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Discover the Power of PureCrop's Revolutionary Technology

Discover the Power of PureCrop's Revolutionary Technology

Looking for organic pest control? Look no further than PureCrop1 by West Coast Ag Products. PureCrop1 is not a traditional oil but uses nanotechnology to create a product that completely mixes with water, destroys fungal diseases and eliminates sap-sucking insects while having no direct effects on beneficial insects.

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Black Vine Weevil

Black Vine Weevil
Are you growing wine grapes, hops, Camellia or rhododendron and notice now, or last season, notching on leaf margins? Feeding damage of buds and flowers? It could be the insect pest, Black Vine Weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) which is spread across the United States and feeds on over 200 plant species. Other susceptible plants include yew, hemlock, begonia, cyclamen, fuchsia, impatiens, primrose, epimedium, bergenia and sedum. Continue reading

Anystis, No Ordinary Mite

Anystis, No Ordinary Mite
One Mite to rule them all, One Mite to find them, One Mite to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them. Just like the One Ring of Lord of the Rings fame, Anystis baccarum, has the potential to become a powerful tool for growers everywhere.  Continue reading