- Cannabis
- July 2025
Decibel: from an aphid crisis to a higher share of premium flower
+60% high-quality flower after an aphid crisis.
A severe aphid infestation from external seedlings was brought under control with targeted biocontrol guided by continuous monitoring, raising the share of premium flower by 60%.
- +60 %High-quality flower
- TargetedTreatment
- ContinuousMonitoring
The problem
External seedlings introduced a severe aphid infestation that threatened both yield and quality. Early mitigation attempts failed to bring it under control.
The solution
Decibel alternated pesticide fogging with biological controls and added Croptimus™ digital pest monitoring: continuous tracking of pest pressure, digital findings cross-validated with human scouting, and targeted application of biological controls.
The results
The aphid infestation was brought under control, and the operation shifted from blanket spraying to targeted treatments — raising the share of premium-quality flowers. Croptimus is now used for early detection, reducing future risk.
Croptimus™ enables early issue detection, tracks treatment effectiveness, and helps target interventions where they deliver the most impact.
— Brad Ahern, Operations Manager, Decibel