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 Cotesia Plutellae adult wasp, is a host specific killer of Diamondback caterpillars. The female wasp deposits her eggs within bodies of 2 day old Diamondback caterpillars, the most destructive pest of brassicae crops! Cotesia stops this pest dead in its tracks anywhere in the world Diamondback can live. From the 7000' mountain top
Broccoli fields in Guatemala to sea level fields of Cabbage in Florida, and from Collard fields in North Carolina to Kale fields in California, Cotesia works for the farmer! Eliminating the need for sprayable, toxic materials for pest control, Cotesia save farmers between 15% and 50% on the cost of pest control. Compared to sprayable materials, Cotesia works better, is safe for applicators and harvest crews, conserves natural resources and is
environmentally compatible! Below Ralph Eubanks, of Sale City, raises collards produced in a Biocontrol regimen for Diamondback and uses Trophy Xcellerator for more tonnage and higher quality crops 11-23-03
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the beneficial wasp. | | |  Terrell Roberson, Manager.
Wendell Roberson Farms,
Tifton, Georgia
Terrell and son, Justin, show this beautiful field of unblemished collards produced on
their farm near Tifton, GA. Terrell has successfully used Natural Enemies, Cotesia plutellae, to control Diamondback for several seasons. Product quality, cost of control, ease of application, and the advantage of marketing with no toxic residues are prime reasons for their successful practices. Congratulations are due the Wendell Roberson Family for their exemplary farming operations.
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|  | | |  Hank Laubacher
Laubacher Farms
Oxnard, CA
Hank Laubacher jointly manages their family farming operation with brothers Steve and Don, and sister Jane. Here displays beautiful strawberries grown on their Oxnard farm. Laubachers also produce beans and broccoli under crop protection systems incorporating the use of Natural Enemies from Biofac. Beautiful Berries, Hank! Keep up the good work! . 01/19/01
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Gibbs Patrick Farms, Tifton, Georgia
Gibbs Patrick, Jr. inspects his collard crop using the “good bug”, Cotesia plutellae, to control Diamond Back caterpillars. In his 3rd crp year using “good bugs”, Gibbs now says he has a marketing advantage because these greens can be sold to consumers without toxic residues. Using Natural Enemies as crop protectants offers growers many advantages including ease of application, no liability, sustainability, and low
maintenance. As will all Biofac customers, we support your continued success. Patrick’s farming operations produce a variety of fresh vegetables and melons. Patrick controls Diamondback caterpillars, thrip and white flies with natural enemies.
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Charles Wingard, Farm Manager
W.P. Rawl & Sons,
Gilbert, S.C.
Wingard uses natural enemies to successfully control Diamondback, Cabbage Loopers, and Aphids on collards. Quality produce is superior with his natural pest control program.
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|  Bill & Hiram Saffold
Saffold Brothers
Wimauma, FL.
Uses natural enemies to control Diamondback larvae, Aphids, and White flies in cucumbers, melons, and cabbage.
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| | | Ted Burch with son, Warren
Burch Brothers Produce
Faison, N.C.
Ted and Warren Burch apply Cotesia from a pickup while inspecting crops.
Says Ted of his natural insect control, "Our quality (of vegetables) is good, and insect pressures have decreased since we have been using beneficial insects. I like it and so do our customers." |
| | | | Hank Scott, Owner
Long and Scott Farms
Zellwood, Florida
An environmentally sensitive area. Hank effectively controls White flies, Aphids, Diamondback Caterpillars and Mites by applying natural enemies. His conventional farming practices provide abundant yields of cabbage, Kale, broccoli, parsley, and cucumbers without using toxic insecticides. |
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| | |  Richard Martinez, Gen. Manager.
San Clemente Ranch
San Clemente, CA
Richard uses natural enemies to eliminate Thrip from tomato crops. Beautiful, delicious tomatoes grown
without toxic pesticides.
Totally FINE! |
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