Using predatory mites has historically been relegated to strictly addressing other problematic insect pests. However, a new mite species has been found to provide biological control of a fungal disease…
VofV: Eurofins U.S. Chief Science Officer Joelle Mosso on Why Testing Can’t Solve Food Safety Problems
…it relates to food safety. Mosso shares her thoughts on the complexities and challenges of working with a rapidly evolving biological environment. When asked about how food safety has changed…
MSOB: Industry Effort to Increase Availability and Adoption of Biologicals
Industry members are working to bring more biologicals to the market at a quicker pace through increasing on-farm trials. Executive Chair and Cofounder of the Invasive Species Corporation, Pam Marrone…
MSOB: Understanding Beneficial Habitat for Biological Control in Vineyards
Overall habitat can play a critical role in supporting biological control in vineyards. In a multi-year project looking at habitat diversification, Cooperative Extension Specialist with the Department of Entomology at…
MSOB: Biological Sector Growing as Science Advances
…and bionutrients. Marrone said that many companies are identifying new fungi, bacteria, and fermentation approaches to further overall biological offerings. Even with the increasing developments, the biological sector still has…
MSOB: Biological Control Having Positive Impact on Bagrada Bug Issues
Biological control appears to be contributing to reducing bagrada bug issues in California. Research Entomologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Brian Hogg had been evaluating the wasp gryon aetherium…
MSOB: Biologicals Have an Opportunity in Between Organic and Traditional
…on the biological sector, it provides an opportunity for biological materials to achieve a higher profile in agricultural production. “Organic is one of the areas of agriculture that absolutely needs…
MSOB: Development of Biologicals Increasing, But Adoption Could Improve
Interest in biologicals is prompting more research and development in the sector, but there is still room to improve the rate of adoption. Professor at Arizona State University, Kathleen Merrigan…
MSOB: Protein-Based Biocontrol from Unlikely Source
…exists today in the chemistry world or in any other biological approach,” Sellès explained. “We are able to bring to the market hopefully these small proteins to act as biologicals…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-05-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers camel antibodies serving as the foundation for protein biological material, the state revising…
WATER for California Act Seeks to Establish Better Regulatory Stability
…Water Project (SWP) be consistent with the 2019 Biological Opinions. “The WATER for California Act would benefit the cities, farms, and ecosystems throughout California that depend on the Central Valley…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 08-26-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the statewide irrigation survey, the biological sector garnering more interest from larger companies,…
MSOB: Biological Sector Garnering More Interest from Large Companies
…biological materials more of an attractive option for farmers and ag businesses alike. “Some of these things are converging to open people’s minds to biological approaches and have farmers and…
MSOB: Using Parasitoid Wasps to Combat Spotted Wing Drosophila
…to find these softer alternatives, these biological agents that are very specific that are targeting these pest insects. That would reduce our dependency on these insecticides,” said Walton. Listen to…