Experts Dish on the State of Biologicals in the Greenhouse

By Greenhouse Grower staff|September 17, 2021

This past summer, Meister Media Worldwide published a first-of-its-kind, digital annual report. The Biological Crop Protection & Plant Health Annual Report takes an in-depth look into the state of the rapidly emerging biologicals industry. Stories from each of the markets Meister Media covers are featured in the report. In addition, the digital platform used to create the piece makes for an improved online reading experience with easy-to-digest copy, video, and attractive layouts.

“With expert content and analysis from the editors at Meister Media, and contributions from growers, consultants, researchers, agricultural retailers, and biological product suppliers around the world, this report offers a comprehensive look across the full spectrum of biologicals in agriculture,” says Richard Jones, Corporate Content Director for Meister Media Worldwide.

The report includes an in-depth look at how the controlled-environment industry is evolving in its adoption of biological products. Every crop grown in a controlled environment presents a unique set of challenges, and biological tools are increasingly part of that solution.

We reached out to three experts who approach the topic from different perspectives:

Suzanne Wainwright-Evans, Owner, Buglady Consulting
Michael Brownbridge, Biological Program Manager, Disease Control Management, BioWorks
John Sanderson, Professor of Entomology, Cornell University

The three of them met in an online discussion to share their view on the current use of biologicals in all the major greenhouse crops, as well as where there’s opportunity for improvement.