Rincon Vitova Crew explains Deke's 5 Features
Channel: Ron Whitehurst
Date: 2021-01-03

The crew of consultants at Rincon-Vitova Insectaries explains the Five Features of Ecological Integrated Pest management created by our founder Everett J. "Deke" Dietrick in 1969. 

The Five Features of Ecological IPM:

    Monitor for pests & beneficials with Kyra Rude, General Manager,

    Design cost-effective cultural controls with Ron Whitehurst, PCA,

    Enhance habitat for natural predators and parasites, with Brett Levin, ecosystems consultant,

    Use soft, least disruptive pesticides only as a last resort, with Jan Dietrick, MPH, co-owner, and

    Release commercial biocontrols. with Gabriel Rude, sales manager.

We have been supplying Biological Solutions for Pest Management since 1950, including beneficial insects, mites and nematode predators and parasites, fly traps, ant bait systems, inoculants for microbial diversity and plant growth, and monitoring tools. We help gardeners, landscapers, horticulturists, teachers, and farmers using Deke's Five Features. 

Do you need help with pest management? Visit rinconvitova.com and email orderdesk@rinconvitova.com or phone 805-643-5407