of Publication35th Year Volume XXXIV, Number 11/12, (Published July 2015) 2015 Directory of Least-Toxic Pest Control Products he 2015 Directory is a gate- Photo courtesy of Joyce Gross way to more than two thou- T sand useful pest control items (for Quick Access see Box A on page 2 and the Index on page 40). Many of these products, services, or bene- ficial organisms have come to our attention in connection with articles published in BIRC’s IPM Practitioner or the Common Sense Pest Control Quarterly, through IPM programs designed by our staff, or via recom- mendations from colleagues. This Directory is unique because it is compiled by IPM technical experts, includes specific product descriptions, and is organized in concert with the IPM decision-making process (see The IPM Practitioner 13(11/12):1-9). All information is current, and is con- stantly updated on BIRC’s computer- ized database system. It is divided into This predatory lady beetle, Hippodamia convergens, and many other commercially four management sections: Insects, available biological controls, as well as traps, baits, pheromones, and other prod- Plant Disease, Vertebrates, and Weeds. ucts needed for organic production and IPM can be found in this Directory. Within each section, information is list- ed in alphabetical order by specific pest ledge, these products, services, and Beneficial Insects grouping. The IPM decision-making beneficials are effective and are pro- Both domestic and international steps used to organize individual pest duced by reputable companies. producers of beneficials found in the listings include Identification & However, they are used at your own Directory are listed by alphabetical Monitoring plus a consideration of risk, and BIRC makes no guarantees order in the List of Addresses at the end Physical, Horticultural, Biological, and or warranties regarding any listing. of the Directory. Names and addresses Least-Toxic Chemical Control methods. To help us maintain quality control, of Biobest distributors are listed sepa- For each product, specific descrip- we encourage you to contact us about rately in Box B at the beginning of the tions are included when applicable, your experiences, both positive and List of Addresses, and Koppert distribu- followed by the company name and negative, with any of these companies tors are listed in Box C. the product name when available (in or resources. parentheses). Addresses and phone Secondly, all information was cur- numbers of manufacturers and sup- rent at press time. However, pest con- pliers are listed alphabetically by com- trol is a rapidly changing field: prod- Note to Quarterly Members pany name at the end of the ucts come and go, and companies Because it was necessary to limit Directory. An Index to the Directory change hands and locations on a reg- Quarterly production this year, follows the List of Addresses. ular basis. Therefore, if you fail to reach any of the companies listed Quarterly subscribers are receiv- Feedback and Disclaimer here, contact us at PO Box 7414, ing this Directory as a member- Two caveats apply to this informa- Berkeley, CA 94707; 510/524-2567; ship bonus. tion. First, to the best of our know- [email protected]. To obtain speedy delivery and ducers need form #720, available receive advice from experienced from: Agriculture Canada, PPQD, sources, we recommend that you order Permit Office, Ottawa K1A 0C6. directly from producers. Most of the The IPM Practitioner is published six times Quantities of Beneficials per year by the Bio-Integral Resource producers listed rear at least one bene- Center (BIRC), a non-profit corporation ficial, but may distribute organisms Questions about quantities to order, undertaking research and education in inte- grated pest management. produced by other companies. timing, and procedures for releasing the Some producers may refer you to a natural enemies can be answered by Managing Editor William Quarles distributor for small quantities. the producers. BIRC members/sub- Contributing Editors Sheila Daar Tanya Drlik Whether the company is a producer or scribers can also obtain advice from our Laurie Swiadon a distributor can be determined when technical staff. When making inquiries, a company representative is contact- Editor-at-Large Joel Grossman please specify pest species, approximate ed. Since space limitations preclude number of plants (e.g., acreage, bench Business Manager Jennifer Bates listing all retail distributors of benefi- space,etc.), estimate of numbers of Artist Diane Kuhn Research Intern Erin Berg cial insects, only a select few are pests (e.g., number per sample leaf or included. percent of crop infested), and life stage For media kits or other advertising informa- of pest (adult, larva, etc.). tion, contact Bill Quarles at 510/524-2567, International Orders of [email protected]. Beneficials Acknowledgement Advisory Board U.S. purchasers of natural enemies The IPM Practitioner would like to George Bird, Michigan State Univ.; Sterling Bunnell, M.D., Berkeley, CA ; Momei Chen, from Canada or other foreign coun- thank all the companies who supplied Jepson Herbarium, Univ. Calif., Berkeley; tries must secure an import permit us with information, our advertisers, Sharon Collman, Coop Extn., Wash. State prior to ordering. Permit form #526 and the generous support of BIRC Univ.; Sheila Daar, Daar & Associates, Berkeley, CA; Steve Frantz, Global (for Canada) and forms for importing members and StopWaste.Org that Environmental Options, Woodland Hills, CA; from other countries are available made this Directory possible. Thanks Linda Gilkeson, Canadian Ministry of Envir., from: USDA-PPQ/APHIS, Federal also to William Quarles, Jennifer Victoria, BC; Joseph Hancock, Univ. Calif, Berkeley; William Olkowski, Birc Founder; Center Bldg., Hyattsville, MD 20782. Bates, Matthew Feucht, Erin Berg and George Poinar, Oregon State University, Canadians purchasing from U.S. pro- our printer Inkworks. Corvallis, OR; Ramesh Chandra Saxena, ICIPE, Nairobi, Kenya; Ruth Troetschler, PTF Press, Los Altos, CA. Manuscripts Box A. Quick Access The IPMP welcomes accounts of IPM for any pest situation. Write for details on format for manuscripts or email us, [email protected]. If you are looking for a specific listing. If the item you are seeking is item, see the Index on pages 40 and hard to categorize, each of the four Citations 41. To find a remedy for your pest main divisions has a Miscellaneous The material here is protected by copyright, and may not be reproduced in any form, problem, look in one of the four major section. If you are looking for a specif- either written, electronic or otherwise without sections according to whether the pest ic item such as insecticidal soap, written permission from BIRC. Contact is an insect (arthropod), plant disease diatomaceous earth, or silica gel, and William Quarles at 510/524-2567 for proper pathogen, vertebrate, or a weed. do not know which pest category you publication credits and acknowledgement. Except for the weed section, pests are should look at, browse major pest sec- Subscriptions/Memberships listed by alphabetical order in each of tions such as Ants and Aphids first, A subscription to the IPMP is one of the bene- the major categories. When you have then browse Miscellaneous. fits of membership in BIRC. We also answer found the pest listing, there are sepa- pest management questions for our members Beneficials and help them search for information. rate sections for Identification and Memberships are $60/yr (institutions/ Monitoring, and for Physical, To find beneficial insects or libraries/businesses); $35/yr (individuals). Horticultural, Biological, or Least-Toxic arthropods, look first in the Canadian subscribers add $15 postage. All Chemical Controls. For instance, to Index. If there is no listing in the other foreign subscribers add $25 airmail Index, find the appropriate major postage. A Dual membership, which includes find a parasitoid to control aphids, look a combined subscription to both the IPMP in the Insect Management section section, then the alphabetical listing and the Common Sense Pest Control under Aphids, then under Biological of the pest you are trying to control. Quarterly, costs $85/yr (institutions); $55/yr When you have found the pest list- (individuals). Government purchase orders Controls, then under Parasitoids. To accepted. Donations to BIRC are tax- find a trap for a raccoon, look in the ing, then look under Biological deductible. Vertebrate section under Raccoons, Controls. Parasitoids available to FEI# 94-2554036. then under Physical Controls until you fight your pest are listed first, fol- Change of Address find a listing of traps. Brand name lowed by effective predators. When writing to request a change of address, items are enclosed in parentheses, and Beneficials are listed in alphabeti- please send a copy of a recent address label. are attached to a series of suppliers. cal order by scientific name. © 2015 BIRC, PO Box 7414, Berkeley, CA The first supplier on the list is the A list of suppliers follows every item 94707; (510) 524-2567; FAX (510) 524-1758. manufacturer. in the Directory. To find the addresses All rights reserved. ISSN #0738-968X If the product you are seeking is and phone numbers for the suppliers not in the Index, you must know how listed, look up each supplier by alpha- the product is used, and for which betical order in the List of Addresses at pests, in order to immediately find the the end of the Directory. IPM Practitioner, XXXIV(11/12) Published July 2015