Crop protection

Strawberries have been a valuable crop for many years, but not without escaping disaster along the journey. In the 1950s,...

Study on identification of quantitative trait loci controlling field resistance to downy mildew in cultivated lettuce

Lettuce downy mildew, caused by Bremia lactucae Regel, is the most economically important foliar disease of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)....

Applying root cause strategies to the produce industry

This week’s PMA virtual town hall discussed putting root-cause strategies into the hands of the produce industry when it comes...

Successful removal of cucumber virus CGMMV

Viruses cause headaches to many fruit and vegetable growers. A well-known current example is the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus...

Stevia: high substrate pH induced iron chlorosis

Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) has gained popularity as an alternative sweetener because it contains glycosides that are up to 300 times...

ToBRFV introduction prevented in New Zealand

Early detection of an unwanted virus – the Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) – in a small tomato seed...

Partnership for first biologicals collaboration in Brazil

Corteva Agriscience and Simbiose Agro, the largest producer of microbiological technologies in Brazil, announced today a multi-year collaboration benefiting Brazilian...

“Label expansion means more US crops to benefit”

The biofungicide Asperello® T34 Biocontrol™ has been granted label expansion in the US to cover an array of field-grown and...

German govt approves legislation to ban glyphosate starting 2024

German growers will have to gradually reduce their use of glyphosate and stop using it completely, starting 2024 in order...

“Grower remains the weak link in fighting ToBRFV”