Entomophages

In agriculture entomophages (entomophage from Greek is one that feeds on pests) are insects and some other arthropods which carry out biological protection of plants. According to the type of interaction with the pest, they are divided into entomophages and parasitoids.

Entomophages are predators (predatory beetles, bugs etc.) that hunt for pests, kill and eat them.

Another group is various types of wasps, part of the life cycle of which passes in the body of an insect pest. These entomophages lay eggs inside or near the pest, and after hatching begin to feed on its body. Entomophages also include entomopathogenic nematodes, such as species of the genus Steinernema, which invade and kill insects.

Today entomophages are used everywhere and every year the demand for them only increases. This is due to the fact that beneficial insects have long established themselves as an effective agent in an integrated plant protection system. Entomophages show especially high results in greenhouses. Modern biotechnology includes the use of dozens of species of entomophages and everything points to the fact that their number will only grow.

Where are entomophages used?

Now beneficial insects are widely used in protected and open ground, ranging from modern greenhouses of the fifth generation Ultra Clima to private gardens. Entomophages are used on such crops:

- Indoor and outdoor vegetable crops (tomato, cucumber, pepper, eggplant, etc.);

- Floral and ornamental crops (rose, gerbera, ornamental crops);

- Orchids and berries (pomaceous, stone fruits, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, etc.);

- Field crops (legumes, industrial and grain crops);

- Private orchids, gardens etc.;

Advantages of using entomophages:

The application of entomophages for plant protection is very advantageous compared to the use of only chemicals due to a number of factors:

- frequent development of pest resistance to existing chemicals;

- the gradual introduction of a ban on the use of known pesticides by public authorities;

- high efficiency of entomophages in controlling pest population;

- environmentally friendly products as a result of the use of the IPM;

- moderate prices for products from a domestic manufacturer of entomophages, such as ECOCULTURE;

Where can you buy entomophages at competitive prices?

To buy entomophages, contact our managers in any convenient way.

ECOCULTURE is a leading international company in the field of natural pollination and plant protection, especially biological pest control. We believe that integrated plant protection is more effective than pesticides solely, and we offer affordable crop protection products suitable for both your greenhouse and your orchid.

One of the strengths of ECOCULTURE is many years of experience and extensive knowledge of our employees, which supports the process of introducing plant protection at our clients' facilities.

Our products are distributed in many countries, includinc EU (the Baltic countries). Companies are opened on the territory of our representative offices, and there is also developed warehouse logistics, which allows us to provide our customers with high service in terms of protection, pollination and nutrition of plants using the most environmentally friendly methods.