Four New Biocontrol Products For The Greenhouse

Nemasys And Millenium Beneficial Nematodes

Control fungus gnats, western flower thrips and shore flies with Nemasys and Millenium beneficial nematodes from Becker Underwood. The microscopic worms attack and kill targeted insects without affecting any other organisms. Within the infected insect, the beneficial nematodes continually reproduce and then spread out for long-term control. Used as a standalone program or in rotation with conventional insecticides, Nemasys and Millenium beneficial nematodes are extremely effective and important tools in any IPM program for resistance management, worker safety and environmental responsibility. BeckerUnderwood.com

Flying Doctors Pollination And Protection

Flying Doctors from Biobest delivers bumblebee pollination and biological plant protection at the same time. It consists of a patented dispenser system that is available as a fully integrated option to the new standard bumblebee hive. The crop protection product, a microbial fungicide, is put in the tray of the hive. As the bumblebees leave their hive the product sticks to their legs and body. By doing their pollination work, they also transfer the microbial fungicide. As a result, they deliver both the pollen and the crop protection product on each flower they visit. Biobest.be

Aphid Guard Banker Plants

Aphid Guard banker plants from IPM Labs produce a constant supply of aphids, which in turn support continuous reproduction of aphid parasites and/or the aphid midge. Benefit by having reproducing parasites and predators that find and attack pest aphids as soon as they appear. You can also eliminate overnight freight costs for weekly shipments of natural enemies by maintaining them in-house. Aphid Guard consists of densely seeded young barley plants infested with the bird cherry-oat aphid, Rhopalosiphon padi. These aphids do not attack broad leaved plants. IPMLabs.com

Bioline Biological Controls

Syngenta’s Bioline biological control agents offer a broad portfolio of BCAs that can be used with traditional plant protection products for integrated crop management (ICM). Comprised of a diverse collection of beneficial insects, mites and nematodes, Bioline BCAs control damaging pests such as thrips, aphids, whiteflies, fungus gnats and mites. Bioline also includes two pheromones that can be used as important monitoring tools. Innovative packaging options ensure BCAs are properly stored and released in the most effective way and simplify how they are used. SyngentaBiolineUS.com