Pest Management with Beneficial Organsims

Included in the management of our organic grove, field, and greenhouses, we include pest management without the use of synthetic chemical insecticides. There are some naturally occuring agents which are organic compliant, such as Neem Oil and a variety of foliar sprays which contain Spinosad, for example. These seem to be somewhat effective, but have varied results.

A highly effective method of organic pest management (which we use for our hops and in our greenhouses) is with the use of Beneficial Organisms. A very large percentage of our local pests are easially controlled with these organisms. There is no such thing as a "one-tool" method of controlling destructive pests (except by using synthetic chemical insecticides), so often times an integrated pest management program is most effective.

We utilize the expertise of and are supplied by the largest producer of beneficial insects in North America with production facilities in California and Canada. Beneficial Insectary produces the highest quality and most effective beneficial insects anywhere in the world.

Although they offer a very large assortment of beneficial organisms, the most common we utilize are the Green Lacewing, Trichogramma, Fly Parasites, and Predatory Mites. All of these organisms are harmless to humans and animals.