Posted by agri_center | Posted in Fruit and Nuts, Tips and Techniques | Posted on 24-12-2008
Tags: 000 spiders to combat usual crown mites affecting Benguet strawberries, Philippines: 11
Agriculture experts have recently released some 11,000 spider mites in 12 pilot areas for organic strawberry farming to combat the usual crown mites which affect strawberry fruits, said Benguet provincial governor Nestor Fongwan Monday. He said the biological control of the usual pest which affect strawberry fruits was jointly researched by the Benguet State University (BSU) and the Washington State University (WSU).
“We want all our farmers to succeed in organic farming so that they shall no longer be using any chemical pesticide or fertilizer. In this way, we can further improve our competitiveness in the world market,” said Fongwan. As explained by the experts, the spider with scientific name ” Neoseiolus congispinosus” act as a predator to the crown mites.
The spider had been noted to be indigenous in Benguet farms and orchards and had proven helpful in controlling pests.
Source: balita.ph