Using biological controls to control aphids as part of an IPM strategy is a popular choice among growers (Jacob, 2023). Aphid parasitoids can, of course, be purchased weekly from suppliers. However, this is an expensive option that leaves you at the mercy of waiting for weekly deliveries to control your greenhouse pests.
Enter the Banker Plant System: a relatively inexpensive option that provides you with a constant supply of beneficial biological controls. This article covers the ins and outs of how to use a banker plant system properly and what you need to consider if you are going to set up a banker plant program in your greenhouse.
This guest post was written by Ashley Paling, a research technician at the Horticulture & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre (HESIC) and part-time instructor at Niagara college, and posted on onfloriculture.com.
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