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Dr. Brendon Neumann of Andermatt on Biologicals and Resistance Management

In this episode, Dr. Brendan Neumann, Product Portfolio Director at Andermatt, explains how biological crop protection products can be integrated into resistance management strategies to preserve the efficacy of existing chemistries. He highlights that biologicals often employ multiple modes of action, making resistance less likely, and that combining them with chemicals can eliminate resistant pests while reducing chemical residues. Neumann stresses that grower education and robust field support are critical to overcoming barriers such as variability due to environmental conditions and limited familiarity with biologicals. He also discusses emerging innovations—improved formulations, RNAi, peptides, and metabolite‑based products—that could make biologicals more stable and eventually allow them to replace certain synthetic pesticides in integrated pest management programs.