Variable rate mating disruption for navel orangeworm

Smart mating disruption made simple

  • Maximum protection when your crop is most vulnerable: We automatically increase pheromone release rates during hull split to help reduce damage during the critical period.
  • Long-lasting protection: Your orchard stays protected from early season through post-harvest with pheromone release based on pest behavior models and data. 
  • Hands-off, labour-free install: We install the system so you don’t have to.

Certified for organic production

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Semios mating disruption emitter hanging in an almond tree

Automated camera traps

The right information when you need it most

  • Save time: Eliminate manual trap checking to scale pest management scouting efforts.
  • Prioritize hot spots: Identify areas of high pest pressure from a phone or computer with automatic daily trap catch reports.
  • Stay ahead of pest pressure: Respond promptly when pest activity begins to increase.

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Map of automated camera traps installed at a farm, showing total trap counts and an example of a trap image

Know your in-canopy climate

In-canopy climate is what ultimately feeds all your decisions.

  • Know your variability: Pinpoints areas of risk with temperature & humidity readings
  • Automated calculations: In-canopy degree day tracking predicts pest development.
  • Plan ahead: 15-day forecasting helps you optimize inputs for maximum impact.

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Heatmap showing the variations in predicted hull split dates across an almond orchard
Almond orchard

"With no previous experience using organic practices in almond production, we felt that crop protection against NOW damage was one of our major hurdles to overcome in our first year transitioning to organic. After researching all our options, we chose Semios, and couldn’t be happier. Coupled with good winter sanitation, traditional NOW targeted organic sprays, and early harvest dates, we obtained insect damage results that were equal to our other conventionally farmed orchards. These numbers are well below organic industry standards thanks to the Semios. With limited organic solutions for NOW, Semios is a critical part of our organic IPM approach, one that has proven to be both efficient and effective."

Wes Sperry, Grower - Sperry Farms, California USA

"I can't live without Semios because it's an incredible line of defense against almonds' number one pest. Their variable rate technology also puts them ahead of the field, as the active ingredient is dispersed at a higher rate when needed most, in the weeks before hull split and through harvest. Their product also lasts beyond harvest, when navel orangeworm (NOW) are still mating and laying eggs for overwintering larvae, potentially reducing mummy infestation. On several ranches using Semios, we successfully reduced the number of NOW insecticide sprays without any additional crop damage. I believe Semios' mating disruption is worth every penny, and the software features are icing on the cake."

Matt Puglizevich, Pest Control Advisor (PCA) - Agri-Valley Consulting, California USA

"We definitely have the ability to select when the appropriate time is to spray for navel orangeworm by using the degree day model Semios provides. We have also been able to eliminate a few sprays. The Semios moisture probes have also made us more efficient when we irrigate. Our monitoring tools that Semios provides make our decisions much easier and efficient. The ability to measure our moisture levels, chill hours, and navel orangeworm population on one platform makes farming much easier. It gives me peace of mind to know all the info and the fact that I don’t have to go to several different platforms to get it is very nice."

Zack Raven, Grower - Keenan Farming Company, California USA

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