-spot moth in tomato crop without sulphur
A lot of mischief avoided with 9 LED traps per hectare
Hygiene specialist Jan Willem Keijzer, Royal Brinkman:
'Aren't we too clean?'
Malawi app aims to help farmers dealing with crop disease
Using predatory mites in plant protection
South Australia ToBRFV testing lab ready for action
Singapore: Plastic sheets blown off of rooftop vegetable farm
S2G Ventures announces investment in Catalera
Valto gets authorization to sell V10 in Norway
"tomato prices will increase"
Australian workers counting cost of ToBRFV
UK: Defra Plant Health Information service open for general use
US (VA): Hurricane Helene causes more than $159M in agricultural damage
Brazil presents its regulatory landscape at Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting
Study
Managing Neopestalotiopsis pathogen in strawberries
Amblyseius swirskii, a benchmark pest control product
Canada: Sustainably managing agricultural waste in 2024
US: UF/IFAS announces next batch of courses
South Australia lifts ban on tomato exports amidst ToBRFV troubles
SGS Crop Science and Healthy Hydroponics team up
Early detection system offers crucial insights into disease risk
NFU guide to dealing with farm theft
Preparing for seasonal changes while running an aquaponics greenhouse
Exploring ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes in Greece
Albania: Pesticide regulations putting a strain on farmers
A Turkish season for IPM Scoutek
Sauna treatment in fight against cyclamen mite
US: University of Florida offering online pest-management training course
CAN: De Ruiter shows off new disease resistant variants at CGC
Australia: Cutting down on labour costs with automated beneficial insects dispenser
Study: Intelligent robotic systems to detect tomato leaf diseases in greenhouses
US: UF/IFAS conducts survey to find damage of Hurricane Milton
India: Government taking initiative to eradicate winter food shortages
Australia: Growers unleash "bug warfare" to contain pests
India: Startup raises $6M in investments
Study: Achieving plant growth in extreme temperatures
Cultiva EcoSolutions:
"We customize our IPM solutions for every client"
Australian government cancels use of all products containing DCPA
EU announces consultation about protective pest measures
New Zealand: Growers have crops "undercover" to counter adverse weather conditions
NL: 'de Kas' center conducts crop protection trials for aphids
Nueva Vizcaya State University
Plant-friendly fungicide against tomato black leaf mold
US (NC): Growing practices to mitigate disease risks
Seven factors that help plant resistance
New Zealander growers warned amidst Legionnaires' disease outbreak
US (WI): Over 40% of public wells contain pesticides, Wisconsin officials find
ToBRFV suspect plant quickly tested with one-plant rapid test
US (FL): UF/IFAS believes that AI may help to kill weeds, preserve plants
US: Tips to increase strawberry plant production
Geospatial data shows damage to cropland in Gaza Strip
outdoor pesticide application equipment
US: EPA reinstates and expands pesticide Application Exclusion Zone protections
AUSVEG strongly emphasises the need for timely communication of testing and tracing results (ToBRFV)
US (CA): Flames at California greenhouse quickly contained
Mating disruption of the tomato leafminer on greenhouse tomatoes
Hygiene concept for vehicle tires: ToBRFV decontamination in seconds
Indonesia: Pesticide registration among ASEAN member states discussed
FMC expanding growth with Brazil deal
Side Effect app gains new features
successful in substrate
Biological control agents have yet to prove themselves in open fields
IPM Scoutek announces new partnership, plans to dive into Turkey
Philippines imposing stricter laws on hoarding of agricultural products
Australian greenhouses quarantined
"This is not an easy decision, but we have one chance to try to contain this virus"
Jamaican government says assistance on the way for growers following Hurricane Beryl
Dmytro Guzhva, Katch Kan Agro
Navigating the new Canadian pesticide regulations
NL: How production methods have evolved through the years
AUS (SA): Workers stood down amid ToBRFV outbreak
The uses for the Bacillus family against bacterial and fungal pathogens
NZ: how to spot Pepino Mosaic Virus and ToBRFV
UV crop protection technology drives plant defences
US: NSHS's 2025 reveals proficiency testing program for laboratories
"Neopestalotiopsis is manageable, provided we take the right measures"
The importance of CO2 levels in plant growth
Catchmaster Gro expands portfolio
"Monitoring tools allow growers to determine if their crop protection is effective"
Over 60 tons of contaminated tomatoes and peppers prevented to enter Russia from China
French winery deploys aquaponics to filter effluents
California whitefly problem solved - for now.
Australia: "WA’s slow response to rugose is unacceptable"
HPNow:
Webinar on waterborne pathogens
Australia: NSW Government moves to protect horticulture industry from virus
'Antidote to deadly pesticides boosts bee survival'
Australia: Spy-gear being used to uncover the secret lives of bumblebees
A multimodal deep learning approach for classifying tomato leaf diseases.
Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Mitigating heat stress in tomatoes with C4L biostimulants: A sustainable approach
DEN: Researchers investigating biological consequences of new crop protection
“If I hadn't found a real solution for the 'Tuta', I would have considered giving up on tomatoes"
Study reveals that "Tuta absoluta" can transmit the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus
US: Eda Reinot named new president/CEO of Certis Biologicals
Peter Klein, Biota Nutri:
"A different way of growing"
CAN: Katch Kan Agro announces new consulting services for horticulture
"My grandfather was a grower and entrepreneur; that’s our heritage, and we never forget that we work for growers"
Mastering calcium: How to avoid tipburn and blossom end rot
Integrated Pest Management plans available for UK growers
Koppert introduces Montdo Ulti-Mite,
New defense against thrips launched
Third Australian glasshouse infected with ToBRFV
Shaping sustainable management of the South American tomato leafminer in Vietnam
India: Training and demonstration for growers
Four alternatives to chemical soil fumigation tested
Insights into Bactericera cockerelli and Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum interaction
Increasing number of harmful bugs in greenhouses
virus information
Virology researchers work to save world’s peppers
How to better predict plant disease epidemics
