Independent agricultural news briefs, selected and explained by the KindHarvest Team.
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A multi-year Rutgers-led study found that stable crop pollination depends on a wider diversity of bee species than a single-day observation suggests.
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Most insects are harmless or beneficial, and protecting pollinators and natural enemies can strengthen crop production and pest management.
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Biological inputs include biostimulants and biopesticides, but variable field performance means farmers should understand the product, test locally and measure results.
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A South Dakota farm uses diverse rotations, cover crops, livestock and minimal disturbance to create habitat for beneficial insects and rebuild soil.
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Two English growers are testing how flower-rich margins, diverse rotations and reduced insecticide use can support predators of aphids, slugs and other crop pests.
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Insect Management · Regenerative Agriculture · World Ag News
A three-year Penn State field study found cover crops supported natural pest control more effectively than preventive insecticides, without sacrificing crop yield.
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Research on a tiny parasitoid wasp shows how conservation biological control can help suppress soybean aphids, while field scouting and thresholds remain essential.
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Four years ago, JP de Villiers, who farms on Goedemoed in the Keisie Valley near Paarl, realised he could not continue farming as usual. He was applying more and more herbicides and
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In newly published research, UF/IFAS entomologists found that a biopesticide and the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii can more effectively control chilli thrips than using traditional pesticides.
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Rick Clark, a no-till organic farmer from Indiana, recently encouraged a group of farmers at a field day to move away from synthetic pesticides.