Biocontrol for whiteflies in poinsettias
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August 2, 2021

Biocontrol for whiteflies in poinsettias

The ultimate goal of the poinsettia grower is beautiful plants, free of insects and disease. However, that doesn’t happen without careful monitoring and planning. Doug Barrow, biological control advisor with BioWorks, said that in addition to being highly effective, biological control agents (BCAs) eliminate the need for reentry intervals, can be applied by anyone

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