Chrysanthemum Growing News
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BioSafe Systems to launch insecticide with on-animal applications
BioSafe Systems has developed an insecticide to kill insects and pests commonly found inside homes, livestock housing and food processing facilities. Aptly named PYClear®, this concentrated product utilizes pyrethrins, a natural insecticide derived from chrysanthemum extracts. Labeled for use on over 200 organisms, PYClear can be applied as a fog or mist to control indoor pests (ants, ...
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Biological control of plant bugs in greenhouses
How can we biologically control the European tarnished plant bug and other plant bugs in the greenhouse? Wageningen UR, Entocare biocontrol CV and breeders have been working on a solution for many years. While a trap with pheromone attractant appears to be a good way, initial results show that the trap requires further optimisation to not only attract bugs but capture them as well. The right ...
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Pest-free plant material thanks to CATT method
A treatment with warm air rich in CO2 and low in oxygen helps clear plants of nematodes, thrips, mosquito larvae and other pests. “It prevents the uncertainty and resistance issues that come with the use of chemical pest control products,” says research manager Piet Spoorenberg of Wageningen UR. Export in particular faces major risks such as when thrips are found in a batch of ...
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SC Johnson grows sustainability around the world
SC Johnson believes a flower can change a community. The company’s latest ad, titled 'Flower,' highlights the company's work with partners in Rwanda. For more than 40 years, SC Johnson, A Family Company, has purchased pyrethrum (py), a botanical insecticide that is extracted from chrysanthemums, from East Africa for use in some of its pest control products sold around the world under the Raid and ...
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