Strawberries are a high-value fruit crop grown worldwide, and with their increasing popularity comes a growing focus on health and safety in strawberry consumption. However, common pests and diseases such as powdery mildew, botrytis (gray mold), and spider mites pose significant challenges for strawberry growers globally. Traditionally, farmers have relied on chemical pesticides to tackle these issues, but this approach often leads to diminishing returns due to pesticide resistance and raises concerns about harmful pesticide residues. As global food safety standards improve, strawberry farming is transitioning towards sustainable and eco-friendly solutions for effective pest and disease management.

Strawberry Pest and Disease Control Solution

UVB Light for Safer, Healthier Crops

GMY's UVB pest and disease control solution utilizes UVB light to effectively combat prevalent strawberry diseases and pests, including gray mold, powdery mildew, and red spider mites.

Key Benefits:

• Disease Control: UVB light enhances the immune response of strawberry plants, effectively suppressing diseases like powdery mildew.

• Pest Management: UVB light, when combined with reflective light sheets(LRS), provides effective control of red spider mites, a common threat in strawberry production.

• Reduced Pesticide Use: Fewer pesticide applications lead to a safer and more eco-friendly approach to strawberry farming, aligning with sustainable agriculture practices.

UVB Fluorescent Lamp

Proven by Research

Research from the University of Florida(UF) has demonstrated that UVB lamps can effectively suppress strawberry pathogens in the field and control mites, reinforcing their role in sustainable strawberry production.

Another study published by the U.S. National Library of Medicine shows that combining UVB lamps with reflective light sheets effectively manages spider mites in greenhouse-grown strawberries, offering an innovative pest control strategy.

Research conducted by China Agricultural University confirms that UVB light enhances plant resistance, suppressing common pests and diseases like powdery mildew, gray mold, and red spider mites. This method also reduces pesticide usage and improves fruit quality by increasing flavonoid content, which is beneficial for overall health.

According to the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, UVB light demonstrates a 60.94% to 79.88% effectiveness rate in controlling gray mold in strawberries. When combined with conventional pesticide use, the control rate reaches 79.88%, while using pesticides alone achieves only 5.72%, likely due to pesticide resistance.

GMY's UVB pest and diseases control solution significantly reduces pesticide use, enhances strawberry quality, and improves disease resistance. It is an innovative and eco-friendly choice for pest management in strawberry cultivation. GMY looks forward to collaborating with strawberry growers to promote healthy, sustainable growth within the strawberry industry.