mildew News
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Are you up to date with label changes?
You know your vines, you know your spray program and you know what works, when. But with newly registered products, product restrictions, changing market restrictions and use patterns of existing products changing, it can be challenging to stay up-to-date. AMISTAR® 250SC has been registered for use in grapes since the mid-1990s. Over recent years it has seen greater adoption due to the value ...
By Syngenta
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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 ...
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An autonomous robot that eliminates downy and powdery mildew overnight
Robot Thorvald has passed its final tests on Chardonnay with flying colours. This spring, it went through the rows of vines and projected its ultraviolet rays on the leaves to eliminate powdery and downy mildew completely autonomously. To successfully suppress the fungal diseases, it had to work by night. “What makes it possible for us to use UV to control these plant pathogens is we ...
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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 ...
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New Broad-Spectrum Bactericide/Fungicide
BioSafe Systems is excited to announce the release of OxiDate® 5.0, a powerful, peroxyacetic acid (PAA) based, broad spectrum liquid bactericide/fungicide registered to treat and control plant pathogens on a wide variety of crops. OxiDate 5.0 is the “keystone” to any successful spray program as it ensures an increased ROI by delivering dependable results at a competitive price. ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
By Certis UK
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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 found during cooler periods and is relatively sensitive to fungicides ...
By Certis UK
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PerCarb now approved in California
As of July 25, 2019, BioSafe Systems’ PerCarb has been approved for use in the state of California by the Department of Pesticide Regulation. PerCarb is an EPA-registered, 0-hour REI, broad-spectrum bactericide/fungicide designed to treat and control plant pathogens that cause major foliar diseases on field-grown crops, tree crops, vine crops, berries, small fruits, vegetable crops and ...
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F-2000H Hop Moisture Meter
Freshly picked hops contain a high percentage of water. To prevent mold and mildew from growing in the cones, it is important to know the moisture content (MC) during the drying processes. To get the best dry hops, it is important to identify when the hops have the correct moisture content. For this application, the F-2000H Hop Moisture Meter is the portable instrument to help you achieve the ...
By Copersa
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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,” ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
By Certis UK
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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 ...
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Heavy Summer Rains Bring Mold and Mildew
EMSL Analytical provides indoor air quality (IAQ) testing solutions for property owners affected by recent heavy summer rains and flooding. Cinnaminson, NJ, June 23rd, 2010 Parts of the Midwest and Central Plains have received exceptionally heavy rainfall in recent weeks. In some areas this has resulted in newly discovered leaks in homes and offices and some areas have faced actual flooding. ...
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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 ...
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Sulfur Resistance – Why Seoul 3030c?
Sulphur (S) is an essential element in forming proteins, enzymes, vitamins, and chlorophyll in plants. Sulfur is a so-called Secondary Nutrient. S activates several enzymes S improves crop winter hardiness S has an important role in photosynthesis S is important for plants with high oil content Read More: www.iclfertilizers.com/sulphur An active fungicide against mildew ...
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Horticoop Technical Services becomes exclusive dealer for AGAM Energy Systems
As of June 1,2015, Horticoop Technical Services is the exclusive dealer for AGAM Energy Systems' products in the Netherlands and neighboring German state Lander (Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia). AGAM Energy Systems, headquartered in Hod-HaSharon. Israel, develops and manufactures energy-saving, environmentally-friendly dehumidification systems for the horticulture industry. Like ...
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BioSafe Systems Introduces PVent® Biological Fungicide
BioSafe Systems announces the release of PVent® Biological Fungicide. An enhancement in microbial fungicide technology, PVent provides growers with an easy-to-use, versatile IPM tool. This innovative development was spearheaded through a strategic partnership between two family-owned businesses: BioSafe Systems and Lallemand Plant Care. Due to its active ingredient, a 93% Gliocladium ...
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