As part of its continuous ware betterment syllabus , Biobest has redesigned the promotion for its democratic Macrolophus - System , which is widely deployed against a routine of pests such as whitefly and Tuta absoluta . The plastic feeding bottle containing vermiculite carrier has been replaced with a sustainable composition board carton - with removable lid and containing honeycomb paper . It is the first Biobest product to be made available in 100 % biodegradable packaging .
improve quality and hence control“Our fresh Macrolophus - System packaging contains a gelatin preparation providing a generator of piss for the adult piranha during transport , ” explains Biobest Product Manager Ines De Craecker .
“ Macrolophus pygmaeus is a mirid bug - bug – a sore , delicate - winged louse that likes to hide . Replacing the vermiculite , the new promotional material contain honeycomb newspaper create plenty of zephyr maw – enable adults to move freely around or hide .
“ These adaptation avail see to it the adults get in optimal condition , improving overall production quality by hike up establishment levels and ultimately control . ”
New improved 100 % biodegradable packaging for Biobest ’s Macrolophus - System is delivering a host of benefits to growers – not least enhanced establishment and operation of this various predator .
Saving timeThere are additional benefits in regard to the release method acting , which is now agile and easier – saving clock time .
“ In the past , growers were required to rain buckets piles of vermiculite into Bio - Boxes or onto horizontal crop leaves , create several release points throughout the craw – depending on the release rate , ” explain Ines .
“ With Biobest ’s raw improved Macrolophus - System , growers simply remove the eyelid and place the carton on a pushcart trip down a row . Alternatively , they can walk the carton down the words at a dependable pace - hold it level with the upper part of the plant . The grownup predatory animal are now noticeably more active , vaporize out of the packaging immediately and quickly dispersing into the crop . ”
Also , agriculturist no longer need to feed at handout points ; they simply feed full run-in with Biobest ’s alternative food sources Nutrimac ™ (Plus ) , trace by full field applications with Artemac ™ .
100 % biodegradableAfterwards , Ines recommend hanging the honeycomb report on a plant and plainly will the carton in the crop . “ Any remaining Macrolophus adults or nymphs can then emerge , ” she says . “ Being 100 % biodegradable , the new packaging can simply be left in situ and cleaned out , together with the plant , at the terminal of the crop . While constantly looking at ways to meliorate the establishment and overall carrying out of our production , sustainability has also become a cardinal factor . ”
