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Sector | Crop Protection

US: Trio of Florida companies join forces to combat strawberry diseases

Q-status ToBRFV expires, requirements trade starting material remain

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Bayer offering updated disease guides for growers

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Andermatt announces acquisition of Entocare

Crop protection starts early

Improved testing for bacterial spots on tomatoes, peppers and eggplants

Australia takes steps to eradicate tomato brown rugose fruit virus in South Australia

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Australia: Pest threat leaves tomato growers on edge

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Jamaican Agriculture Ministry using smart traps to fight pests

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Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada calls for action to protect food supply

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US: University of Vermont workshop to aid growers in pest management

Managing pests during the winter months

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US: New methods to detect plant dehydration

Working together for solutions on Nasonovia

Finding a balance in crop protection - even in harsh climates

Pilot program uses predatory mites to aid crop protection

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Easy ways to identify tomato leaf diseases

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Tomato potato psyllid found in Victoria, Australia

DPIRD

Australia; Red zone declared after notorious pest found in Perth

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Study examines methods to track and quantify lettuce downy mildew

Biocaptur becomes certified as an input for organic production

"Light technology has given us tomato growers a hope against 'Tuta'"

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New polyploid hybridization grafting process

Dr Vernon M. Steyn - Insect Science

Mind control over insects

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Study examines how to boost tomato health

US: Keeping lettuce safe amidst recalls

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Achieving water sustainability at a lower cost

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Helping organizations understand PFAS risk through data

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South Korea toughens export regulations to Japan after tomato problems

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US: Mystery over cause of Indiana greenhouse fire

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US: MSU offering free online course for pollinator protection

Alarming study on the impact of EU's ban of active substances on Moroccan agriculture

Cryopreservation as a solution to supply issues

Aphids still seem to be the culprit

Transmission of CABY virus from reused substrate slab 'unlikely'

Anatis Bioprotection workshop:

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri: the Mealybug slayer

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US: Gene drive reverses insecticide in pests - before disappearing

How ToBRFV reshaped the tomato market in Mexico

The importance of portfolios in the fight against Bremia

US: FDA issues update on salmonella outbreak

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India: Rain pummels flower, vegetable traders

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CAN: Webinar aims to aid growers in using Ontario's Crop Protection Hub

Source API for harvest launched

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Using Predictive Weather to aid greenhouse growers

Strong roots and stable evaporation keep pepper plants resilient

Examining the reality of growing with ToBRFV

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New "Entrapment" plant protector registered by EPA

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Fighting bugs with genetically engineered bugs

Mexico: Unlocking more efficiency and control

How biofertilizers aid in agriculture

Preventing fusarium in pepper crops

Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge

A focus on biological crop protection

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US: New additions to fungicide, pesticide products

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Saudi Arabia: Cooled crops show their worth

US: Food products recalled in Connecticut after listeria contamination

Dutch propagators start working with new hygiene system

Protecting the root system with an expanded barrier against pathogens

AI plant protection solution unveiled for hydroponics

Rijk Zwaan opts for ultrafiltration system for Seed Connect Centre

NL: "Being disease free is essential for us"

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CAN: New pesticide officially registered

Study:

Elevated trays minimizing strawberry disease

South Australian tomato growers challenge virus response amid major losses

"The probability of (ToBRFV) virus transmission with Nesi is practically null"

BioBee Biological Solutions, Canada

'Decreased insect mortality, consistent flow rates for your beneficial organisms'

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Push continues to drive ToBRFV out of Australia

Emergency permit granted in ToBRFV battle

At Agro Care in Rilland

More effective cleaning and disinfection with foam

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Researchers examine how microbes protect tomato crops from bacterial wilt

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UK: New IPM guidance published for growers

NL: Learning to protect new plant varieties

Dr. Michael Brownbridge, BioWorks:

“IPM isn’t about choosing between chemical and biological tools, it’s about using every tool available”

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EU Council adopts improvised rules to protect against pests

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Tips for controlling tomato leaf miner

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Chile: Group of "Seed Guardians" protect forgotten varieties

Tips to avoid common hydroponic mistakes

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Possible copper substitute for tomato late blight in bio-fungicide development

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University of Melbourne among recipients of $24M grant into pest research

ICM approach Royal Brinkman:

"The best thing is initiative from the industry itself"

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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

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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

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Exploring test strips for simultaneous detection of pesticides in vegetables

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Water an effective deterrent to spider mites, study finds

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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

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Synergistic use of handcrafted & deep learning features for tomato leaf disease classification

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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

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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"

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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?'

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Malawi app aims to help farmers dealing with crop disease

Using predatory mites in plant protection

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South Australia ToBRFV testing lab ready for action

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Singapore: Plastic sheets blown off of rooftop vegetable farm

S2G Ventures announces investment in Catalera

Valto gets authorization to sell V10 in Norway

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UK: Defra Plant Health Information service open for general use

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"tomato prices will increase"

Australian workers counting cost of ToBRFV

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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

Canada: Sustainably managing agricultural waste in 2024

Amblyseius swirskii, a benchmark pest control product

US: UF/IFAS announces next batch of courses

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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

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Preparing for seasonal changes while running an aquaponics greenhouse

Exploring ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes in Greece

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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