Pest Management

Hurricane, humidity, pests affecting California almond crop

California almond growers are dealing with the aftereffects of a hurricane during their harvest. In Blue Diamond’s Crop Progress Report for Aug. 28, Mel Machado, vice president of member relation... more »

Inventors of new ag products aided by AgXelerators

A firm that helps inventors of ag products take their products to market is looking for novel bio-based or chemical active ingredients. AgXelerators (AgX) partners with crop protection companies ar... more »

Michigan chestnut growers should lookout for chestnut weevil

Burs are developing and scouting for chestnut weevil should be underway, according to the Michigan chestnut crop report for the week of August 10, reported by Michigan State University Extension’s E... more »

FAA authorizes Pyka for largest automated drone

Drone manufacturer Pyka has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to commercially operate its zero-emission highly-automated Pelican Spray aircraft for crop protection ... more »

Ag management practices comments sought by Michigan Commission of Agriculture

The Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development, in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), has opened the annual review process for propose... more »

Punjabi almond growers group seeks almond board changes

A group of almond growers is requesting the Almond Board of California (ABC) change its focus. Citing increasing acreage and declining industry profits, the Punjabi American Grower's Group (PAGG), ... more »

Michigan chestnut crop report for the week of July 27, 2023

Michigan State University issued its chestnut crop report for the week of July 27. Erin Lizotte and Rob Sirrine from Michigan State University Extension provided the update. Burs are developing and... more »

UF entomologist honored for pest management research

A University of Florida (UF) entomologist is being recognized for his work on mating disruption and insect management. Lukasz Stelinski, a UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) p... more »

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