Experimental collection of entomophages from plants

Chelyabinsk, Russia

Reliable Macrolophus production for greenhouse biocontrol

Crop Urbanis overhauled rearing SOPs, diet protocols and QA checks to scale Macrolophus predator production for greenhouse pest programmes.

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Project overview

A biocontrol supplier wanted to boost Macrolophus predator availability and consistency for commercial greenhouses. Crop Urbanis was tasked with optimising rearing operations.

Challenges & approach

Rearing rooms experienced variable temperature and humidity affecting predator survival.
Diet schedules and host plant quality fluctuated, impacting reproduction rates.
QA processes lacked traceability for batch acceptance.

Our contribution

Stabilised climate with zoned controls and monitoring, introducing alert thresholds.
Designed nutrient and host plant rotation plan with yield forecasting.
Implemented QA SOPs covering sampling, survival testing and batch labelling.

Outcomes & proof

Metric	Result	Context
Rearing protocol	Delivered	Diet, density, schedule
QC criteria	Delivered	Viability, contamination checks
Release guidelines	Delivered	Dose and timing

Inline FAQs

How do you maintain host plant quality year-round?

We established greenhouse partnerships for consistent host plant supply and built buffer inventory protocols.

What biosecurity measures are included?

SOPs cover room entry controls, tool sanitisation and pest monitoring to protect colonies.

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*Macrolophus* biocontrol production setup