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Sector | Crop Protection

Using biologicals to face strawberry's biggest threat

“Thrips cause serious damage to strawberries in terms of bronzing and making the fruit unmarketable”

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Air pollution harms pollinators more than pests, study finds

UK grower explores biological control for strawberry pests

Blue Radix appoints Head of Sales in Canada and Northern USA

Tomato crop devastated by pest infestation in Russia

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Quality checking biocontrols: parasitic wasps

HM.Clause's NO-ND - New Delhi resistance (ToLCNDV) zucchini

Dharma F1, a zucchini variety for the early segment, resistant to New Delhi

PFAS-free cultivation not an issue for Dutch strawberry growers (yet)

UK: Technological solutions to advance sustainable horticulture awarded £500,000

Transplanted bees help blueberry fields flourish

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Which thrips are in your greenhouse?

Tuta Absoluta wreaks havoc in Morocco

meet the new Sales Director USA at Cultivate

Jimmy McCanlies joins Beneficial Insectary

Andermatt Group acquires BioTEPP

Safeguarding spider mite control with higher introduction rates

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Report of ToBRFV in Latvia and Romania

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NZ: Enhancing crop protection and regulatory processes for a sustainable future

Online agriculture platform to open new offices in Spain

"Big difference in thrips pressure compared to last year"

A new race of Bremia lactucae, Bl: 41EU, identified and denominated in Europe

US: EPA issues final cancellation order and updates to existing stocks provisions for several Chlorpyrifos products

Koppert Foundation year overview

Sustainable disease control in tomato in India and 8 other smallholder farmer projects

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Ontario growers among those using Spark Radar’s newest developments

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How to detect Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus

Bart Sosef appointed as President of Plant Products at BioFirst Group

Bionema Group launches tender for plant health solutions

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Quick and easy quality testing of entomopathogenic fungi on farm

The lifecycle of powdery mildew and ways to stop it

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US: EPA releases updates on Organophosphate pesticides

How can natural enemies become even more effective?

Ultra-sensitive detection techniques discussed by experts

More knowledge about viruses always better?

US: Basil downy mildew found in New Jersey

Five questions on spinach and downy mildew

Antonio Tortosa, manager of Biocaptur:

"Light is the weakness of pests like Tuta, and also our tool to kill them"

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Plant washes and other tools to make detecting Parvispinus easier

Controlling basil downy mildew in the greenhouse

Glutton Macrolophus suppresses both spider mites and aphids in tomato cultivation without sulphur

Automatic release of beneficial insects now also for vertically grown crops

How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

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Tomato disease poses fresh to accelerating Nigerian inflation

"Also more thrips, further research needed on risks"

NL: Biodiversity around greenhouse enhances natural pest control

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Diagnosing pith necrosis in tomato

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Preparing for Pepper Anthracnose in 2024

Kimitec's first natural miticide successfully registered

Distinguish tomato varieties based on ToBRFV resistance

Aphid control in pepper: from observation to action

The key to effective fertigation: Clean lines

Call for accelerated pathways for plant protection products

Study shows how strawberry growers can use less pesticide to control destructive chilli thrips

How can natural enemies become even more effective?

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Nigeria: Group trains 60,000 Kano grower in control of tomato diseases

Plants in second phase of semi-closed greenhouse Cuihu Project

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Bacterial leaf spot control and copper resistance in pepper and tomato

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Edema development in brassica crops

US: Biota Iron Powder now approved in Oregon

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First report of tomato brown rugose fruit virus in Lithuania

ToBRFV

Virus test kits ready to go global

Lennart Simonse from HortiPro on predatory mites in tomato cultivation:

Applying pheromones correctly to fight Nesidiocoris tenuis

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Snail infestation spells trouble for Luxembourg vegetable growers

Tuta absoluta impacts tomato prices in Nigeria

Oerlemans Plastics at GreenTech:

Renew, reuse, recycle, reduce, and redesign

How to eliminate ToBRFV quickly

How to control thrips and whitefly in greenhouses

Understanding and controlling angular leaf spot in strawberries

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Phytophthora and Pythium control during wet weather

US (MI): MSU hires new farm manager for Plant Pathology and Entomology Research Centers

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Diagnosing Verticillium Wilt in eggplant

Identifying and controlling common leaf spot in strawberry

Understanding and controlling Rhizoctonia root rot

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US (VT): Governor vetoes bill that would ban some uses of pollinator-harming pesticides

World Bee Day, May 20

Macro-sanctuary has tripled bee population

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Do taller pots hold more water?

Scientists develop sticky pesticide to combat pest insects

Research shows uneven virus increase and distribution in plants

NC State

Corn earworms and lygus bugs infesting strawberries

New organic varieties help cucumber and pepper growers to face the future

Rutgers University

Diagnosing collar rot and alternaria stem rot of tomato

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US (FL): Battling the pepper thrips invasion

Embracing a chemical-free future with digital IPM

California

Significant threat to tomato crops in Stanislaus county

Evidence for the need for a diverse package of resistances

Researchers discover ToBRFV mutation that breaks through resistance

New weapon in leaf-dwelling thrips control

“Raising awareness to preserve germplasm is crucial to combat climate challenge, malnutrition, and food insecurity”

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Elucidation of the seed-borne transmission mechanism of ToBRFV in tomatoes and bell peppers

New field trial with bionfugicide has started

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The plant immune system: From discovery to deployment

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Launch of the UPOV international certificate on plant variety protection

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Beneficial insects support agriculture, protect environments

Triangle-marked lacewing and variegated lacewing suppress aphid colonies in pepper cultivation

Knowledge transfer brings good results in India

Foliar nematodes in strawberry crops in Australia

Root knot nematodes can reach plants via water on ebb and flow floors

Increasing diversity of flowering plants near greenhouses raises thrip population

Smart greenhouse cleaning

Monitoring and detecting whiteflies using pheromones

Major Echinothrips monitoring improvements with new Bug-Scan Green sticky trap