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Introducing DES-X™
Insecticidal Soap
DES-X, an insecticidal soap concentrate formulated for optimum activity on piercing and sucking insects, has joined the Certis product line. DES-X controls on contact the adult, larval and nymph stages of insect and mite pests, including aphid, mealy bug, plant bug, psyllid, scale, spider mite and whitefly on fruit, nut and vegetable crops. It is ideal for use in resistance management and Integrated Pest Management programs in both conventional and organically grown crops.. DES-X is NOP approved and OMRI® Listed.
Unique Bionematicide,
MeloCon® WG Available on
Vegetables, Citrus, Fruit and Tubers
Certis USA has been granted the marketing and distribution rights to sell MeloCon® bionematicide in the United States by its manufacturer Prophyta, GmbH Germany.
MeloCon contains spores of the naturally occurring fungus Peacilomyces lilacinus and controls several species of nematodes in vegetable, fruit and tuber crops where currently available nematicide options are being restricted or phased out. The Certis USA sales team has completed its MeloCon product and nematode training and is now making similar workshops available to its customers. California registration is pending.
Prophyta is a pioneer in the development of biological control organisms that are used worldwide in both conventional and organic farming.
Click here to read more....MeloCon® WG Bionematicide Now Registered in California
With growers facing shrinking choices and supplies of nematicides due to phase-outs and restrictions, the California registration of MeloCon® WG bionematicide is timely and welcome. Under the registration by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, MeloCon can now be used to control root-knot, burrowing, cyst, reniform and sting nematodes in vegetable, fruit, vine, tuber, row and ornamental crops. MeloCon gives growers an effective nematicide with a novel mode of action that can be used in conventional and organic farming with minimal impact to the environment and non-target species.
Click here to read more....Certis USA Sales Year
Off to Great Start
Already a banner year for sales, the Certis USA sales force—which includes three new hires--gathered this May in Seattle to receive technical and brand training on additional products that are joining the Certis USA lineup. Led by Bret Menagh, AG Business Unit Manager, the sales force learned in-depth about MeloCon® bionematicide, Neemazad 1% azadirachtin and a new product (to be announced) under agreement with Neudorff.
Menagh said, “Our sales representatives are some of the most technically knowledgeable people in the business. When it comes to biopesticides, they are the experts.”
Florida Farmers/Handlers May Be Eligible for Organic Certification Reimbursement
Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers, Inc. (FOG) is accepting applications from certified organic growers and handlers in Florida for reimbursement of up to 75 percent of certification costs, or a maximum of $750. Reimbursement for certification costs paid between Oct. 1, 2008, and Sept. 30, 2009, will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted. The deadline for submitting applications is October 15, 2009.
Click here to read more....Certis USA Introduces Neemazad® 1% EC Insect Growth Regulator
With the introduction of Neemazad® 1% EC insect growth regulator (IGR), the biopesticide company Certis USA gives specialty crop growers yet another option and choice for using neem-based biopesticides. Neemazad, with a dilute active ingredient of 1% azadirachtin, joins the other Certis USA azadirachtin products: Meen .09% (home and garden market), Azatin® 3% and Neemix® 4.5%. Neemazad was developed with a proprietary blend of surfactants to enhance coverage and penetration for those commercial growers who prefer a dilute mixture to spray on a volume-to-volume basis. Neemazad 1% is registered for use to control whiteflies, aphids, thrips and psyllids on a wide array of vegetable and tree crops, including tomatoes, peppers, leafy vegetables, onions and pears.
Click here to read more...Scott Ockey New Western U.S. Field Development Manager for Certis USA
Scott Ockey has joined the biopesticide company, Certis USA, as its Western U.S. Field Development Manager. Ockey will oversee field trial programs, provide technical support to the sales team and represent Certis USA to universities in California, Arizona and the Pacific Northwest.
Greg Hallquist Joins Certis USA’s Sales Manager, Central California
The biopesticide company Certis USA continues to expand its sales force with the addition of Greg Hallquist as Regional Sales Manager for the Central California Region. Hallquist joins Certis USA with almost 20 years experience in the international seed industry and Western USA agricultural product systems, including biopesticides for use in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) systems.
Jeremy Briscoe Named CAPCA Member of the Year
Certis USA Area Sales Manager Jeremy Briscoe and Sean Jeremy Brisco CAPCA MemberMorelos, a sales representative with BASF Corporation, have been named 2008 CAPCA Member of the Year by the California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA). Briscoe and Morelos were honored for the "exemplary leadership and volunteerism" they exhibited by conceiving of and creating the "Pathway to PCA" program that educates college students about career opportunities as pest control advisers (PCA).
Briscoe and Morelos are co-chairs of the membership committee for CAPCA, an association that represents more than 75 percent of the nearly 4,200 California EPA-licensed PCAs.
Click to read more...Meet Richard Kelly, Your Certis Sales Rep for the PNW
Richard Kelly joins the biopesticide company Certis USA as Regional Sales Manager for the Pacific Northwest region. Kelly has extensive background in the use of biopesticides and their application in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs for tree fruit, vegetables and row crops.
Bret Menagh, National Sales Manager for the Specialty Ag Business Unit, said, "Richard works hard to bring effective pest control solutions to his customers, and he does so with excellent communication and presentation skills. His experience and abilities are going to add great value to Certis and to our customers."
Click to read more about Richard...Product Spotlight
Gemstar LC insecticidal virus
Control of corn earworm on sweet corn got easier with the registration of Gemstar LC. An insecticidal virus, Gemstar LC infects and kills the larvae of Heliothis and Helicoverpa species, which include corn earworm, tomato fruitworm, cotton bollworm and tobacco budworm. It is not effective against other caterpillars or against other orders of insect pests. It is noninfectious toward beneficial insects, fish, wildlife, livestock or humans.
Gemstar LC applications should be targeted against first or second instar larvae. Application may be made by aerial, ground or overhead sprinkler chemigation. Gemstar LC carries a “Caution” signal word and has a minimum 4 hour restricted entry interval (REI). It can be sprayed the same day as harvest (zero PHI). Gemstar LC is is OMRI listed and NOP compliant.
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