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How to Spot, Stop, and Prevent Thrips in Your Greenhouse
Greenhouses are uniquely vulnerable to thrips. Stable temperatures let them breed year-round, continuous plant material gives them an endless food source, and limited natural enemies mean nothing keeps their numbers in check. With so many variables working against them, growers often underestimate how quickly a single overlooked thrips can spiral into a full-on infestation. “Thrips’ Continue Reading »
How to Spot, Stop, and Prevent Spider Mites in Your Greenhouse
Since greenhouses remove the mortality factors that would suppress spider mites, growers are especially vulnerable to an infestation. These factors include predators, extreme temperatures, and volatile weather conditions. “Greenhouses have suitable temperatures year-round and often ideal temperatures for the growth rate of insects,” says Laura Ingwell, Ph.D., associate professor of entomology at Purdue University. “Growers Continue Reading »
OHP Expands Sales Team with New Hire and Internal Promotion
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina | March 12, 2026 – AMGUARD™ Environmental Technologies (“AMGUARD”), the specialty markets division of AMVAC Chemical Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Vanguard Corporation (“AVD”), today announced two key additions to its OHP sales organization: the hiring of Alfredo Lara as Technical Sales Manager and the promotion of Joe Continue Reading »