
Sector | Crop Protection


Biotalys provides update on regulatory procedures for EVOCA

UK’s first-ever trial permit for aerial crop protection application by drone

UK: House of Lords debates pest control laws in Britain

NL: Intra Eco Shield receives CE quality mark as a Biostimulant

New autonomous scouting robot launched for greenhouses

Duponchelia fovealis in cultivation: damage, detection and monitoring

New Zealand: Ministry reviewing ToBRFV controls

2025 Spring results: A possible aphid resistance warning against chemical-only programs

Introducing Robcam: A new smart pest detector

Koppert and Amoéba sign distribution agreement for crop protection solution

Pepino Mosaic Virus forces year-long shutdown of key greenhouse in Volgograd

"Tomatoes in summer without a trace of Tuta"

US (CA): New regulations proposed for use of crop protection agents near schools

US: Neopestalotiopsis hits strawberry growers hard

US: Crop protection agents now in Trump administration's crosshairs as part of health push

The fight against the tomato virus: where do we stand?

Australia: ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes to be exhibited at Hort Connections 2025

"Morocco outperformed us in the battle against ToBRFV"

The minute pirate bug as defence against thrips

ToBRFV no longer under eradication protocol in Australia

Moroccan tomato growers convinced by biological control solutions

Using Amblydromalus limonicus for pest control

US: Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus measures in New Jersey

Dalías hosted the First Forum on the Biological Control of Early Peppers

Finding certainty in crop protection

New protection agent introduced for thrips, whitefly and aphids

US: Kennesaw State researcher develops AI robot to aid farmers in fight against pests

Protecting the greenhouse in high risk areas

Australian tomato industry seeks ToBRFV status change from 'eradication' to 'management'

NL: Transforming crop protection from reactive to preventive

The key role of temperature in water monitoring

A security guard for plants immune systems

IFAPA identifies a new parasitoid of the leaf miner

NL: "39 bottleneck issues on a list full of challenges with crop protection"

US (WA): Wild spinach offers path to breeding disease resistance into cultivated varieties

Spain: How predatory mites helped transform agriculture

From integrated protection to integrated cultivation

Australia: New positive detection of ToBRFV in Victoria

Using nano-particles to combat spider mites

ToBRFV resistance to be shown off at De Ruiter's Canadian Tomato Demo House

The interactive dynamics of Geminiviruses with host plants

Sales of pesticides in the EU down 9% in 2023

CAN: The spread of fusarium pepper wilt in greenhouses

Iranian nanobubble technology eliminates need for crop protection agents

Australia: Permits extended for strawberry protection agents

Saving labor while delivering even pest control distribution

US (MI): MSU issues a statewide crop report for May

New partnership aims to use technology to create disease resistance in crops

Nigeria: Growers losing money due to outbreak of tomato leafminer

Amoéba obtains Dutch permit for biocontrol trials

iGrow Marketplace announces the addition of SGS Crop Science’s laboratory services to its brand portfolio

Helping natural enemies thrive in the greenhouse

"Improved monitoring of Nesidiocoris tenuis using PheroNesi pheromone"

US (NY): Trials show that ground barrier may aid fight against swede midge

Germany: Fighting against fire blight and microbial priming in lettuce

New pepper virus spreading rapidly in Spain

Scirtothrips dorsalis causing struggles for Spanish growers

Malta: Pests the reason for short supply of strawberries

Jamaica advances hot pepper export project

Kyrgyzstan strengthens phytosanitary inspection of imported fruit and vegetables

Looking at sustainable biological controls against vegetable pests

Pepper whitefly-borne vein yellows virus on 1000 ha of Spanish bell pepper crops

US (FL): UF-led research reveals tomato disease spreading rapidly across continents

Creating Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus resistant varieties

ToLCNDV-resistant zucchini, cucumber, and melon varieties

Sanitizing fruit, vegetables and plants in an ecofriendly way

A multiscale focused diffusion-based model for tomato disease detection

Using deep learning models to classify tomato leaf diseases

North Carolina strawberry yields strong despite disease concerns

Identifying the cause of bell pepper plant loss

Understanding and managing tomato cracking

A diagnostic guide to help prevent greenhouse diseases

US: Fungicide testing available for gray mold

The effects of the Entrapment plant protection agent against regular products

US: Neopestalopsiapsis pops up again in Arkansas

Using bacillus to protect against strawberry root rot

The role of rootstocks in the fight against ToBRFV

"Growing with less pesticides is top of mind for growers all over"

A beautiful but dangerous pest

US: Aiding growers with new strawberry disease management

Fighting cabbage loopers with microscopic warriors

US: Study finds that increased salt stress reduces tomato pest activity

New material platform unlocks the potential of natural pest control agents

Tuta Absoluta outbreak drives up tomato prices in Nigeria

US: Syngenta announces new insect management brand name

More control over pests through planning and prevention

Examining the transmission of tomato fruit blotch virus by the tomato russet mite

Illegal crop protection agents found during raid at soft fruit grower

The benefits of UV-C in horticulture

Controlling cucumber downy mildew disease using biocide and organic compounds

Using AI to drive natural defenses and deliver value to growers

"This spring, I'll be the one deciding how long my tomato campaign lasts, and not the 'Tuta'"

Using silica to fight the tomato pinworm

US: Ohio State supporting strawberry growers facing challenges from fungal disease

"Since we started using the USAF transmitters, the pathogen level has dropped to zero"

Azerbaijan bans tomato imports from Iran's Hadi Porreza

A new model to detect tomato leaf disease

US: Blueberry rot risk prediction model launched for Michigan growers

Using water to determine the health of a plant

Healthy amounts of boron in vegetables

Combatting spider mites incrementally with drones and Framtida BioStrooier

Comparing 4 types of UV-C robots

Controlling mealybug pests in the greenhouse

Tuta absoluta outbreak hits Kano, cuts production and raises prices

Three strawberry shipments from Greece contaminated with pesticides enter Albania

ToBRFV: A threat without borders, a defence without compromise

Ladybirds protagonist in the biological fight against aphids

Valto fighting against the pepino mosaic virus in the world

“We need to tackle the same hurdles our growers face”

UK: WBF urges regulatory reform over biologicals

New solution in the fight against spider mites

Preventing the spread of Phytophthora Cryptogea in lettuce crops

Tips to aid the fight against Botrytis, or "gray mold"

Koppert updates packaging for its Citripar packaging

Special Crop Protection started
