Ultra Low Volume Foggers For IPM

Integrated Pest Management In Greenhouses

Would you like to reduce the amount of pesticide used in your greenhouses? Most growers would. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the solution. IPM is an ecosystem friendly approach to solve pest problems while reducing unnecessary pesticide applications. IPM's goal is to reduce pest populations below the economic injury level (EIL).

Integrated Pest Management systems are designed to prevent, monitor, and control pest populations while using non-toxic or reduced-risk pesticides. If you would like to reduce your chemical footprint try a well defined IPM plan.

7 Steps To Integrated Pest Management

1. Inspect incoming plants before bringing them into the greenhouse.

2. Scout greenhouse plants twice weekly using yellow sticky cards and a magnifying lens.

3. Identify pest populations and life cycles. Early detection is important for good management.

4. Keep detailed records for effective decision making.

5. Develop and implement a pest management plan.

6. Try biocontrol as a method for controlling pests. Make use of natural predators and parasitic insects.

7. Use organic or reduced-risk pesticides. Use synthetic pesticides as a last resort.

Use an Ultra Low Volume (ULV) pesticide fogger to insure total uniform coverage without an excess runoff.

Ultra Low Volume pesticide foggers are an important tool in IPM.

They reduce pesticide residue while assuring total uniform coverage.

The Airasolt ULV 1000 fogger produces 5 micron to 30 micron finely atomized fog. Using only 1 liter of water as a carrier and the proper amount of pesticide for the square footage to be covered, runoff is eliminated. As a grower, you can minimize worker exposure while reducing labor costs and loses due to insect damage. All of these benefits assure a rapid payback period on the cost of equipment. The ULV 1000 can be set up in a few minutes and run at the end of the workday. It runs unattended and turns off automatically when finished.