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Outsmarting Birds in Vineyards: Know Your Birds and Keep them Guessing
There are a number of options for controlling—or at least limiting the damage of—birds in vineyards, but experts…
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Preparing for the Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Threat
In 2014, Pennsylvania reported the occurrence of a large planthopper, the spotted lanternfly (SLF), in Berks County. SLF…
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The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Is (Still) Invading California
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), Halyomorpha halys, has caused significant yield losses in fruit and nut crops…
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Prevention Works Best with Vine Mealybug
Preventing vine mealybug infestations before grape clusters are damaged requires vineyard scouting and management strategies, including chemical selection…
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Promising Results of Solarization Field Trial in Almonds
A biosolarization field trial that began in almonds in Summer 2017 is yielding some promising results. The aim…
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Biostimulant Use on the Rise in Strawberries
The 2018 Farm Bill describes a plant bio stimulant as a substance or microorganism that, when applied to…
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Cool Weather Could Spike Citricola Scale
This soft scale citrus pest has not been found in significant numbers in the San Joaquin Valley for…
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USDA-NASS Predicts Third Straight Record-Breaking Almond Crop
Increased Acreage and Improved Yields Cited as Reason for Record Production Click here to view the 2020 Subjective…
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Wilbur-Ellis Company Begins Semi-Exclusive Distribution of Vestaron’s SPEAR-LEP®
DENVER & Research Triangle Park, NC – May 5th, 2020 – Wilbur-Ellis, a recognized leader in precision agriculture,…
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SEICAN Biopesticide Receives California Registration
DURHAM, NC (May 5, 2020) —The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has recently granted SEICAN biopesticide registration approval…
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