Grotto is an organic, flowable liquid copper fungicide/bactericide for prevention and control of most common diseases on a variety of crops. Designed for commercial applications, Grotto is labelled for use on greenhouse and shadehouse vegetables and herbs, ornamentals, and turf. This highly effective liquid formulation is 10% copper octanoate, a fatty acid based copper soap.
Grotto works in two ways: It will help the active ingredient of copper enter the pathogenic cells, denature them, and eventually cause fatal cell leakage. The soap also allows Grotto to spread smoothly and consistently across plant surfaces, providing essential coverage for prevention of new infections.
Advantages Include:
- For use in organic or traditional growing.
- For best results, apply when disease symptoms first appear, or as a preventative measure before diseases normally occur.
- Can be applied as a foliar spray, tank-mixed with other products, in hydroponics and via chemigation,.
- Works as a curative and as a preventative.
- 4 hr. REI (Restricted Entry Interval) and 0-day PHI (Pre-Harvest Interval)
- Can be used with pesticides and fertilizers. However, use caution when mixing with chelated or liquid fertilizers.
- May cause copper toxicity on some plant species, always test before using.
For use on greenhouse, nursery and shadehouse vegetables and herbs, ornamentals, and turf. Almonds, avocados, berries, cactus, citrus, coffee, corn, cucurbits, grapes, olives, peas, pine trees, pome and stone fruits, roses, tobacco, turf and more.
Please refer to the manufacturer's label under the DOCS tab for a more detailed list.
This Product Controls These Pests or Diseases: Alternaria Blight, Anthracnose, Ascochyta Leaf and Pod Spot, Bacterial Blast, Bacterial Cankers, Bacterial Speck, Bacterial Spots/Rots, Black Knot (on plums), Black Pitting, Black Pod, Blight, Blue Mold, Blotch, Botryosphaeria Panicle, Botrytis/Grey Mold, Brown Mold, Brown Rot, Citrus Canker, Coffee Berry Disease, Downy Mildew, Fire Blight, Flyspeck, Fruit Spot, Jacket Rot, Leaf Smut, Leaf Spots, Olive Knot, Pink Disease, Peach Leaf Curl, Phomopsis, Potato Brown Rot, Powdery Mildew, Pseudomonas, Rhizoctonia, Rose Bloom, Rusts, Scab, Sigatoka (black and yellow), Sooty Mold, Stewart's Wilt and White Mold.
Use Instructions:
- Apply when disease symptoms first appear, or as a preventative measure before diseases normally occur.
- Do not apply when wind speed favors drift beyond the area intended for treatment.
AS A FOLIAR SPRAY:
Apply at 0.5-2.0 gal per 100 gal over the area to be treated.
TANK MIXING:
When tank mixing, the pH of the mixed solution should be above 6.5 to minimize risk of phytotoxicity and crop damage. Do not tank mix with Areca or other acid forming materials. Growers should test for compatibility and make sure to follow all directions and precautions on labels prior to application.
HYDROPONICS:
Apply as a foliar spray only. Do not apply directly to the water in hydroponic growing systems. Discarded water from hydroponic growing systems may be used in greenhouses and for irrigating site vegetation.
CHEMIGATION:
Apply this product only through sprinkler systems, including center pivot, lateral move, end tow, side (wheel) roll, traveler, bug gun, solid set, or hand move. Do not apply this product through any other type of irrigation system. Crop injury, lack of effectiveness, or illegal pesticide residues in the crop can result from non-uniform distribution of treated water.
Please refer to the manufacturer's label under the DOCS tab for more details on the above applications.
Environment:
- Fruit and Nut Crops: Almonds, Avocados, Bananas/Plantains, Blueberries, Cacao, Caneberries (Blackberries, Raspberries), Citrus, Coffee, Cranberries, Currants, Filberts (WA & OR only), Gooseberries, Grapes, Guavas, Kiwi, Lychee, Macadamia, Mangos, Mamey Sapote, Olives, Papayas, Passion Fruit, Pecans, Pome Fruits, Starfruit, Stone Fruits, Strawberries, Sugar Apple (Annona)and Walnuts.
- Herbs and Field-Grown Vegetables: Alfalfa, Artichokes, Basil, Beans, Beets, Carrots, Celery and Celeriac, Chicory, Chives, Cereal Grains (Wheat, Oats, Barley), Coriander, Corn, Crucifer Crops (Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Chinese Cabbage, Collard Greens, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Mustard Greens, Turnip Greens), Cururbits (Canataloupe, Cucumbers, Melons, Squash, Pumpkin, Zucchini, Watermelon), Dill, Eggplant, Garlic, Ginseng, Hops, Lavender, Leek, Lettuce, Mint, Okra, Onions, Parsley, Peanuts, Peppers, Potatoes, Rosemary, Shallots, Soybeans (not registered for use on soybeans in CA), Tomatoes, Tobacco and Watercress.
Storage: Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal. Store in a secure place, away from open fire or flame. Keep container closed and reseal after use. Product may be damaged by freezing. Do not store product below 4°C. If spilled, use absorbent materials and dispose of in an approved manner.
Warning & Toxicities: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Hazards to humans and domestic animals. Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through the skin. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through skin. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reusing.
Environmental Hazards:This product is toxic to fish and aquatic organisms and may contaminate water through runoff. Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water by disposal of equipment washwaters or rinsate. This product may contaminate water through runoff. Poorly draining soils with shallow water tables are more prone to produce runoff that contains this product. Drift and runoff may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in water adjacent to treated areas.
Active Ingredients/Guaranteed Analysis:
10%..........Copper Octanoate (Copper Soap)
90%..........Other Ingredients
Metallic copper equivalent: 1.8%
One gallon contains 0.16 lb. metal copper equivalent.
