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Now Offering Nile Delta Encarsia
At the urging of one of the biological pest control agent producers we work with, we have decided to bring on board a somewhat newer strain of our popular whitefly parasitoid, Encarsia formosa. Specifically, we’ve added what is known as the Nile Delta strain of E. formosa.
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Cuckoo for Cucumeris Sale
We decided to offer our thrips predatory mite, Neoseiulus cucumeris, on sale for a limited time. It was a tough choice. Some various cultures have been weakened by weird West Coast weather patterns so we wanted to be sure to offer something that may be needed and is in great supply. Our “cucus” fit the bill in all areas. Start now in your fight against thrips and you can save some money. If you’ve had thrips problems in the past in your greenhouse or interior plant place, a sound preventive program might just save you more than the percentage off this week’s item.
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Predator Mite Mixes… Necessary?
Last year we were asked why we don’t offer a mixture of our three Mite Predator Trio species. The person asking felt that because we list them on the same page, and call them a trio, that all of the species ordered come in one container. We concede to that, the potential for confusion, that is. Any misleading information, though, is quickly negated when trying to order them, as our caller learned. But, confusion aside, it seems offering a mixture of various species in one container is popular in the industry, so why we don’t do it, too, is a fair question.
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Sticky Trap Stock-Up Sale
Always a popular item — probably due to the lack of perishability allowing purchase anytime — our sticky traps are on sale again. It’s not a huge discount, but savings are savings so it’s time to stock up while prices are reduced. Stay ahead of your pests by regularly monitoring for them, and our sticky traps can be an instrumental part.
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What Went Wrong, and Why
If 2009 was your first year of using biocontrols as part of an IPM program, how did it go? Were you successful in meeting your goals? We suspect most of you will answer that you’ve partially met your goals; only a small minority will speak of rare grand successes or of dismal catastrophic failures. The majority of new users struggle the first year (or more), but usually survive, stronger and more knowledgeable than before. We’ve heard from some of you, and where there was failure, there is some strong commonality. And this commonality is confirmed by our years of experience helping folks overcome their initial experiences.
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First Sale of the Year
What better way is there to kick off 2010 than to offer you some savings? We couldn’t think of one so here we are, offering you our first sales item of the year. We should add that like last year, this sale will be one of many, with an almost continuous sales offering throughout 2010.
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