All branches of horticulture are increasing worldwide, as it enables the growth of valuable crops under more controlled conditions, independent of weather challenges.
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However, growing crops intensively in a glasshouse environment also increases the risk of destructive pests taking hold and threatening the commercial viability of the harvest.
Several crop pests have already developed resistance to pyrethroid-based insecticides, whilst other widely used chemicals are also banned or in the process of being banned.
IPS offers well researched monitoring and trapping solutions for an increasing number of insect pests found in horticultural environments, which are essential when undertaking an IPM (Integrated Pest Management) approach.
Growing valuable crops under glass or plastic structures (polytunnels) is rapidly increasing.
It helps food production by improving resilience to extreme weather increases cropping seasons and the supply of fresh produce in countries, who would otherwise rely on expensive imports.
