Agrobío, a leader in biological solutions for agriculture, is advancing its most comprehensive biological control strategy for cucumber crops, reinforcing its position as a benchmark in sustainable pest management.
This approach integrates natural predators, such as T. montdorensis (MONcontrol) and A. swirskii (SWIRScontrol), along with Orius and the feed supplement POWERmite 3.0, to provide complete and preventive thrips control from the start of cultivation, offering a significant advantage to farmers.
Agrobío promotes the use of biological control and agroecological infrastructure to combat emerging pests in subtropical crops such as papaya, passion fruit, dragon fruit, avocado, and mango.
The current pest situation affecting tropical crops is more challenging than it was a few years ago. Rising temperatures and lack of rainfall are worsening the pest issues in subtropical crops, surpassing economic damage thresholds in some affected tropical species. Emerging pests, their accelerated reproduction, and the reduced efficacy of certain phytosanitary treatments have driven producers to seek more sustainable alternatives.
Agrobío, a leader in biological control and biopollination, will be present at Fruit Attraction 2024, which will take place from October 8 to 10 at IFEMA, Madrid. With nearly three decades of experience and a presence in over 45 countries, Agrobío will showcase its latest innovations at stand 9E22 – Hall 9, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable and highly productive agriculture.
Agrobío launches PHYTOplus, its latest product for spider mite control, which is transforming the management of this pest in crops.
Its innovative breeding system for the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis, commonly known as “white phyto,” enables faster and more effective pest control on plants. Additionally, when combined with the predatory mite Amblyseius andersoni (ANDERcontrol, also by Agrobío), the two products achieve an efficient control, even under adverse environmental conditions.
Biological control remains the most effective tool for managing various species of thrips. Orius laevigatus, which revolutionized the biological control of Frankliniella occidentalis in pepper crops in 2006, is once again in the spotlight with: ORIcontrol Cold from Agrobio, tackling pests such as Thrips parvispinus and Scirtothrips dorsalis, among others.
ORIcontrol Cold, positions itself as the most potent Orius on the market, standing out for its large size and voracity. Exclusively from Agrobio, it has earned the trust of leading producers by demonstrating exceptional results in seedbeds and nurseries as well as in the field. Achieving Agrobio’s goal of maintaining a clean plant from planting throughout the entire production cycle.
