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May Myth Buster: Can You Spray and Release Beneficials? Yes, With a Plan

The Myth That Stops Growers From Getting Started With Biological Control Ask almost any grower who has considered switching to biological pest control and you will hear some version of the same concern: "But I can't give…

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Why Western Flower Thrips on Cut Flowers Peak in Spring and Why May Demands Action

Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) on cut flowers are a year-round challenge in protected ornamental production, but May marks a critical inflection point. As temperatures climb and day length increases, …

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Lawn Grub Control in Spring: Understanding the Window That Makes Nematodes Work

Lawn grub control in spring is one of the most time-sensitive applications in the home landscape calendar. White grubs — the larvae of Japanese beetles, masked chafers, and related scarab species — overwinter…

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Why May Is the Most Important Month in Your Greenhouse IPM Calendar

Greenhouse IPM in spring is not reactive — it's foundational. May represents the narrow window between the lower-pressure winter period and the exponential pest buildups that warm summer temperatures accelerate. Gr…

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Aphids on Vegetables in May: Why This Is the Month That Matters Most

If you're going to deal with aphids on vegetables, May is almost certainly when it starts. As spring warms and new soft growth pushes out across your garden, aphid populations follow. These small sap-sucking insects &mda…

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Why Spring Is the Most Dangerous Season for Hemp Russet Mites on Cannabis

Hemp russet mites on cannabis are one of the most difficult pest challenges a grower can face, and spring is precisely when you need to be most vigilant. As temperatures rise toward 70°F — the ideal range for A…

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Helping Plants Handle the Heat: How Silicon Supports Plants When Temperatures Rise

Heat stress is one of the most common challenges growers face. As temperatures push past a plant’s comfort zone, basic processes begin to falter. Photosynthesis slows. Water loss increases. Nutrient movement become…

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Turf Built to Withstand Pressure: Strengthening Grass Through Biology and Nutrition

Turf has one of the most demanding roles in growing. It never gets a season off. It is mowed, walked on, driven over, irrigated, and expected to recover quickly while staying dense and green. Add heat, drought, compactio…

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Thrips Pressure Predictably Accelerates in April

April consistently marks the point where thrips pressure shifts from scattered, low level presence to rapid, crop wide expansion. Activity that may have gone largely unnoticed in March often escalates quickly once enviro…