Pest Management

Blue Diamond Growers shares crop progress, almond market update

Blue Diamond Growers released a crop progress report on March 15 and its Almond Market Update on March 18. Both indicate positives for the industry. ALMOND MARKET UPDATE On March 18, Laura Gerhard, ... more »

Vestaron receives EPA approval on new novel-acting peptide-based insecticide

Vestaron Corporation, a sustainable crop protection solutions company, has obtained EPA approval of its second novel-acting peptide-based insecticide, BASIN. Vestaron's mission is to revolutionize the... more »

Beware of carpophilus truncatus

Crop sanitation is the key to controlling this new beetle pest ... more »

UCCE Lake County hosting walnut update meeting

The University of California Lake County Cooperative Extension (UCCE) office is planning to host a walnut update meeting. The 2024 Lake County walnut update meeting is scheduled for March 21 at the... more »

U.S. Syngenta site recognized by EPA for decarbonization

Syngenta Group, one of the world’s leading global agriculture technology companies, has announced its manufacturing facility in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, has been recognized as a top user of green pow... more »

Companies join Platform10 biologicals roster

New biologicals companies have been added to the Platform10 #1 Company cohort. Platform10 is an international, multi-year collaboration that works to accelerate promising biopesticide companies, ri... more »

Kroger requires IPM in produce supplier rules

In a move touted as advancing sustainability in its fresh produce supply chain, a major U.S. retailer is introducing a produce supplier biodiversity program that places new requirements on its produce... more »

USDA invests in strengthening specialty crops sector

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in programs designed to support the U.S. specialty crops industry, including promoting exports and funding a maximum residue limits (MRL) databas... more »