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Real IPM UK announced its launch and outlined to a range of potential investors our plans to bring biopesticides and other IPM products to market in Europe.
Underpinned by experience and dedication
Louise Labuschagne, Real IPM Kenya co-founder and director, explained the remarkable combination of discovery, testing, product design and development that is achieved by the Real IPM Kenya team of researchers, production managers and support staff. As well as describing how they have already brought key products to market she also give an insight into the research and development work underway to find a widening range of alternative solutions chemical control of important insect pests of in crops and livestock.
Poised for expansion
The infrastructure that underpins Real IPM’s supply and delivery to farming businesses in East and Southern Africa as well as Europe was illustrated by co-founder of Real IPM Kenya, Dr Henry Wainwright. The combination of split location supply bases was stressed. The scalability of the resources and systems to meet the increased demand for products once Real IPM UK has taken them through registration was evident.
Real IPM’s range of products tackles pests including weevils, whiteflies, mealy bugs and varroa mites, and Pearce believes the most exciting thing is the range of three metarhizium insecticides that tackle thrips, aphid and spider mites.