Audio Files: What Does "Compatibility" Mean?
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WHAT DOES “COMPATIBILITY” MEAN?
FROM THE FEBRUARY 2024 ISSUE OF GROWERTALKS MAGAZINE
WRITTEN BY DR. RAYMOND A. CLOYD
NARRATED BY BILL CALKINS
EXCERPT: … integrating BCAs and pesticides is complex due to the various direct and/or indirect effects that pesticides may have on BCAs. For instance, any delay in the population growth of BCAs by pesticides (and even fungicides) can substantially affect the ability of BCAs to manage pest populations below economically plant-damaging levels. Another factor to consider is that combining BCAs with pesticides not only has to effectively manage pest populations, but also has to be cost-effective. Finally, we need to stop using the term “compatibility.”
Read the digital edition of GROWERTALKS Magazine—February 2024: https://www.ballpublishing.com/magazine/gt_24_02/index.aspx
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