Biological control is a natural protection method in agriculture that uses beneficial organisms found in nature to combat harmful organisms. Instead of chemical pesticides, beneficial insects, fungi, bacteria, or natural extracts are used.
The aim is to suppress pests without harming the ecosystem and to maintain the biological balance of the soil. Biological control is one of the most important steps in sustainable agriculture and forms the basis of environmentally friendly production models. It is an effective and sustainable solution that protects both human health and natural life.
It is applied before planting to protect fruit trees against root canker. It is a bacterial culture in the form of a wettable powder, wrapped in peat.
Nematac is the most effective, licensed plant protection solution for biological control against thrips, mushroom pests, and fungus flies, without the need for chemical pesticide residues.
Bioteam is the most effective, licensed plant protection solution against May beetle (Melolontha melolontha), June beetle (Polyphylla fullo) larvae, and Vineyard Beetle (Otiorhynchus Spp.) in fruit trees, ornamental plants, lawns, and vegetables.
Ekobioset is licensed as a BME (biological control agent) against Capnodis (root borer) in pistachio, almond, apricot, cherry, peach, plum, apple, sour cherry, and nectarine trees. It successfully controls Capnodis larvae by infecting them with its entomopathogenic nematode (EPN).
Widely known in America and Europe, and licensed in Türkiye for root diseases since 1999, Trichoderma harzianum Rifai KRL-AG2 is preferred in biological control because it accelerates plant growth, stimulates plant defense mechanisms, makes plants resistant to soil-borne pathogens, and produces various antibiotic compounds.