Twospotted spider mite can be a significant issue when populations get large enough. However, in several cropping systems, biological control is attainable as long as growers have the right beneficial…
Syngenta Enhances Biologicals Portfolio with Acquisition of Valagro
…growers these tools.” Syngenta’s building of its biologicals portfolio will align with the other components of the company’s crop protection business. The area of biologicals continues to grow as research…
Water Agencies Call for Support in Developing Voluntary Agreements
…agencies with early implementation projects with funding support and streamlined permitting processes. The Roadmap also calls for the resolution of the litigation surrounding the Incidental Take Permit and the Biological…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Push-pull Strategy Synergistic Effect
…another. However, the strategy is increasingly important when using some types of biological products. In this episode, UF/IFAS professor of Entomology and Nematology Dr. Lukasz Stelinski discusses the push-pull technique….
Making Sense of Biologicals: Entomopathogenic Fungi Mythbusting
…unknowns when it comes to several biological products, especially these beneficial fungi. In this episode, UC Cooperative Extension Specialist Dr. Surendra Dara helps us answer some of the questions about…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Nematode’s High Level of Peachtree Borer Control
…of a biological in action with USDA’s Dr. David Shapiro-Ilan. A multi-year study by Shapiro-Ilan and his team has tested the effectiveness of a beneficial nematode against peachtree borer, which…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Protecting Grape Pruning Wounds From Disease
…of their vines is protecting those grape pruning wounds. Eskalen and his team started to look at biological options compared to chemical controls for growers to apply after pruning. He…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Evaluating Biologicals on Botrytis in Strawberries
…Dara conducted a comparative study of ten different products, five of which were biologicals. Dara said that some of the biological options performed very well in comparison to the chemical…
$1 Million BIFS Grant to Address Pest Control in Walnuts
…and other biological control programs in the 40-acre demonstration sites. The project, “Promoting Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems in Walnuts in Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys,” will be conducted over the…
New Targets for Huanglongbing Treatments
…control methods that were previously unavailable. Metabolic models of organisms are like road maps of cities. “They show you all the biological processes, and how they work together,” said UC…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Biologicals Not Just For An Organic IPM Program
…Taylor Hillman again for another episode of the Making Sense of Biologicals program. The two talk about the myth that biologicals only belong in organic operations and tips for growers to begin…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…inhibition of plant extracts or exudates) as a potential inhibition of weed growth,” Bachie said. His plans to develop a biological weed management approach were disrupted when he graduated with…
USMCA First Ever Trade Deal to Include Environmental Provisions
…focused on, “recognizing the importance of sustainable use of biological diversity and sharing of genetic resources.” The administrator also said the USMCA works to protect farmers who use different pesticides…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Increasing Interest and Remaining Challenges
This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals details why we continue to see an increased interest in biological products. UC Cooperative Extension Entomology and Biologicals Advisor Dr. Surendra Dara discusses…