Phytophthora

Ampersand® Adjuvant Expands Functionality to Soil Applied Pesticides

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Giovedì, Febbraio 1, 2024
Mortality, Research, Segway, Absorption, OMRI, Soil, BOCA, New product development, Nutrient, Pesticide, Herbicide, Water, Silverleaf whitefly, Plant, Insecticide, Phytophthora, Agrochemical

This expands the functionality of Ampersand which was previously recommended for foliar applications.

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  • This expands the functionality of Ampersand which was previously recommended for foliar applications.
  • The soil insecticide trial, conducted at RD4AG in Yuma, AZ, evaluated Safari® insecticide on Silverleaf Whitefly and melons.
  • Ampersand works in soil applications by keeping the application in the root zone longer compared to the active and water alone.
  • "Many thanks to our growers who observed more effective control and higher yields when pairing Ampersand with soil applied pesticides.

Micropep Demonstrates Excellent Field Efficacy for New Micropeptide Active Ingredient

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Martedì, Aprile 25, 2023
Environment, Sustainability, Biotechnology, Other Natural Resources, Other Health, Health, General Health, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Pressure, Human, Farmer, Crop protection, Water quality, Vegetable, Fungus, USD, Government, Plant, Climate change, Soil, Nature, Water, Phytophthora, Phytophthora infestans, Food security, Safety

Micropep Technologies (Micropep), the global leader in micropeptide technology, today announced successful efficacy results of its new biofungicide micropeptide ingredient during the 2022 field testing season.

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  • Micropep Technologies (Micropep), the global leader in micropeptide technology, today announced successful efficacy results of its new biofungicide micropeptide ingredient during the 2022 field testing season.
  • Micropep is developing the next generation of sustainable crop protection tools to provide farmers with cost-effective solutions,” said Thomas Laurent, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Micropep.
  • Field testing forms a critical link in proving both the safety and efficacy of micropeptide solutions for farmers and brings the solution one step closer to market entry.
  • As part of its testing, Micropep conducted over 25 efficacy validation trials in different fields across the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

Certis Biologicals Introduces Kocide® 50DF; Powerful New Formulation of the Copper BioFungicide Trusted for Generations

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Giovedì, Febbraio 2, 2023
Agriculture, Natural Resources, Sustainability, Environment, Other Manufacturing, Chemicals, Plastics, Green Technology, Manufacturing, Canker, Blight, Copper, Vegetable, Phytophthora, Education, Citrus, Biologicals, IPM, Social media, Certis Group

Certis Biologicals today launched the newest copper product in the market, Kocide® 50DF (copper hydroxide).

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  • Certis Biologicals today launched the newest copper product in the market, Kocide® 50DF (copper hydroxide).
  • The premium high-load copper biofungicide can serve as both a preventative and curative product to combat a variety of fungal plant diseases, including blight, anthracnose, crown, canker, phytophthora and rot.
  • “We know that growers have trusted Kocide for generations to protect their crops and their livelihoods,” says Amy O’Shea, President & CEO.
  • “Having a new high-load copper in our portfolio is something that the Certis sales and technical teams across the U.S. have eagerly anticipated.

NK Seeds Agronomic Alert: Early-Season Soybean Checklist

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Venerdì, Luglio 1, 2022
Agriculture, Seed, Weather, BASF, Roundup, Population, Enlist Weed Control System, Sale, Table, Intellectual property, Suite, History, Corteva, Terminology, Mechanic, Corn Belt, NK, Compliance, Risk, Miller, Phytophthora, Technology, Lists of disasters, Dicamba, Thumb, L.L.C, Optimism, LibertyLink, Health, McRoberts, Genetics, Solution, Farmer, Bayer, Safety, Information technology, Nature, Multimedia, Soybean, Sudden Death Syndrome, Legume, Silviculture, Pythium, Syngenta

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From a cold, wet spring that forced a late planting to June storms that left many Midwestern farmers assessing hail damage, the 2022 growing season got off to a bumpy start across much of the Corn Belt. Fortunately, farmers are resilient by nature, and with a few adjustments to their soybean management practices, NK Seeds soybean experts say that there's reason for optimism for the season ahead.

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  • Fortunately, farmers are resilient by nature, and with a few adjustments to their soybean management practices, NK Seeds soybean experts say that there's reason for optimism for the season ahead.
  • "Aside from the obvious damage this pest causes by weakening the plant roots, they also provide an entry point for later-season agronomic issues like Sudden Death Syndrome," warns Todd McRoberts, NK Seeds Agronomy Manager.
  • NK Seeds offers tables in the NK Seeds Agronomic Guide, available for free from NK sales representatives, to help farmers calculate these factors based on harvest population, planting date and plant stand assessment.
  • For more soybean tips, visit your NK Seeds sales representative or contact your local agronomist.

Healthy Trees Grow from the Roots to the Fruit

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Martedì, Giugno 28, 2022
Water, Agriculture, Seed, Citrus, Tree, Fruit, Aphid, Disease, Longevity, MITES, Gilcrease, Health, Solution, Time, Farmer, Safety, Soil, Viticulture, Phytophthora, Syngenta

GREENSBORO, N.C., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthy groves start with a healthy, fully developed root system that can withstand the pressures of disease. Plant health is the cornerstone of a thriving citrus grove that continues to produce high-quality fruit from high-yielding trees year after year. 

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  • GREENSBORO, N.C., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthy groves start with a healthy, fully developed root system that can withstand the pressures of disease.
  • Plant health is the cornerstone of a thriving citrus grove that continues to produce high-quality fruit from high-yielding trees year after year.
  • Strong root establishment is crucial to long-term health and grove profitability, especially for young trees that are particularly susceptible to disease.
  • With healthy roots and proper irrigation, growers can set up their trees to successfully fight off disease threats.

MustGrow Commences Testing on “Clubroot” Disease: Devastating Canada’s Canola Crop

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Martedì, Febbraio 25, 2020
Clubroot, Brassica, Pythium, Plants, Canola oil, Fusarium, Gall, Phytophthora, Organisms, Diaphoretickes, Medicinal plants

Clubroot is a devastating soil-borne disease causing premature death of canola crops one of the more profitable crops for Canadian farmers.

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  • Clubroot is a devastating soil-borne disease causing premature death of canola crops one of the more profitable crops for Canadian farmers.
  • Currently, no economical control measures can remove Clubroot from a field once infested, with some field infections leading to 100% crop loss.
  • While testing of MustGrows patented mustard-derived bio-pesticide has confirmed 100% control of soil-borne diseases & pathogens including Fusarium, Botrytis, Rhizoctonia, Pythium, Verticillium, Phytophthora, Sclerotinia, and Nematodes, further testing will determine if the same product will control emerging canola threat Clubroot.
  • Swellings or galls form on the roots of canola plants, which may ultimately cause premature death of the plant.

GoatThroat Pumps Helps Christmas Tree Farmers Safely Minimize Phytophthora Root Rot and Mitigate Damage to Fraser Fir Population in Time for Holiday Season

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Giovedì, Novembre 14, 2019
Plants, Phytophthora, Root rot, Avocado

MILFORD, Conn., Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- GoatThroat Pumps ( https://www.goatthroat.com/ )has been providing farmers with a reliable means for safely combatting phytophthora root rot (PPR) for well over a decade.

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  • MILFORD, Conn., Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- GoatThroat Pumps ( https://www.goatthroat.com/ )has been providing farmers with a reliable means for safely combatting phytophthora root rot (PPR) for well over a decade.
  • This is especially important for the upcoming holiday season, as Fraser firs the number one species used for live Christmas Trees are particularly susceptible to PPR infestations.
  • The Fraser fir populations have been under attack from aggressive PPR fungal infestations since the 1960s.
  • "The GoatThroat pumps have adapters to fit all of my different containers," said Randall Axell, avocado and lemon farmer.

PathSensors' Ralstonia and Phytophthora Assays Validated by the USDA

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Mercoledì, Ottobre 17, 2018
Phytophthora

"We're very pleased USDA has validated this diagnostic tool," said Ted Olsen, PathSensors President and CEO.

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  • "We're very pleased USDA has validated this diagnostic tool," said Ted Olsen, PathSensors President and CEO.
  • "Ralstonia and Phytophthora are both devastating plant pathogens that cause millions of dollars in agricultural losses worldwide each year.
  • Although not considered dangerous for humans, both Ralstonia and Phytophthora can wreak havoc upon numerous crops, including fruits, vegetables, and decorative plants.
  • PathSensors has integrated the Ralstonia and Phytophthora assays into their robust library of commercially available products.