Improving resistance to powdery mildew in gerbera using CRISPR gene editing techniques
Powdery mildew is one of the most persistent and economically damaging diseases affecting gerbera production. While some cultivars show partial resistance, most commercial varieties rely heavily

Natural fungicides for growers are making progress after receiving a grant to replace synthetic ones.
Akorn Technology, Inc. has been granted a National Science Foundation (NSF) Phase IIB Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award to further develop plant-based edible coatings for fresh

Biotalys and AgroFresh have partnered to protect fresh produce.
AgroFresh has partnered with the Belgian AgTech startup Biotalys to create and promote eco-friendly biological fungicides for post-harvest applications.More. Go to the article

Rights granted to US manufacturer for recyclable non-PVC film
Polyolefin cling film manufactured in Cape Town will now be produced in the United States due to increasing interest from the USA and Canada. "In the USA, we primarily use the film to wrap red

Empa has developed a biodegradable microbial fuel cell powered by mushrooms for low-energy applications.
The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have announced the development of a battery powered by mushrooms, marking a significant advancement in microbial fuel

BVL/QS: Phytophthora root/stem rot in tomatoes - Emergency approval for the fungicide Fonganil Gold
As QS informs with reference to the BVL, the application of Fonganil Gold to combat Phytophthora root/stem rot for the young plant production of tomatoes is permitted according to the emergency

The applications of the Bacillus family in combating bacterial and fungal pathogens
Within the Bacillus family, you can find a variety of beneficial properties such as plant growth promotion, nutrient solubilization, fungicidal, and insecticidal effects. These properties make

Agroscope: Controlling Marssonina leaf blotch disease in apple cultivation
The Marssonina leaf spot disease occurs in apple orchards with reduced fungicide application during the summer. The fungus usually causes star-shaped necrotic lesions on the leaves, which later

Agroscope: Parasitoids and entomopathogenic organisms work together to combat pests.
Biological pest control is an alternative to synthetic pesticides. Organisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasitoids are used in this method. However, the effectiveness is sometimes

Aphea.Bio submits applications for the approval of biofungicides VALORIA and VIRTUOSA to the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Valoria6 and Virtuosa6 are the first biofungicides derived from Aphea.Bios' APEXbio6 technology platform. This high-throughput R&D platform accelerates the discovery process of thousands of

Yeasts such as Metschnikowia pulcherrima as an alternative to pesticides
Antagonistic yeasts such as Metschnikowia pulcherrima are an attractive alternative to conventional plant protection products because they are usually easy to produce and are considered safe. M.

Demand for Lion’s Mane mushroom variety exploding
The popularity of exotic mushrooms is rapidly increasing. “To keep up with growing consumer demand, we are expanding our growing capabilities,” says Mark Kreiner, Outside Sales Coordinator,

IVG: Supply of regionally produced mushrooms is at stake
For the production of the most common edible mushroom, the button mushroom, a top layer of substrate is required, which currently consists of 90% black peat. There is as yet no adequate substitute

‘Exclusion of mushroom sector from crisis fund is beyond belief'
According to IFA president Tim Cullinan, the exclusion of the mushroom sector from the Horticulture Crisis fund is beyond belief. On Tuesday, the Department of Agriculture announced that the

ProducePack™ Punnet range further enhanced with innovative barrier technology
The fiber-based ProducePack™ Punnet tray is an alternative to traditional plastic punnets for produce applications such as mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, grapes, and berries. It has been developed

Corteva Agriscience: Fungicides ready-to-use formulation for safety of action on late blight for potato
Following its successful introduction in other European markets, the product Zorvec Entecta™, formulated as a liquid suspension emulsion, is now also available for potato cultivation in Germany.