A little mist goes a long way
Ever have a bin where, despite your best efforts to prevent rot, all you see are spoiled potatoes when you open the hatch?
BASF registers ARMEZON in Eastern Canada
Jan. 16, 2012, Mississauga, ON - BASF Canada Inc. has received regulatory approval for the use of new ARMEZON herbicide on field, seed, and sweet corn crops in Eastern Canada for the 2012 growing season.
New corn defenses investigated
Jan. 6, 2012, Gainesville, FL - The specifics of corn's natural defenses against insects and pests are one step closer to being completely revealed, thanks to research done by the USDA.
Weed resistance is now a crisis
Dec. 13, 2011 -Weed resistance is a growing issue in the US Midwest, and in fact, has reached the crisis stage to one researcher. Dr. Larry Steckel, University of Tennessee researcher, hosted an interactive session during the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) Seed Expo in Chicago, and noted that there is no new herbicide mode action on the horizon. READ MORE
Researcher casts doubt on 2,4-D's effectiveness
Nov. 29, 2011 -Researchers from Purdue University have discovered a link between 2,4-D accumulation and plant root growth, where some plants may need more water or nutrients when higher levels of the popular herbicide collect and cause the removal of a key hormone, which can adversely affect root development.
Fungus affects corn
Nov. 29, 2011 -A product of ear mould is making the rounds in the fields of southwestern Ontario, and it is almost as significant an issue to ethanol processors as it is to livestock producers. The wet fall weather has led to the development of ear mould that produces vomitoxin, and that is a concern to many with Greenfield Ethanol, in Chatham. READ MORE
Looking for new ways to combat wireworm
Nov. 25, 2011 -Researchers on Prince Edward Island and in Alberta are studying the effects of rotation crops on wireworm, which is becoming a larger threat to potato growers, with the pending expiration of Thimet in Canada. In 2009, wireworm caused $3.0 million worth of damage to potato farmers on the Island.
Ontario researchers crack spider mite DNA
Nov. 25, 2011 -A research team at the University of Western Ontario in London, has charted the genetic code of the spider mite, a pest that can attack more than 150 crops and plants, and is said to be responsible for as much as $1.0 billion in damage each year. Of row crops, the spider mite hits soybeans the hardest, with corn also a targeted plant. READ MORE
Court orders Ottawa to reconsider health review
Nov. 23, 2011 -On the surface, this story, dealing with a court-imposed review by Health Canada, on the effects of glyphosate, may not appear to affect agriculture, since the case surrounds the herbicide's use in the forestry industry. However, any ruling that comes out against the use of the herbicide could strengthen the public's ability to sway government agencies in dealing with environmental concerns. READ MORE
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