Gerbera

Gerbera growers are also embracing integrated crop protection

IPM makes the difference

Biological products are an essential aspect in the cultivation of today's Gerbera crops. But why, precisely, is it such a good idea to choose IPM or integrated crop protection?

You help prevent pests and diseases from becoming resistant to chemical pest control methods.
You comply with the strict regulations and meet the demands of the consumer.
You choose residue-free methods and, therefore, produce natural Gerbera crops.
You reduce the risk of yield losses.
You reap a rich harvest by choosing IPM. How? You can count on increased cost-effectiveness and improved quality to help optimise your competitive position.

Biological pest control for Gerbera

Will you also take the step to implement biological strategies in your crops? If so, Biobest offers you a wide range of solutions that can be used safely at any time. You can utilise:

a wide range of natural enemies, such as Encarsia-System against (glasshouse) whitefly, Phytoseiulus-System to control spider mite, Diglyphus-System for leaf miner, Amblyseius-System against thrips, Delphastus-Sytem to control whitefly and Aphidius-Sytem for aphids;
pheromone traps and sticky traps, such as Bug-Scan^®, to monitor and scout pests in the crop;
biological insecticides, such as PREFERAL^®, as an extra weapon in the control of whitefly and Delfin^® against caterpillars;
biological fungicides which kill pathogenic moulds in the roots, such as ASPERELLO^® T34 Biocontrol^®, or on above-ground parts of the plants, such as Prestop^®;
the thrips pheromone ThriPher to lure thrips out of their shelters.

Did you know that...

… the saying ‘in all shapes and sizes’ is a perfect fit for the Gerbera? Not only will you find this crop in various striking colours, but in several heights and shapes. The Gerbera has become one of the most important commercial cut flowers in the world. And what about the Gerbera grower? They rely on integrated crop protection for their cut flower crops.