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Around The Vineyard

Biologicals, Organics And

The Sustainable Vineyard

By: Gerald Dlubala
B of pest management products that are determine whether a biological is qualified for cer-
iologicals represent a broad grouping
tification in organic agriculture. And according to
sourced from nature and derived from
Manager of Marrone Bio Innovations, the world of
plants, animals, fungi, bacteria and minerals. Dr. Melissa J. O’Neal, Senior Product Development
Whether or not a biological can be certified organic biologicals encompasses a new frontier for growers,
depends upon the active ingredients, inert ingredi- and regardless of the size of their operation, they
ents and formulation procedures, as well as wheth- can benefit from biological use, with new and novel
er transgenics are used in their creation. Guidelines tools to add to their 21st-century vineyard manage-
established by organic certification agencies such ment toolkit.
as the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI)
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