An ongoing study is showing how endophytes can increase a plant’s ability to defend itself against disease, ultimately hoping to create more efficient biostimulant-type products. Purdue University Associate Professor of Horticulture…
MSOB: RNA-Based Fungicide On The Horizon?
Recent research may have discovered the key to delivering an RNA-based fungicide successfully to detrimental fungi. A few years ago, scientists found that designed RNAs could silence the mechanism in…
MSOB: Beneficial Fungus Could Both Positively and Negatively Impact Tomato Genotypes
Modern-day tomatoes may have lost their ability to benefit from a beneficial fungus called Trichoderma harzianum. A study out of Purdue University looked at the impact of the fungus on…
MSOB: Mating Disruption in Conventional Diamondback Moth Trial
Pheromone use for mating disruption is becoming more popular in conventional systems. A recent trial looking at controlling diamondback moth showed the practice could reduce application costs, environmental stress, and…
MSOB: FRAC Group History and Increasing Importance in Biological Industry
FRAC group concerns could be an increasing issue in the biological fungicide industry as more products and knowledge is developed. A Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) group is a model…
MSOB: Beneficial Fungi Showing More Benefits Than Pest Control
Beneficial fungi may do more than just help producers combat pests. Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are often thought of as arthropod control in the biologics world. However, the beneficial fungi may…
MSOB: Not All Biopesticides Safe for Beneficials
Just because a biopesticide is naturally derived, it doesn’t mean they are safe for beneficial insects. There are many biopesticides on the market and the class that includes microbials are generally…
MSOB: Biostimulant Council to Strengthen Industry Clarity
…Executive Director David Beaudreau said. As previously detailed in an MSOB episode, there isn’t a federally recognized definition for these products and many states have different protocols of their own….
MSOB: Entomopathogenic Fungi in a Rotational Program
Entomopathogenic fungi can be an intricate piece of an effective pest management system and in some cases a cheaper one as well. This week’s Making Sense of Biologicals (MSOB) program…
MSOB: Worms in Space, How Nematodes Might Help Space Exploration
…see if the tiny worms could remain an effective pest management option in space for food production. In this episode of the Making Sense of Biologicals (MSOB) campaign, we welcome…