ORIcontrol Cold excels against thrips in nurseries and greenhouses
Agrobío, 14 August 2024
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.
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Control of F. occidentalis, T. parvispinus and S. dorsalis
This year, Agrobio has also noted a significant increase in the use of its protocols from the beginning of cultivation. Nurseries have embraced biological control by incorporating ORIcontrol Cold into their Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies, obtaining outstanding results against thrips. Likewise, the Agrobio technical team emphasizes the importance of continuing this solution in greenhouses as well.
The development of ORIcontrol Cold is the result of collaboration between Agrobio’s research department and the team led by Pablo Bielza, professor at UPC. This biological tool has become the most effective solution against invasive thrips species that concern producers this season.
It is applied in horticultural crops such as pepper or cucumber, as well as in ornamental nurseries and outdoor crops like citrus, fruit trees, and berries. The product is packaged at its optimal stage of fertility and development, ready to be released manually or using the Biospreader, Agrobio’s release machine that ensures homogeneous distribution of the predator in the crop. This option is ideal for seedbeds and nurseries.
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Enhanced Action with POWERfood 3.0
The efficacy of ORIcontrol Cold is boosted when combined on the plant with the innovative POWERfood 3.0 diet. This preventive biological control strategy, patented by Agrobío, accelerates the establishment of predators, maintains, and multiplies them. Additionally, combining them with A. swirskii (SWIRScontrol) or T. montorensis (MONcontrol)achieves faster and more effective control of thrips throughout the production cycle.
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Agrobio Technical Support Managing
The management of ORIcontrol Cold is simple, and its impact is remarkable. To ensure optimal control, Agrobio has a specialized technical team that provides farmers with the best management strategies for different scenarios, depending on the state of the pests and the crop’s production cycle. Additionally, Agrobio offers an express service that allows customers to receive their product in less than 24 hours.
Tags: Biospreader, ORIcontrol Cold, Powerfood 3.0, Powermite 3.0, Thrips parvispinus