In 2019, the Cannabis Horticultural Association (CHA) embarked on a small research project with Matthew Gates to investigate the use of explosive ember pepper plants in banker plant systems for cannabis. The link to the research information as well a…
Tad Hussey, owner of KIS Organics and host of the Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast, recently spoke with Dr. J.P. Michaud, an insect ecologist specializing in biological control and other aspects of crop protection entomology.
Examining the efficacy for two classes of biocontrols on root aphids. Intro & Overview This study was conducted by the Cannabis Horticultural Association and examined the efficacy of two different classes of biocontrols for root aphids on cannabis. Predatory Nematodes-…
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has issued a notice of statewide detainment and stop sale and removal order for Triple Action Neem Oil Broad Spectrum Fungicide, Insecticide, Miticide manufactured by Southern Agriculture Insecticides, Inc. after finding the presence of…
By Moriah LaChapell Rice Root Aphid (Rhapolosiphum rufiabdominalis) (RRA) is an olive-green insect with a round body. The wingless stages develop on roots and survive in all types of substrate. Periodically, winged aphids emerge from the soil and disperse to other…
Great article from Oregon State University E. E. Lewis Department of Entomology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0319
Examining the Management of Ecological Habitats for Beneficial Insects Background With a growing concern for eliminating pesticide residue in cannabis, farmers are learning to incorporate beneficial insects into their Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methodologies. Along with this IPM comes the…
This book is an important contribution to the literature on ecologically based pest management. In addition to reviewing relevant aspects of ecological theory and the broader agroecological context of pest management, it presents numerous data sets and case studies from…
Parabug uses unmanned aerial vehicles, “drones”, for the rapid dispersal of biological controls such as predator mites to cover larger areas more rapidly. Biological control with natural enemies is a technique often used in combination with other practices. University of…
Walden Cannabis takes advantage of its massive property by reserving thousands of square feet for insectary beds and cover crops. The farm’s size also allows Walden to utilize a system of crop rotation — somewhat of a rarity in the…