Hello and what a lovely Friday we are having.   Even the rain that is predicted sounds good as it is a bit dry here.

Greenhouse Grower listed 5 biocontrol take-away messages from the Biocontrols USA Conference – all near and dear to my heart!  Although of course I have comments (in italics)

• IPM doesn’t mean you don’t spray. It means you use every piece of equipment in your toolbox
• Pesticide compatibility (with the beneficials) is the No. 1 killer of biocontrol programs (well, I don’t know the ranking but it is something you must consider!)
• Sanitation is the unsung hero of every successful insect management program (I sing about this a LOT! I’m about to burst into my version of  Les Mis ‘Do You Hear The Bios Sing’ right now!)
• Sachet placement is critical for success (now John Sanderson is singing!)
• Biocontrols are not fast acting – plan ahead!

Just in case you need new ideas….

Green Profit – Checklist of ideas for retail  https://www.greenprofit.com/Article/?articleid=24671

Marketing Munchies from Dr. Bridget Behe https://www.greenprofit.com/Article/?articleid=24656

e-GRO Alert Retail Garden Center Strategies to Sell in the Current Environment http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2020_919.pdf

Penn State Ramp Up Your Online Ordering for Expanded Delivery or Curb-side Pickup https://extension.psu.edu/ramp-up-your-online-ordering-for-expanded-delivery-or-curb-side-pickup