aphid are one of the most destructive crop pests ; for many growers it is truly their worst nightmare . Throughout the years , Aphid control condition in many crops has been depending on using chemical pesticide with the active ingredient of imidacloprid . Imidacloprid is currently in the process of being phase out due to its harmful gist on Apis mellifera and on the environment in worldwide .
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Declining effectivenessOne known biological control condition that is effective on Aphids is Aphidius spp ; however , over time growers have view decline effectiveness – Aphidius is n’t do to the same standard as it was known for previously .
One of the master factors of this cliff in performance has to do with changes in rear methods . As requirement for the Aphidius spp increase , insectaries adjusted their erect methods to become more commercially workable , and to ease the burdens of production . One good example of this is rearing worm on unnatural hosts or stilted diet . This shift towards rear methods that are less representative of in the battleground conditions is impacting the insects ’ ability to survive and establish once they are released in crop .
10 - raysAnother factor working against current Aphidius performance in Canada is the shock of the importation mental process when being transported to Canada and cleared for entry . Security 10 - rays can render insects to become sterile and unable to lay testicle to its full potential . Aphidius spp needs to be able-bodied to lay eggs so as to parasitize and in the end vote out the aphids in the crop .
Driven to solve the want of Canadian growers , Crop Defenders Ltd , the local Canadian bio control society , decided to invest in establish an efficient , sustainable , and reliable biological answer to the ever - worsening Aphid trouble . As a result of in advance R&D efforts and significant financial investments , Crop Defenders ’ team of experts has achieved an extraordinary breakthrough . " By parent an indigenous strain of Aphidius Ervi that is two times big than its spell peers , we have developed a product that is distinctly superior to anything available in the market , out - do the other strain in field efficacy by extensive gross profit , " the squad with Crop Defenders says .
During these initial phases of yield , Crop Defenders Ltd. has developed the limited capability to service neighboring growers and are building towards content for mass production .
Crop Defenders Ltd. ’s accomplishments and potential in this pursuit were recently recognized by FedDev Ontario . Crop Defenders ’ “ Aphidius JERVI Strain Mass Production ” project was selected by FedDev Ontario to receive meaning labor support to be used to bring the JERVI raise undertaking to the point of mass production . The project was selected by FedDev because of it ’s wallop on local raiser ( in the first place Vegetable , Cannabis and Ornamental agriculturist ) ; it ’s positive impact on the local economy in job creation , increase commitment to local / domestic investiture ; and it ’s display of cutting boundary creation .
In response to the many question being receive from cultivator and IPM professional likewise , Crop Defenders Ltd. will be host a webinar on " Overcoming the Challenges in Controlling Aphids in Cannabis , Ornamental and Vegetable Greenhouses " and to serve all questions link up to " Aphidius JERVI separate out and its efficacy .
Webinar : 10:00 to 11:00 am Thursday 26th November 2020
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For more info : Crop Defenders[email protected]www.cropdefenders.com
