Fruits, Veggies & Pest Control

Whether you're growing tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants, strawberries, leafy greens or tending a mixed backyard vegetable garden, pest pressure is inevitable. But there’s good news—biological control offers effective, sustainable solutions that work with nature, not against it. By introducing beneficial insects and mites into your crop system, you can keep common pests like aphids, whiteflies, thrips, and spider mites in check, all without relying heavily on chemical sprays.

Tomatoes and cucumbers, for instance, are notorious for attracting whiteflies, aphids, and spider mites. Using biocontrol agents like Encarsia formosa or Phytoseiulus persimilis gives growers the upper hand—Encarsia parasitizes whitefly pupae, while Phytoseiulus actively hunts and consumes two-spotted spider mites. Strawberries and peppers, on the other hand, are often targeted by thrips and aphids. Beneficial predators like Amblyseius swirskii and Aphidius colemani offer targeted control by either feeding on pest larvae or parasitizing adult pests.

Even home vegetable gardeners can benefit from using biocontrols. Releasing ladybugs or lacewing larvae into a veggie patch can help manage aphid outbreaks, while nematodes applied to the soil can tackle root-dwelling pests like grubs or weevil larvae. With the right balance of beneficials and timing, growers of all sizes—from commercial greenhouses to backyard plots—can enjoy healthier plants, cleaner fruit, and a reduced need for synthetic inputs.

In short, biological control is about working smarter with nature’s own pest management system. It's safe, effective, and supports pollinator health and long-term soil and crop vitality—making it the smart choice for modern fruit and vegetable production.