Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), under the authority of the Pest Control

On April 19, 2016, Bayer announced the launch of Priwen fungicide for control of powdery mildew i

Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has amended its Proposed Re-evaluation

Spotted wing drosophila is an invasive insect pest that is here to stay.

Strawberry aphid, Chaetosiphon fragaefolii, is the main vector of strawberry virus diseases.

Fungicide tools are at risk due to regulatory pressures.

Belchim Crop Protection NV, Londerzeel, Belgium is acquiring a significant minority stake in the

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Biopesticides deserve respect. Once derided as snake oil, today’s products have proven benefits in suppressing pest organisms. Whether they activate plant defenses, parasitize or inhibit pathogen growth or make the environment less favourable to disease, they can play an integral role in crop protection.

British Columbia berry growers face very high Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) pressure relative to