Universal Release Box (URB)

Precision placement for beneficial insect and mite releases

The Universal Release Box (URB) is designed to provide a controlled, debris-free method for deploying beneficial insects and predatory mites that are supplied in bulk rather than sachets. By placing beneficial organisms directly within the plant canopy, the URB supports consistent dispersal while minimizing unnecessary exposure and material loss.

Unlike top-down broadcasting methods, the URB allows releases to occur inside the crop structure, where beneficials are better protected from airflow, irrigation, and other environmental stresses. This approach helps preserve both predator eggs and carrier materials, ensuring they remain available to the crop rather than being displaced onto the soil surface.

Purpose-Built for Clean, Efficient Releases

URBs are especially useful in crops where cleanliness matters. Flowering plants benefit from this system because beneficial organisms can be released without loose carrier material contacting sensitive plant tissue. Predators emerge naturally from the box and move upward into the canopy, targeting pest populations without disrupting plant quality.

Broad Application Across Growing Systems

Universal Release Boxes can be used in a wide range of production environments, including:

• Greenhouses

• Indoor cultivation rooms

• Field production

• Home and commercial gardens

Most crops can support URBs once plants reach approximately 18 inches in height, making them suitable for use across many growth stages and crop types.

Simple Installation, Targeted Movement

Each URB features an integrated hanging hook that allows growers to secure the box directly to a plant stem or support structure. From this position, beneficial insects and mites can exit the box and migrate upward into key areas of the canopy where pest pressure is greatest.

Ideal for Flowering Medicinal Crops

URBs are particularly well-suited for flowering medicinal cannabis production. Growers can place bulk predatory mite releases inside the box without concern about carrier material lodging in flowers, supporting both pest control performance and crop quality standards.

Key Advantages

• Enables bulk releases without sachets

• Reduces loss from wind, irrigation, and handling

• Keeps flowering sites clean and free of debris

• Supports natural predator movement into the canopy

• Adaptable to nearly any crop that can support the box

The Universal Release Box offers a practical, adaptable solution for growers seeking greater control, efficiency, and cleanliness in their biological pest management programs.