Why biologicals are a critical tool in CEA

Added on 08 July 2022

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Why biologicals are a critical tool in CEA

In the controlled-environment agriculture industry, greenhouse vegetables and cannabis are among the fastest-growing market segments. With that rapid growth comes the need for more knowledge about integrated pest management, and it's perhaps even more critical in these crops because of consumer demand for a product that is both pest-free and pesticide-free.

The latest Biological Crop Protection report from Meister Media Worldwide, publisher of Greenhouse Grower, includes a closer look at some of the latest developments in the research and adoption of biological products in these markets.

For example, Gregory Bryant, an IPM specialist with Beneficial Insectary, notes that building your knowledge of biologicals starts with finding a good technical rep who knows what they're doing.

"People that start out trying to use biocontrols on their own will often fail, and that's because you can't just rely on the information you find online," Bryant says. "You have to know what's going to work for your specific growing situation, which means you have to find somebody who knows what they're talking about."

Check out the complete report here.