Envisioning the Future of Sustainable Agriculture
Thermaculture® for Produce
Reduce or eliminate chemical insecticides and fungicides in produce production
Thermaculture® heat protocols work with mother nature to raise the natural defense system of plants, interrupting most insect and fungal development. Discover how to:
Lower costs and increase profits
Fight disease and damage by drying out crops after rains
Decrease employee and environmental risks
Meet growing consumer and retailer demand for sustainability
Treat to control pests through harvest with no residue
Depending upon the crop, other benefits include: better yields, and increased antioxidant and phenol for better flavor and longer storage.
Case Studies & Resources
White Fly Research
Sustainable Chemical Alternative Takes Aim at Small Insects in Produce Crops
Heat treatment technology used to control insect and fungal infestations expands from viticulture into general produce...Read More
Study Confirms Thermaculture Can Eradicate Powdery Mildew
Caltec Ag research confirms that high heat levels are more effective than fungicides to eliminate Powdery Mildew mycelium. In a study just released by Caltec Ag of Modesto, CA. Agrothermal Systems® heat-treatments "...provided significantly better control/eradication...
read more
Agrothermal Systems Introduces New Machines for Produce
Provides low cost Thermaculture® to control most insects and fungus for both row crops and narrow row vertical plantings. A new machine has been added to the Agrothermal line of machines featuring the flexibility to treat both row and vertical crops with just a switch...
read moreUpcoming Events
Mar 19-21
Eastern Winery Expo
Oct 18-19
PMA Fresh Summit
Visit the Blog
Stay up-to-date on the latest Thermaculture news and research