Destructive Onion Virus Evolving, Spreading
Iris yellow spot virus is continuing to pose a danger to onion crops by evolving and spreading, according to research from Washington State University virologists. Nearly 20 years ago, as…
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NOA, Ag Groups Push Back on Chlorpyrifos Ban
More than 80 representatives of American organizations representing the U.S. agriculture industry — including the National Onion Association (NOA), — have signed off on a letter objecting to an Aug….
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Idaho Association of Plant Protection Meeting Nov. 3-4
The 2021 annual meeting of the Idaho Association of Plant Protection will be held in Burley, ID, at the Best Western Inn & Convention Center on November 3rd and 4th. The conference…
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Vive Crop Protection Adds New Distributor
Vive Crop Protection recently added Helena Agri-Enterprises to its distribution network as part of Vive’s growth strategy throughout the United States.Dan Bihlmeyer, VP Global Sales at Vive Crop Protection says, “Adding…
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Including Botanical Oil-Based Pesticides in an IPM Program
Botanical oil-based pesticides are effective tools for any integrated pest management program. Many specialty crop growers are still learning how to unlock the advantages of such biological pest control. In…
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Soil Fumigant Training In-Person and Online
Teleos Ag Solutions will be hosting two fumigation stewardship training events in August. The first will be in Moses Lake on August 11 at the Best Western Lake Front Hotel. The…
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New Website: Insect Identification
On the May 18 edition of Ag Talk Tuesday, Jason Thomas, with the University of Idaho announced a new website that will help farmers identify insect pests. Though the site…
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NOA Works to Save Chlorpyrifos
The fate of chlorpyrifos, one of the chief insecticides that keeps onion maggots from destroying the West’s onions, has become rather uncertain. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth…
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How Do Nematodes Help Plants and Soils?
Nematodes normally get a bad reputation. Yes, some of these miniscule creatures can cause harm in plants and animals. But little is known about the non-parasitic nematodes, which have many…
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Can Early Terminated Onion Trap Crops Reduce White Rot Infestations?
By Gia Khuong Hoang Hua and Jeremiah Dung, Central Oregon Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Oregon State University White rot is an extremely destructive soil-borne disease that threatens the production…
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