Growing Better Berries: Integrated Pest Management in Action

About this episode

This episode explores integrated pest management in strawberry and raspberry production at Emery Soft Fruits Ltd.

In this episode of Tramlines, we head to Emery Soft Fruits Ltd in Hampshire to explore how growers are producing high-quality strawberries and raspberries in an increasingly challenging environment. As reliance on synthetic chemistry declines, integrated pest management (IPM) is taking centre stage. Joined by expert Matt Greep, Horticultural Agronomist at Agrii and Simon Beasley UK Sales Manager, at Bioline, we uncover how biological controls, pollinators and proactive strategies are helping ...

People in this episode

Guests: Matt Greep, Simon Beasley

Topics covered

• Integrated Pest Management
• Soft Fruits
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Biological Controls
• Pollinators

Keywords

• Integrated Pest Management
• soft fruits
• strawberries
• raspberries
• biological controls
• pollinators
• sustainable agriculture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Agrii, Bioline

Products: strawberries, raspberries

Places: Hampshire

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