Crop protection

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The first announcement of the presence of ToBRFV in Italy dates back to January 2019, thanks to an interview we...

Study on impact of humidity and water availability on life history of predatory mite

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The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii (Athias-Henriot) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is currently used as an efficient biological control agent of thrips, whiteflies...

Domestic green bean production contends with cold fronts

Supplies of green beans are steady though they are building as domestic production gets going. Supplies of green beans are...

“Horticulture 20 or 30 years ago didn’t have to deal with the problems we are struggling with today”

"After a start of the year marked by a recovery, which was actually quite brief for some vegetables like courgettes...

Stevia: managing EC to prevent foliar damage

Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) has gained popularity as an alternative sweetener due to high glycosides concentrations. In warmer climates (USDA zones...

Sterile insect technique to control emerging global invasion of a Drosophilid fruit fly

Taking flight between rows of crops inside a greenhouse, the Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, lands on blossoming berries,...

Best practices for biocontrols

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Let’s say you’ve figured out which biocontrol agents (BCAs) to use for the various insect and mite pests on your...

Study uses CRISPR gene editing to study function of insect salivary enzyme

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Like a scene from a horror movie, tomato fruitworm caterpillars silence their food plants' cries for help as they devour...

MSU research team receives grant to evaluate cost of new blueberry pest management