Optimizing biological control of pests in cannabis production****

GreenSeal大麻公司是一家室内垂直大麻种植公司，使用LED照明、自动暖通空调和通风过滤器，在高度受控的环境中种植大麻。尽管如此，种植者仍在为控制蓟马和真菌蚊子的数量而进行持续的斗争，如果不加以控制，它们可能会严重损害作物，并降低最终产品的价值。管理这些害虫的主要方法是使用有益昆虫，但这些方法昂贵且效果参差不齐。微生物害虫管理的最新进展表明，短小芽孢杆菌作为一种生长介质改良剂，可以抑制真菌蚊虫的种群，并有助于控制蓟马种群。鉴于这些发现，并考虑到目前还没有关于大麻的研究，这项研究的目的是测试接种短小芽孢杆菌的生长介质对真菌蚊虫和蓟马感染的效果。这些发现将改进大麻种植的生物有害生物管理战略。

GreenSeal Cannabis Company is an indoor vertical growing cannabis in a highly controlled environment using LED lighting, automated HVAC and vent filters. Nonetheless the growers are in a constant fight to control populations of thrips and fungus gnats, which, if left unchecked, can significantly damage the crop and reduce the value of the final product. The main way of managing these pests is using beneficial insects, but these methods are expensive and too variable in their effectiveness. Recent developments in microbial pest management has demonstrated that the bacterium Bacillus pumilus, when used as a growing medium amendment, could suppress populations of fungus gnats and contribute to the control of populations of thrips. In light of these findings and taking into consideration that no studies have been conducted on cannabis, the purpose of this research is to test the efficacy of Bacillus pumilus inoculated growing medium on fungus gnats and thrips infestations. These findings will improve the biological pest management strategy for cannabis cultivation.**