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  • Soil Biofungicides: Biological Warfare at its Finest | PDF version
    GPN Magazine, February 2013
    These living microbes can help prevent various types of pathogens on a range of plants.
    Written by Chris Hayes
  • Managing Pythium
    Greenhouse Canada, January 2013
    Being proactive with proper application of IPM tools will help keep these diseases in check
    Written by Matthew Krause and Randy Martin
  • Down With Disease: How To Identify and Prevent Downy Mildew
    Greenhouse Management Magazine, July 2012
    “Experts weigh in on the best fungicides and spray methods”
  • How Fungicides & PGRs Impact Greenhouse Pests
    Greenhouse grower
    Greenhouse Grower – April 2012

    Time applications appropriately to improve control of greenhouse pests
  • Preparing for the Pests
    Produce Grower
    Produce Grower, Feb 2012

    How being proactive and having a plan can save your crops.
  • Cleanliness IS Next to Godliness
    GrowerTalks – November 2011
    “There is no substitute for adhering to a ‘clean’ growing routine…The drench of RootShield WP at planting got it off to a fabulous start…Early in the crop, to help keep any of lat year’s nasty Xanthomonas disease at bay, I sprayed weekly with Cease, BotaniGard WP and nematodes. BotaniGard improves nematode effectiveness and also works well with whitefly control.” Roger McGaughey, Michael’s Greenhouse
  • Cyclamen Disease Cycles
    GrowerTalks – November 2011
    Cyclamens generally develop strong, disease-resistant roots, but are subject to attacks by fungi and bacteria on corms or leaves, as well as to systemic viral or fungal disease.
  • Alternative Insecticides for Sustainable Vegetable Production
    State by State Gardening – October 2011
    Some common alternative insecticides that can be used for backyard vegetable production.
  • 3 Steps to Better Biocontrol
    Greenhouse Grower – October 2011
    Incorporating biopesticides in your greenhouse may seem like a confusing and risky proposition, but these simple tips will greatly improve your chances for success.
  • Special Report – The Rise of Biopesticides
    The Rise of Biopesticides
    Find out why biopesticides are suddenly a hot topic at
    every level of the value chain
  • Beneficial Soil Microorganisms
    Nursery Management – August 2011
    By Chris Hayes, PhD and Matthew Krause, PhD
    Plant growth is improved by beneficial microbes through at least two modes of action…
  • Growers Talk Production: Goodbye Pythium, Three Cheers for BCAs
    GrowerTalks – June, 2011
    “…I firmly believe my successes are in large part due to applying RootShield wettable powder at planting...Trying something for the first time may be a challenge for some growers…but believe me, using RootShield [WP] is a no-brainer.”  Roger McGaughey, Michael’s Greenhouse
  • Taking the Biocontrol Plunge
    GPN Magazine – March 2011
    Learn the benefits of transitioning to biological controls and which initial pitfalls to avoid.
  • Biocontrols: Tiny Tools, Big Results
    Greenhouse Grower – March 2011

    “I am applying RootShield to everything now. There’s no need for root fungicides
    after that…”  Roger McGaughey, Michael’s Greenhouse
  • Keeping Young Plants Clean
    GPN Magazine – February 2011
    “To reduce the level and risk of pests coming in through the door, many growers have started to treat rooted and/or unrooted cuttings with products such as BotaniGard, biological fungicides such as RootShield and nematode Steinernema.”
  • Comprehensive Coffee Berry Borer Information
    KonaCoffeeFarmers.org – February 28, 2011
    BotaniGard Approved for Use on Coffee Berry Borer in HI  

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