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Controlling Blueberry Gall Midge with Botanical Oils

Multiple modes of action coupled with zero pre-harvest interval offer big benefits to growers. Ecotrol Plus, a botanical oil made by KeyPlex, kills the adults, eggs, and nymphs on contact. It also offers advantages conventional sprays don’t, such as repellency and disruption of oviposition (egg-laying).

Good Nutrition Pays Off for Florida Blueberry Grower

Florida blueberry grower Ryan Atwood says healthy plants are better able to respond to the seasonal manipulation necessary in his area. He uses several Keyplex® nutritional products in his blueberry program to keep plants healthy and provide a boost during critical times of growth and fruit production.