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The
Riverland Almonds growers and the processing plant are
fully accredited to the internationally recognized ISO
9002 standard. They use integrated pest management systems
to grow the almonds without using insecticides which is
a perfect example of “working in harmony with nature”.
The growers diligently research disease control and support
the application of advanced horticultural techniques.
Entomologists
are employed to monitor and manage the ideal ecosystem
to produce the finest almonds with no pesticide residues.
Mindful that the use of insecticides is disruptive to
biological control, entomologists use procedures to encourage
beneficial birds and insects into the orchards. Harmful
pests and insects are also biologically controlled by
encouraging predatory mites. These mites live in perfectly
created habitats in the lush cover crops of rye and special
clover varieties planted between rows of trees. These
cover crops prevent wind erosion, add essential nitrogen
to the soil, help filtration of water and provide a safe
haven for beneficial predatory mites. The fruits of their
effort are regularly tested to prove that there are no
pesticide residues in the almonds after harvest. |
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