A beneficial bacterium, Paraburkholderia phytofirmans, is proving to be a valuable biological approach to combatting Pierce’s disease. Researchers have been working with the bacterium for quite some time. In greenhouse…
Almond Update: Growers Sought for Research to Combat Aflatoxins
…aflatoxins in a variety of crops, including almonds. “We hope to promote industry-wide awareness of this biological tool,” said Guangwei Huang, ABC Associate Director for Food Research and Technology. “We…
MSOB: Delivering Biological Materials Through Bee Vectoring
The process for dispersing biological materials using bees is known as entomovectoring, or bee vectoring. UC Cooperative Extension Entomology and Biologicals Advisor, Dr. Surendra Dara has been exploring the process…
MSOB: Biocontrol Treatment Mitigates HLB Symptoms
…these tests, the difference was quite striking,” said Don Hopkins, emeritus professor of Plant Pathology at the University of Florida. In the latest episode of Making Sense of Biologicals, Hopkins…
MSOB: Biological Options for Western Flower Thrips
Western flower thrips can be a big issue for certain growers, especially lettuce producers. There are a few biological tools available to growers but they require some planning. “Definitely, we…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-19-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering biological options for western flower thrips, a robotic harvester…
Fight Post-Bloom Disease with PH-D® Fungicide
…PH-D® Fungicide (FRAC 19) to protect their orchards. PH-D is a biological fungicide but performs like a conventional fungicide against disease. It is an excellent option for growers looking for…
MSOB: Biologicals Market Growing Fast With Lots of Opportunities
The biologicals market in agriculture continued to grow rapidly over the last few years, but is it overcrowded? The latest episode of the Making Sense of Biologicals campaign discusses the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-26-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering this week’s Making Sense of Biologicals episode which uncovers…
MSOB: Why is Seaweed Well-known in Biological Industry?
Other than Bacillus thuringiensis, seaweed may be the most well-known ingredient in today’s biological products. But why is that and what does it do? The latest episode of the Making…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-16-21
…another dry water year, seaweed a well-known tool in the biological industry, and cactus pear showing promise as a biofuel and carbon sequestration crop. Tune in to the show for…
Conservation Easements Reach Milestone of Five Million Acres
…nationwide. Wetland easements help reduce flood risk, improve water quality, protect biological diversity, and recharge groundwater. Nearly two million acres of agricultural land easements have helped to protect valuable farmland…
MSOB: Beneficial Fungus Could Both Positively and Negatively Impact Tomato Genotypes
…of the Making Sense of Biologicals series, Purdue University Associate Professor of Horticulture and research lead Lori Hoagland discussed both the very positive and negative results of the study. For…
Farm City Newsday 1,000 Episodes Celebration Wraps Up with Biobest
…driving from farm to farm, I think its immensely helpful for people,” Morales noted. Biobest has a central focus of sustainable crop management. The company has a host of biological…