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Biological control reared on the farm

Biologicals,made at home.

A SABIO subscription: the equipment that rears lacewings on your property, with supplies and software included.

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The predator

Lacewing

The larva eats the coffee leaf miner, aphids, whiteflies and the citrus psyllid. The adult feeds on nectar and pollen from flowers.

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The predator

Lacewing

Chrysoperla externa, the insect SABIO rears on your farm.

The green lacewing is a common insect in Brazilian crops, with green, transparent wings. The species SABIO rears, Chrysoperla externa, is the same one used in the lacewing-based biologicals registered with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture.

The larva is what eats the pest.

For 10 to 14 days, the larva hunts aphids, whiteflies, psyllids, caterpillar eggs and other small soft-bodied insects. The adult feeds on nectar and pollen and lays the eggs of the next cycle. That is why flowers near the crop help keep the population up.

The cycle

  1. Egg 3 to 5 days
  2. Larva 10 to 14 days predatory stage
  3. Pupa 7 to 10 days
  4. Adult 2 to 3 weeks

Where it works

CropPests the larva controls
CoffeeCoffee leaf miner (Leucoptera coffeella)
CitrusAsian citrus psyllid (vector of citrus greening), aphids and mealybug
Vegetables and tomatoWhitefly and aphids
CornCorn leafhopper and fall armyworm eggs
CottonWhitefly and aphids
EucalyptusRed gum lerp psyllid (Glycaspis brimblecombei)

How it is released

  • The eggs are released in the field at the start of the infestation, while the pest is still low.
  • The release is spread over several points per hectare, so the larvae reach the whole area.
  • Broad-spectrum insecticides, such as pyrethroids, organophosphates and neonicotinoids, kill the larvae. Plan the spray calendar with our team.
  • With SABIO, you gather the eggs on the farm and the system tells you when each release is due.

Sources: Embrapa (2020) and labels of Chrysoperla externa biologicals registered with MAPA (Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture).

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SABIO units connected to a phone with the production tasks

BASIC

To get started: production guided on WhatsApp.

  • 1 SABIO unit for every 15 ha
  • Biological supplies for the whole period
  • Tasks, releases and maintenance on WhatsApp
  • 2 contacts · support 30 min/month
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Most chosen SABIO connected to the app, with the monthly production dashboard and the lacewing life cycle

INTERMEDIATE

Everything in Basic, plus management in the software.

  • Production, tasks and releases in the app
  • Finance and reports
  • 3 users · support 1 h/month
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ADVANCED

Everything in Intermediate, plus the biounit and installation.

  • Installation and training by our team
  • WhatsApp with free text and audio (AI)
  • Automated biounit with climate control
  • 6 users · support 2 h/month
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Every plan includes the supplies and technical support. On Advanced, our team installs SABIO and trains whoever will run it. Pay by Pix, boleto or card in up to 12 instalments.

Three SABIO production units SABIO SABIO production unitAutomated productionCompact and easy to install
Adult lacewings inside the SABIO tube
Inside SABIOAdult lacewings, ready to lay eggs

Everything included in the subscription.

You don't buy a machine and get left on your own: SABIO arrives with the supplies, and our team follows the production with you.

  • Biological suppliesIncluded
  • Technical supportIncluded
  • WhatsApp alertsIncluded
  • Installation and training on AdvancedIncluded
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Why biological

Source: Kynetec, FarmTrak Coffee 2025-26
+22%

of coffee pesticide spending in one season: R$ 3.3 billion in 2025-26. Cut costs by producing your own biologicals.

No pesticide residue

In the fruit, the soil and the water.

No pest resistance

Pests don't build resistance to a predator.

No pre-harvest interval

Harvest and field entry stay open.

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