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Regarding biological crop protection you are dealing with a living product. Its use is different from that with the application of chemical pesticides. That is the reason why we give a number of tips:

• Always use material from an acknowledged producer or distributor that guarantees the quality, but before use, always check the quality of the material yourself. At Royal Brinkman we have convenient quality control protocols available. If you detect any deviations, always report the complaint within 24 hours, so that adequate measures can be taken.
• Always read the instructions and carefully follow the operational requirements. Also, our product specialists can advise you about the best application, from their own experience, in order to achieve the best result.
• Try to apply the biological material as soon as possible (within 18 hours) to achieve the highest efficiency. Storage always adversely affects the quality.
• If storage is required, then pay attention to the proper storage temperature and expiry date (if available). This will be stated on the packaging.
• Save costs on biological agents by timely usage. The sooner you use biological agents after detecting a pest, the less material you will need.
• Improve the functioning of natural enemies by creating conditions in the crop that they can thrive in. Our product specialists can advise you about this.
• Take into account that during harvesting, pruning, leaf cutting and leaf picking also natural enemies will be removed (unintentionally). Our product specialists can advise you about the release of new parasites after completion of these activities.

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