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Integrated Pest Management Specialists Serving Grower Members Since 1928
For over 76 years, Associates Insectary has been providing complete pest control services to California's Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Over two million beneficial organisms are produced on site each day, and quantities are regularly shipped to locations throughout the United States. Our Cooperative is dedicated to controlling pests with the lowest possible impact to the environment. When treatments are needed, we apply materials that are the least disruptive to the beneficial insects that are already working in the field as part of an Integrated Pest Management Program. Predators such as the Cryptolaemus montrouzieri beetle can be used to control mealybugs on many plants and crops. The Aphytis melinus wasp works to parasitize red scales, the Metaphycus helvolus wasp parasitizes black, hemispherical, brown soft, nigra, and citricola scales; as well as the European fruit lecanium. The Rumina decollata snail can be used to control brown garden snails. The mites Galendromus helveolus and Neoseiulus californicus are released as predators of the Persea mite on avocados and other crops that it attacks. The mite Amblyseius cucumeris is released as a general thrips predator. Most of the beneficials that we produce are used by our Grower-Members. Those working in nurseries, greenhouses or with interiorscapes can also benefit from using one or a variety of beneficials that we produce. The use of these agents has helped to greatly reduce the amount of toxic chemicals needed to produce high quality crops in our area. While Associates Insectary is primarily a wholesale distributor, retail inquiries are welcome. Copyright © 2004 Associates Insectary. *website is best viewed at 1024 by 768 pixels.
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