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Around The Vineyard

Marrone Bio Innovations Knows The
Importance Of Integrated ELIMINATES
Pest Management Burrowing Rodents

“The use of biologicals is particularly import-
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ant when taken in context with the concept of NO Poison Bait!
Integrated Pest Management (IPM),” said O’Neal.
“IPM programs combine chemical, biological, cul-
tural and other control methods to manage pests.
In doing so, the efficacy of both biologicals and con-
ventional materials is preserved for longer periods,
and the development of resistance in pest popula-
tions is delayed through using multiple modes of
action in rotational or tank-mix programs. Because Pressurized Exhaust Rodent Controller PERC ®
the hurdles to registration for biologicals are lower • The most effective & safe way to kill burrowing rodents.
compared to products based on synthetic chem- • Saves time, gopher mounds are probed not dug out.
• Kills ground squirrels-gophers-prairie dogs.
istry, they can be brought to market more quickly • Low operating cost & simple to use.
and offer flexibility in terms of re-entry to treated • Preserves turf and landscaping.
areas. They are also safer for humans and other Gopher Control ®
non-targeted organisms because they generally H&M Manufacturing & Sales
have favorable toxicity profiles compared to syn- Phone: 530-667-5181
thetic chemistries. All of Marrone Bio Innovations’ Toll Free: 855-667-5181
products have been proven to be safe for use with www.handmgophercontrol.com
commonly utilized biocontrol organisms applied in
vineyards.”

The conditions of use are flexible, as biologicals
can be used either in place of or in combina-
tion with conventional treatments. Both rota-
tional programs and tank mixes are elements of
what Marrone Bio Innovations refers to as their
BioUnite™ approach, combining chemistry and
biology. By using this combined approach, results
outperform solo applications of conventional
materials because of a higher efficacy due to the
additive effect of multiple active ingredients in
multiple methods of action. Programs like Marrone
Bio Innovations’ BioUnite™ provide growers with
IPM programs that harness the power of biology
with the performance of chemistry, resulting in a
more efficient food production system that is safe,
affordable, sustainable and easy to use.

“The comparative costs for biologicals can be
very competitive to conventional chemistry, espe-
cially when used in programs,” said O’Neal. “All of
Marrone Bio Innovations’ products are user-friend-
ly requiring no additional labor, time, or logistics
beyond those already used with conventional

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