New products to boost crop protection and plant health

Biobest Offering New Biofungicide

Biobest's biofungicide Asperello T34 Biocontrol has been granted a label expansion in the U.S. to cover an array of field-grown and protected crops.

The biofungicide can now be used on a wide range of food crops, including tomatoes, cucumber, leafy salads, strawberries, and grapes, as well as hemp and outdoor and indoor-grown ornamental crops. Along with new crops, diseases, and growing conditions, the new label includes several additional application methods, including seed treatments, foliar applications, and soil dry incorporation.

"Containing the antagonistic fungus Trichoderma asperellum strain T34, this biofungicide rapidly colonizes plant roots forming barriers against pathogens while supporting healthy roots and, therefore, plant growth," says Veronica Cervantes, Biobest Product Manager for Microbials in North America. "With multiple modes of action, Asperello triggers plants' natural defense mechanisms while parasitizing and actively killing major root diseases including Fusarium, Pythium, Phytophthora, and Rhizoctonia."

Wilbur-Ellis Delivers New Lineup of Blended Fertilizers

Greenhouse growers now have a line of high-performing blended fertilizers that can easily fit into any nutrition program.

"The Perfection brand fertilizer line is built to fit the needs of every turfgrass professional and greenhouse manager as he or she maps out seasonal nutrition plans," says Matt Wilkinson, Pro Markets Portfolio Manager at Wilbur-Ellis.

The Perfection line includes more than 40 formulations ranging from value-based nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium sources, to high-quality, premium nutrition blends that feature a range of proprietary branded technologies. These technologies include:

• Wil-Cote polymer coated urea provides controlled release nitrogen
• Puric humic acid improves nutrient uptake
• Versatile Iron-Shield adds a propriety iron source to every prill in the bag
• Ndure 2.0 protects urea from the impacts of nitrogen volatilization

Nufarm Introduces Expanded Mite Control Option

Nufarm Americas has announced the EPA registration of Engulf GHN Greenhouse and Ornamental Miticide, a new miticide labeled for greenhouse and shadehouse ornamental crops and greenhouse tomatoes. Engulf GHN is pending state registrations.

Nufarm-formulated Engulf GHN features a higher concentration of bifenazate that provides several benefits to greenhouse growers, including easier mixing, storage efficiency, and low use rates resulting in lower residue. Because of its selectivity, Engulf GHN can be used in conjunction with most biological control organisms available for mite control. When used as directed, it does not adversely affect populations of beneficial/predaceous mites and insects, including common lacewing, predatory mites, spider mite destroyer, and others.

In addition to ornamentals grown in greenhouses and shadehouses, Engulf GHN is also labeled for tomatoes grown in greenhouses. To learn more about Engulf GHN, view the label, or download a product information bulletin, visit nufarm.com/usturf/engulf-ghn.

Haifa Group Launches HaifaStim Nutritional Supplements

Haifa Group, a global supplier of specialty plant nutrients, has launched a new novel range of  biostimulants. The HaifaStim range is comprised of products carefully formulated to improve the plant's environment and to support physiological growth processes. Seven products are offered at the first stage, addressing specific conditions and plant functions. The HaifaStim range includes products that improve soil structure and root activity, strengthen the plant, facilitate uptake of nutrients, and enhance resistance to stress situations. All products are derived from organic materials, and most of them are approved for organic farming.

"Our new HaifaStim range is the next leap in plant nutrition," says Mr. Pierluigi Rigatelli, Haifa Group's ?arketin Manager of Biostimulants and Micronutrients. "It was created with the understanding that when we supplement the plant nutrition with biostimulants we improve the plant capability to maintain physiological processes and to reach growth potential."

Source: Greenhouse Grower

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Source: Greenhouse Grower