Disease

Former California Farm Bureau grower advocate joins IFPA

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has added Sarah Neagu-Reed to its government relations division. Neagu-Reed will be joining IFPA’s public policy team as director of production ... more »

AMVAC GreenSolutions releases a biological fungicide for use on almonds

AMVAC GreenSolutions released Vintec, a biological fungicide, for use on almonds. Recent trials on almond canker disease confirm Vintec controls pathogens associated with canker disease as well as, or... more »

Winter weather causes pathogens, disease to crops

The wave of atmospheric rivers that swept across the state this winter has created the right conditions for plant pathogens that haven’t been seen for decades in California. University of California... more »

Wild weather challenges

The risk of damage from disease and pests expected, harvest impacts not yet known ... more »

Worms to the rescue

These silent laborers promote soil health, lessen pests and disease ... more »

Guardian Agriculture aircraft receives U.S. approval

Guardian Agriculture, the leading developer of Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) systems for commercial-scale sustainable farming, today announced that it has received approval from the U... more »

Four faculty members from UGA participate in pecan study

The University of George announced that four of faculty from its College of Agriculture have received an award for its second phase of a pecan study, which is one of the state's commodities. The aw... more »

Disease management in almond in tight budget year

Preventative treatment with the right fungicides should give better disease control compared to spraying after infection once symptoms appear. more »