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How Nematode products are made

Nematodes are a living organism. The people at Becker Underwood give them the ideal conditions to multiply in number and then, simply put, package them up with a suitable carrier material to ensure they arrive in tip top condition.

Here are some photos from the world's largest nematode production facility. It's based in Littlehampton, West Sussex - entirely appropriate for this British created product.

Quality control lies at the heart of every stage of production - from incubation right through to packing and storage.
The 'brood' nematodes are mixed with the right natural nutrients to encourage them to multiply. An incubation unit is used to ensure the right conditions.
The next stage is when the nematodes are transferred to large vat, again with nutrients to encourage them to multiply.
Once they have reached the correct stage, they are then harvested using special machines. Samples are taken back to the laboratory to test the vitality of the nematodes.
The nematodes are packed into their distribution boxes.
Completed products are kept in carefully monitored cold storage units to ensure they stay fresh.
When ordered, products are shipped to distributors with materials designed to keep them cool, so there is no loss of quality. The packs are kept cool during transit using cool packs.
Approved distributors keep the products in Becker Underwood approved cool storage units and pack and send them off to purchasers.

Well known gardening writer and presenter, John Negus, has seen the production facility and comments: "It's a fascinating process and everyone takes great care at all stages to ensure the nematodes leave the production facility fighting fit, ready to do battle with the gardener's pests."

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