Biocontrols for Tropical Plants

Oct 01, 2024

Written by Elaine Sawyer

Bringing tropical plants indoors has been a trend for many years. Whether your space is so filled with plants there's no room for furniture or you just have a single vibrant green specimen plant, there are many benefits to growing plants indoors. It has been scientifically proven that plants reduce stress levels, boost productivity and improve the quality of the air in our environment. They provide so many positive things, but they also come with challenges, like providing the optimal growing conditions and the unfailing battle against pests and disease. Mimicking nature with biological controls releases natural enemies to manage problems. This approach also reduces chemical use in our environments. Continue reading

Written by Elaine Sawyer

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Lacewing larvae, lacewings, lygus, orius, plant bug, tarnished plant bug

Lygus, The Tarnished Plant Bug

May 30, 2024

Written by Elaine Sawyer

We're not lyin' when we say that Lygus is trouble! The tarnished plant bug is a threat to over half of cultivated crops in North America, including soft fruits, berries, orchard fruit, veggies, flowers, seed production and even conifer seedlings. Continue reading

Written by Elaine Sawyer

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aphid control, biocontrol, Lacewing larvae, Ladybugs, Predalure

Ladybugs

Apr 04, 2024

Written by Elaine Sawyer

Ladybugs are well known and loved by many people all over the world. They are a sign of good fortune and health. They are welcome in gardens as a natural predator of aphids and other pests. Then why is it not a good idea to purchase them for biocontrol? Following are the five top reasons why we don’t sell ladybugs for biocontrol. Continue reading

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