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Additional tool for powdery mildew control

Certis’ fungicide product, Takumi SC, (cyflufenamid), has been granted an ‘Extension of Authorisation for Minor Use’ (EAMU) to allow applications to be made on strawberry crops. Selchuk Kurtev, Certis IPM Manager, explains the importance of this development for the soft fruit industry. “Strawberries represent almost 50% of the value of all UK grown fruit, and are therefore ...

Aug. 15, 2016

By Certis UK

Dealing with difficult powdery mildew infections on ornamental crops

We are now at the peak of the powdery mildew season and, with increasing temperatures and dry weather conditions, susceptible crops are likely to be at high risk of infection. The pathogen There are five different powdery mildew species which attack ornamental crops in the UK. Erysiphe ssp. – this pathogen is mainly ...

Aug. 3, 2016

By Certis UK

Early protection, fungicide effectively reduce downy mildew in basil

Sweet basil, a consumer favorite culinary herb, has a tough adversary. Downy mildew caused by the fungus Peronospora belbahrii has become the most devastating disease of basil plants grown in the United States. Discovered in Uganda in 1933, the first outbreak of downy mildew in the U.S. occurred in Florida in 2007. The disease has since spread to more than 30 states in the U.S., making many ...

Jan. 15, 2015

By American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS)

Three new ornamental dogwoods introduced

In the nursery and landscape industries, flowering dogwood (Cornus florida), kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa), and their hybrids are the most popular and economically significant members of the genus Cornus. The deciduous trees are highly valued for their spring display of pink, red, or white bracts, brilliant red fall foliage, and exfoliating bark. In the United States alone, retail and wholesale ...

Nov. 17, 2014

By American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS)

Biological pest control via nematode ‘breeding’ and smart fungi

The European project BIOCOMES brings together companies and research institutes that are looking to bring new means of biological pest control to the market as a way for the EU to stimulate integrated pest management (IPM). “After two years, we are now halfway through the project and have already made some concrete achievements,” says BIOCOMES coordinator Jürgen Köhl, ...

Mar. 9, 2016

By Wageningen University and Research Centre

Growers: Wheat Nearing Critical Growth Stage, Time to Scout for Foliar Disease

Wheat in Ohio is nearing the critical growth stage, and with recent heavy rainfalls and the forecast calling for cooler temperatures over the next few days, growers should scout their fields for any indication of disease development, said a wheat expert from Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. The rainy weather helps to create conditions ...

May 21, 2014

By Ohio State University

Some but not all plants can defend themselves against disease on saline soil

Some plants with resistance against a specific disease are also able to defend themselves effectively when they are stressed due to, for example, drought or saline soil. At the same time, the resistance of other plants no longer functions in these very same conditions. Although this had been assumed for some time, Wageningen scientist Christos Kissoudis is the first person to show why. As a ...

Feb. 24, 2016

By Wageningen University and Research Centre

EPA Orders a Stop Sale of D-Mand Better Products, LLC.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued a Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Order (SSURO) to D-mand Better Products, LLC (D-Mand) located in Alpharetta, Ga. directing the company to immediately halt the sale, use or distribution of “M-1 Algae Remover,” “Barn and Stable Wash,” “M-1 Sure Cote,” “M-1 Deck and Roof Cleaner Concentrate,” ...

Aug. 6, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Pests, Weeds and Crop Diseases Arriving Early You are here

A warmer than usual winter and wet spring are ushering in some crop diseases and weeds early in the season and could trigger a pestier summer. Ohio State University entomologists are keeping a close eye on insect species that survived the winter and may appear earlier and more abundantly. Particularly concerning are the pests that preyed on last year’s crops, including slugs, stink bugs and ...

Apr. 19, 2017

By Ohio State University

Fertiliser Storage Tanks and the Latest ADAS Farming Report

The latest arable crop report from the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service (ADAS) was recently published, revealing that winter drilled crops were in good condition at the end of March. It also reveals that winter wheat crops were in good condition at the end of the month with typical crops at the end of late tillering stage. The control of black-grass and broadleaved weeds was good, ...

Apr. 20, 2015

By ENDURAMAXX

Marrone Bio Innovations` Regalia® Biofungicide Label Significantly Expanded

DAVIS, Calif., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marrone Bio Innovations today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a significant label expansion for Regalia®, a biofungicide that boosts plants' natural defenses to fight fungal and bacterial diseases. The label expansion includes new soil applications, ...

Jan. 18, 2012

By Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI)

Marrone Bio Innovations` Regalia Biofungicide Included in Fungicide Resistance Action Committee`s 2012 Code List

Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. (MBI), a leading global provider of natural products for the agricultural and water treatment markets, announced today that the active ingredient in its Regalia® biofungicide, Reynoutria sachalinensis, has been included ...

Mar. 15, 2012

By Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI)

Syngenta receives US EPA approval for new high performance fungicide

New chemistry complements Syngenta’s market-leading fungicide portfolio First sales in the 2016 season; peak sales potential of more than $150 million Latest launch from Syngenta’s $3.6 billion crop protection pipeline Syngenta announced today that it has received US EPA approval for ORONDIS™ a new high-performance fungicide. First sales are expected in ...

Sep. 14, 2015

By Syngenta

Saving wheat crops worldwide

In a paper published in the prestigious journal Science, scientists from CSIRO Plant Industry, the University of Zurich and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center have identified a wheat gene sequence which provides protection against leaf rust, stripe rust and powdery mildew. “Genetic disease resistance is highly desirable in plants as it is more environmentally friendly and ...

Feb. 24, 2009

By CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

U.S. EPA fines logitech more than $250,000 for making unsubstantiated health claims

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered computer peripherals maker Logitech, Inc. to pay $261,000 to settle a case against the company for making unsubstantiated public health claims about its keyboard, a violation of federal law. The company incorporated a silver compound designed to protect a keyboard against deterioration, then marketed the keyboard as protecting the user from ...

Sep. 28, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Takumi SC now authorised for pumpkin protection

Vivian Powell, Crop Protection Senior Scientist at AHDB explains why this is an important development for the speciality crops sector. “Previously, pumpkins were the only cucurbit not included under the product label for Takumi SC, or subsequent EAMUs. And with an estimated 10 million pumpkins grown in the UK every year, due partly to the growing popularity of Halloween but also as a result ...

Dec. 14, 2016

By Certis UK

Australian soil could help fortify US sunflowers

Improved disease resistance could be in store for tomorrow’s sunflower varieties, thanks to plants that ARS scientists collected in Australia and are evaluating in greenhouse trials in Fargo, North Dakota. ARS plant pathologist Thomas Gulya and ARS botanist Gerald Seiler collected seeds of wild sunflowers while in Australia from February 17 to March 14, 2007. The ARS Plant Exploration Office ...

May 14, 2008

By The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - USDA

EPA Settles with Hydrofarm, Inc. for Selling Unregistered Pesticides

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a settlement with Hydrofarm, Inc. for selling two unregistered pesticides in violation of federal pesticide law. As part of the settlement, the Petaluma, Calif.-based Hydrofarm, Inc., one of the nation’s largest distributors of agricultural and hydroponic supplies, has agreed to pay $316,000 in fines and has stopped selling both ...

Apr. 3, 2013

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Eucalyptus essential oil as an alternative to chemical pesticides

Controlling pests with natural products can have greater environmental benefits than using chemical pesticides. A recent study reviews the use of eucalyptus essential oil as a natural pesticide and offers recommendations for its future application. Chemical pesticides have played a major role in securing food supplies the world over. However, excessive use has led to increased environmental ...

Apr. 29, 2009

By European Commission, Environment DG

EPA Awards Almost Half a Million in Funding to Three Universities for Projects to Reduce Pesticide Risk Including Risks to Bees

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Penn State University would be one of three recipients of agricultural grants for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices to reduce the use of potentially harmful pesticides and lower risk to bees all while controlling pests and saving money. Penn State University will be receiving a grant for $159,632. " Protection of bee ...

Jan. 8, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

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