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*Phytoseiulus* & *Encarsia* scale-up facility

Western Siberia, Russia

Phytoseiulus & Encarsia scale-up delivering consistent predators for greenhouse IPM

Crop Urbanis refined rearing environments, diets and QA to scale Phytoseiulus and Encarsia predator production supporting greenhouse IPM programmes.

Documented outcomes shared with stakeholders

Services used

  • OPEX optimisation & protocol development

Crops

  • Leafy greens

Region

  • Europe

Project overview

A biocontrol producer needed to increase supply of Phytoseiulus and Encarsia predators while ensuring consistent QA for greenhouse clients. Crop Urbanis optimised operations.

Challenges & approach

  1. Environmental variability affected predator lifecycle speed and survivability.
  2. Feeding regimes and host plant rotations needed standardisation.
  3. QA sampling had to scale with increased batches without bottlenecks.

Our contribution

  1. Installed zoned climate control with live monitoring and alert thresholds.
  2. Created standardised diet and host plant schedules with forecasting tools.
  3. Implemented digital QA workflows automating sample tracking and reporting.

Outcomes & proof

Metric Result Context
Scale-up plan Delivered Capacity ramp roadmap
QC SOP Delivered Purity and viability tests
Release schedule Delivered Crop stage alignment

Inline FAQs

How do we maintain QA at scale?

Digital SOPs automate sampling schedules, thresholds and reporting to keep QA consistent.

Can we integrate with greenhouse customer dashboards?

Yes—API-ready QA exports feed customer dashboards so they can track predator deliveries.