For a Cleaner, Safer Berry
Food Safety
Fewer pesticide applications delivers a cleaner, safer berry to the final consumer.
Worker Safety
100% safe for employees and customers. Crop workers can apply ad work with biological controls without any safety training or certifications.
REI and PHI
There are no re-entry times or pre-harvest restrictions for biological control.
Organic Production
Biological control can be used in organic production where few miticides are currently available.
Cost
The cost of biological control per season is comparable to and often lower than chemical control.
Eco-friendly
Companies can capitalize on marketing an eco-friendly product.
Biological control reduces the number of chemical applications which promotes plant growth.
Coverage
Predatory mites actively seek out and destroy their prey. Searching for and eliminating the mite population quickly and effectively even in areas that chemicals are unable to reach.
Resistance Management
Biological control helps to avoid the risk of resistance to pesticides.