
Sector | Crop Protection


New material platform unlocks the potential of natural pest control agents

Tuta Absoluta outbreak drives up tomato prices in Nigeria

US: Syngenta announces new insect management brand name

More control over pests through planning and prevention

Examining the transmission of tomato fruit blotch virus by the tomato russet mite

Illegal crop protection agents found during raid at soft fruit grower

The benefits of UV-C in horticulture

Controlling cucumber downy mildew disease using biocide and organic compounds

Using AI to drive natural defenses and deliver value to growers

"This spring, I'll be the one deciding how long my tomato campaign lasts, and not the 'Tuta'"

Using silica to fight the tomato pinworm

US: Ohio State supporting strawberry growers facing challenges from fungal disease

"Since we started using the USAF transmitters, the pathogen level has dropped to zero"

Azerbaijan bans tomato imports from Iran's Hadi Porreza

A new model to detect tomato leaf disease

US: Blueberry rot risk prediction model launched for Michigan growers

Using water to determine the health of a plant

Combatting spider mites incrementally with drones and Framtida BioStrooier

Healthy amounts of boron in vegetables

Comparing 4 types of UV-C robots

Controlling mealybug pests in the greenhouse

Tuta absoluta outbreak hits Kano, cuts production and raises prices

Three strawberry shipments from Greece contaminated with pesticides enter Albania

ToBRFV: A threat without borders, a defence without compromise

Ladybirds protagonist in the biological fight against aphids

Valto fighting against the pepino mosaic virus in the world

“We need to tackle the same hurdles our growers face”

UK: WBF urges regulatory reform over biologicals

New solution in the fight against spider mites

Tips to aid the fight against Botrytis, or "gray mold"

Preventing the spread of Phytophthora Cryptogea in lettuce crops

Koppert updates packaging for its Citripar packaging

Special Crop Protection started

NL: Battling caterpillar pests in the greenhouse

The role of banker plants in biological control

Analyzing microbes in Trialeurodes vaporariorum infesting tomato and cucumber crops

New solution being offered for crop disease management

Modernizing the use of electronic phytosanitary certificates

Serbia: Climate change bringing new diseases to greenhouses

Gowan Canada gets registration for first crop protection product in Canadian market

"Biocontrol solutions are showing positive outcomes in Morocco"

Why fruit rot despite enough calcium

Valencian tomato growers struggle with rising costs and 'Tuta absoluta' control

Controlling powdery mildew in a cucumber greenhouse

Natural slug controlling nematode set to aid crop protection

Resources to help strawberry growers in the fight against aphids and mites

Recording of pests and pals webinar now available through Koppert

Moroccan peppers arriving via Spain were recalled in Germany over pesticide levels

India: Pests force Haryana government to introduce new Nurseries Bill

US: New shade structures in place to deal with Vegas heat

UK: As summer heatwaves begins, growers look for guidance

Project launched to launch nature based agricultural solutions

Meeting the rural doctor aiding growers through video

Seed testing continues even as ToBRFV is quarantine pest no more

India facing a growing problem of pesticides in food

NL: Koppert transfers biostimulant and fertilizer portfolio to REKA

Newly discovered genetic pathway aids cucumbers in drought-resistance

New General Manager for Biobest's Dutch operations

French Food Safety Agency warns of 'new' ToBFV tomato virus

New avenues opened up to combat cucumber mosaic virus

US: Biotalys gets strong results in crop protection field trials

Developing a UVC machine to fight fungal diseases in greenhouse crops

Fighting back against cucumber mosaic virus

Using predatory mites to keep crops safe

Integrated crop protection: Increasing relevance green plant protection products

"These are difficult times in the tomato sector, with significant production losses due to ToBRFV"

“You need to think of it backward: managing pests in an integrated fashion"

Brazil sets import rules for Egyptian strawberry seedlings

Methods for evaluating the infectivity of pathogen spores in tomatoes

Effective green agent against Botrytis cinerea or mycosphaerella not yet found

US: Michigan State University launches series of videos to aid crop protection

North Carolina strawberry growers monitor new Neo-P disease threat

New green peach aphid strain worries growers

Certis Biologicals announces first registration of NemaClean in Europe

Vestaron gets second round of emergency approval for bioinsecticide use in three European countries

New Zealand keeping fruit and vegetable pest restrictions in place until April 10

Fiji places a suspension on imports of Brassicas products from New Zealand over pest fears

A new approach found to fighting micronutrient deficiencies in lettuce

Inducing systemic tomato resistance against Meloidogyne

US (FL): Breeding strawberry varieties strong enough to defeat chilli thrips

Looking at the genetic makeup of pin nematode found in blueberry

Pakistan: Experts warn of pest infestation threats to tomato cultivation

US: Syngenta acquires Novartis repository of natural compounds and genetic strains
"Ozone confirmed to be effective against ToBRFV"

Looking at the responses of adult tomato leafminers to the cold
Insects and beneficial mites: a new partnership between companies

Canada: Keeping a close eye on your crop health

The six advantages of biological pest and disease control

On the lookout for tomato russet mites

Car tire chemicals found in one-third of vegetables sold in Switzerland

Turkey tightens measures against virus infected tomato seeds

Certis Belchim expanding presence in the Balkans

Brussels urges extension of EU pesticide ban to include imported products

Morocco gets its first defenses against grey mold

US: Using AI technology to aid in crop protection

Disease scouting webinar being offered through Cornell University

Feeding ants sugar makes them prey on aphids in greenhouses

Looking at defense mechanisms against tomato leaf curl

Italy: Prosecutors investigate as 246 students poisoned by cherry tomatoes

NL: Webinar on Integrated Pest Management development

Looking at the effects of CO2 on tomato yields

Smelly sticky trap attracts whiteflies and thrips

"The pepper plants fully recovered"

"Growers need to understand more than just the basic parameters like pH and NPK"

Tomatoes New Zealand issues ToBRFV update

Binned Biosecurity Protection Levy a win for fresh produce growers, says AFPA

New insights into CGMMV virus

New Myzus persicae strain troubles growers

UK: NFU looking for growers feedback on plant health fees

US: New member for GLASE Consortium

US: Genomic insights made into fruit rot

Upgrades made to Crop-Scanner technology

Ukraine blocks imported lettuce due to quarantine pest detection

Combatting spider mites hotspots at the earliest stage

Helicopter deployed to spot illegal discharges

Looking at the effects of vermiwash on the antioxidant system of tomatoes

Scientists make tomato pest breakthrough

New fusarium outbreak threatening Himalayan crops

The effect of the tomato leafminer on various types of tomatoes

PATS from greenhouse to field, for monitoring cabbage moths

Biological spider mite controllers automatically introduced into crops

Tomato strains that are resistant to wilt virus

How growth traits can aid tomatoes against diseases

Looking for protection solutions against aphids

Fighting lice with aphids in pepper cultivation

Using predatory mites to fight against pests
