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Recognition given to FarmSense on pest control system

FarmSense’s pest monitoring system has won worldwide recognition. The agtech startup has been awarded the top prize in Bayer's global Grants4Tech Pest Monitor Challenge. The FarmSense team recent... more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

USDA working group to battle spotted lanternflies

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has introduced a strategic plan to battle spotted lanternflies, pest that harms many fruit, vegetable and nut crops. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection S... more »

USDA’s Agricultural Research Service honors Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris

Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris, a research entomologist with the USDA's Agricultural Research Service, is being honored as a finalist for a 2023 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal (the Sammies) as an ... more »

A Growing Problem

Leaffooted plant bugs posing bigger threat to tree nuts. more »

Managing Gill’s mealybug in pistachio

Close monitoring and smart rotations are key more »

USDA completes environmental assessment for Spotted Lanternfly Control Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) completed a supplemental environmental assessment (EA), as required under the National Environmental Policy Ac... more »

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