Rainbow Greenhouses locate in Chilliwack , British Columbia ( BC ) , Canada , is a big - scale wholesale producer and distributor of a range of indoor , outdoor and seasonal plants . The party operates from two enceinte facilities in BC and another adeptness in Southern Alberta come some 17 hectares . While attend to various rest home state − BC , Alberta , Saskatchewan and Manitoba – Rainbow also supplies client across the border in Washington , USA .
warm IPM focusQuality spring get it on plants and baskets are a core line at the high - technical school 5 hectare Chilliwack site . Propagated in the caller ’s modern nursery installation , the society operates high standards of environmental stewardship maintaining a unattackable nidus on IPM programs for controlling pest and pathogen .
Compatibility is key“We were already successfully using a range of biologic control in our generation orbit , ” explains propagation director , Ester McPherson . “ We wanted a product to cut pathogens in the root zone and help minimize emphasis during the rooting phase . Compatibility with our existing program was key – we were looking for a product that would n’t step in in any way with our program of good insects and nematode .
“ The biopesticide Asperello T34 Biocontrol fits the neb . It ’s compatible with our standard software of hormone for rooting and nematodes for prophylactic control . ”
spark born refutation mechanisms“Containing the incompatible fungus Trichoderma asperellum strain T34 , Asperello has multiple modes of action mechanism and colonise roots forming a barrier against pathogens while defend healthy root growth , ” explain Paul Koole , technical adviser for Biobest North - America .
“ spark the plants natural defense mechanisms , it parasitises and actively kills pathogens . Easy to apply , the Rainbow Greenhouses squad simply mixes the Asperello with the other product routinely use at the rooting microscope stage . ”
“ We ’re using it on around 80 unlike outpouring crops with great effect , ” say Ester . “ Asperello work well for us allow protection from Fusarium and Phytophthora - we ’ve also observed some curative properties against the latter . "
Drench program“In the retiring Mandevilla proved to be a particularly difficult craw to rout , ” says Ester . “ Now , thanks to Asperello we are drive smashing results . Our propagation team apply Asperello as a drench when cuttings are initially stuck , with a 2d drench use one week afterward . "
