Biosolutions are continually gaining interest from farmers with more awareness and options available. However, there are important factors to consider when contemplating a biological material. Technical Services Manager for UPL…
MSOB: Broadening Approach to Biocontrol Research to Look for Untapped Potential
…consider ecological innovations and develop new solutions that way,” Wackers explained. Listen to the full episode with Felix Wackers below. ‘Making Sense of Biologicals’ is a series from AgNet West…
MSOB: Predatory Mite Does Dual Duty for Biological Control
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,…