Predatory mites are saving birches
Södra’s nursery in Falkenberg is now using a biological method of pest control for the very first season, which means using beneficial animals instead of traditional chemical pest control. The biological method is more sustainable and creates a better work environment.Indoor cultivation of birch is new in Sweden, and the greenhouse in Falkenberg was only opened last autumn. The birch seedlings grow well in the greenhouse environment – but pests, such as aphids and thrips, also thrive in the warm and protected environment. Some form of pest control is needed for the seedlings to survive.