Biocontrol: How strawberry growers are leading the way

Lane Stoeckle, a certified crop advisor and pest control advisor speaks about how strawberry growers in California use predatory mites to manage two-spotted spider mites.

November 29 , 2021

How to grow healthy and hearty microgreens indoors

Fresh microgreens, herbs and sprouts grown in a south-facing window can provide healthy edibles in a matter of weeks, follow our simple instructions and enjoy fresh food at home.

November 24 , 2021

Techniques for managing table grape cultivation

This article will show you various best practices to cultivate table grapes starting from zero and managing the crop as it grows.

November 23 , 2021

All there is to know about citrus, oranges and lemon trees

Check out this article to find which varieties of citrus are best to grow in your area and where to plant them to be the most successful.

November 22 , 2021

How to build a greenhouse in a cold climate

Three greenhouse owners shared their construction methods and experiences for building greenhouses in cold climates where the benefits accumulate for food production.

November 10 , 2021

Control, management of thrips on California grapevines

Thrips can be detrimental to grapevines, however, this guide will help you to manage the pest before, during and after and infestation.

October 27 , 2021

Grey mold in table grapes: Symptoms and control

Symptoms of gray mold in table grapes are visible in various aerial organs of the plant, flowers, tender shoots and berries from veraison to harvest and also postharvest.

October 14 , 2021

How California avocado growers keep Persea mites from ruining the Super Bowl

Avocados are not only one of America’s favorite fruits. A tiny arthropod also loves them so much that it feeds on their leaves in 99% of California’s avocado orchards. Check out our guide on how to use biocontrol to limit the damage.

July 10 , 2019

The Biocontrol Brief: How to control two-spotted spider mites in strawberry production

The pest usually causes the majority of its damage early in the season, so special field scouting effort needs to be implemented from February to June in California and even into August in some locations (Santa Maria), and December to April in Florida.

March 13 , 2019

The Biocontrol Brief: Using conservation control to aid your pests' enemies

Two primary drivers for the need to implement conservation biocontrol are the use of broad range synthetic pesticides and monocropping.

February 20 , 2019