Boost Your Biologicals Knowledge at the Biocontrols USA Conference and Expo
February 5, 2022 
Biological products have become a valuable resource in many greenhouse growers’ pest management and plant health programs. The Biocontrols USA Conference and Expo, the country’s only national conference devoted to agricultural biocontrols and biostimulants, will be held in Monterey, CA, March 1-2.
Presented by Meister Media Worldwide and powered by Greenhouse Grower, American Fruit Grower, and American Vegetable Grower, the event is devoted to the hands-on use of biocontrols and biostimulants in specialty crop production. Join us line and in-person for one and a half days of programming consisting of general sessions and breakout sessions that target key crop areas. Regroup with your peers to learn about the latest industry developments, as much has changed in the last two years.
Keynote Presentation
Pam Marrone, Founder/Director of Marrone Bio Innovations and Chestnut Bio Advisors, will deliver the keynote speech. Her opening talk is titled “Biologicals Primed for Explosive Growth.” She will cover the latest trends in biologicals, including the convergence of tech and biology, the increasing number of startups, and the benefits of biologicals to reduce carbon footprint. This session will drill down on the remaining barriers for their use and how to overcome them.
Marrone, whose knowledge of the industry is virtually unparalleled, says there are three main reasons why biological products are taking off.
- Biologicals are getting better and better as new scientific tools are being applied to discovery and development.
- Genomics is helping us unravel what is happening with microorganisms in the soil and the effect of biological inputs, including the reduction of the carbon footprint.
- There is a convergence of precision tools and IPM allowing better targeting of biologicals.
Biological Products You Need to Know for 2022
Biological tools can be extremely effective no matter what crop you grow, and new biopesticides, beneficials, and biostimulants are available to help solve your most pressing problems. These popular sessions will showcase many of the new and upcoming biological product introductions you need to know for the 2022 season, giving you an advance look at new products hitting the market.
Biologicals and Automation: The Next Big Things
Gear up for a session focusing on where we are with automation, including automated thinning, weeding, and harvesting and how that impacts sustainable growing methods. Find out where this rapidly developing field is heading and how it impacts using biologicals.
Learn more about the event here, and watch for more updates on a tour, greenhouse-specific sessions, and more on GreenhouseGrower.com.
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