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

GreenSeal Cannabis Company是一家室内垂直种植大麻的公司，在高度受控的环境中使用LED照明，自动HVAC和通风过滤器。尽管如此，种植者仍在不断努力控制蓟马和真菌蚊的数量，如果不加以控制，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益虫，但这些方法成本高，而且效果差异太大。微生物害虫管理的最新发展表明，短小芽孢杆菌用作生长介质改良剂时，可以抑制真菌蚊的种群，并有助于控制蓟马的种群。鉴于这些发现，并考虑到尚未对大麻进行研究，本研究的目的是测试短小芽孢杆菌接种的生长培养基对真菌蚊和蓟马侵染的功效。这些研究结果将改进大麻种植的生物虫害管理战略。

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.**