Strong and healthy plants are best able to fight off disease and this innovative product provides what they need to get and stay healthy. Arber Bio Protectant uses an active ingredient that had been developed for use in large-scale agriculture and has adapted it for use by home growers. This ingredient, an extract of the Giant Knotwood plant (Reynoutria sachalinensis), offers protection without harsh or toxic ingredients.
When this product is applied to a plant, the plant produces elevated levels of specific proteins and other compounds like phytoalexins, cell wall strengtheners, antioxidants, PR proteins and phenolics that serve as fungal and bacterial growth inhibitors This mode of action, called induced systemic resistance, uses Arber Bio Protectant as a catalyst for the plant to protect itself.
- Can be applied up to and on the day of harvest.
- Safe for beneficial insects, bees, birds, pets and people.
- Significantly reduces the possibility of resistance.
- Use on vegetables, fruits, berries, houseplants, tree nuts, ornamental plants, trees, shrubs, roses and other flowers, bedding plants, hemp, foliage and tropical plants.
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This Product Controls These Pests or Diseases:
Diseases Controlled -
Anthracnose (Colletotrichum spp.), Bacteria (Erwinia spp., Pseudomonas spp., Xanthomonas spp.), Bacterial Leaf Blight (Xanthomonas campestris), Bacterial Speck (Pseudomonas syringae pv. Tomato), Bacterial Spot (Xanthomonas spp.), Bean Rust (Uromyces appendiculatus), Black mold (Alternaria alternata) Black Rot/Black Crown Rot (Alternaria spp.), Black Spot of Rose (Diplocarpon rosea), Botrytis (Botrytis spp.), Botrytis Leaf Blight (Botrytis squamosa), Botrytis Neck Rot (Botrytis spp.), Brown Rot (Monilinia spp.), Early Blight (Alternaria solani), Gummy Stem Blightt (Didymella bryoniae), Gray Mold (Botrytis cinerea), Greasy Spot (Mycosphaerella citri), Leaf Spots (Alternaria spp., Bipolaris spp., Cercospora spp. Septoria spp.), Onion Downy Mildew (Peronospora destructor), Onion Purple Blotch (Alternaria porri), Pin Rot (Alternaria/Xanthomonas complex), Phytophthora spp., Powdery Mildew (Uncinula necator, Erysiphe spp., Sphaerotheca spp., Oidiopsis taurica, Leveillula taurica, Podosphaera leucotricha, Oidium spp., Podosphaera spp.), Rust (Puccinia spp.), Sour Rot (Alternaria tenuis, Aspergillus spp., Botrytis cinerea, Cladosporium herbarum, Penicillium spp., Rhizopus arrhizus). Target Spot (Corynespora cassiicola), Walnut Blight (Xanthomonas campestris), and White mold (Sclerotinium rolfsii, Sclerotinium sclerotium, Sclerotinium spp. Sclerotinium trifolorium).
Diseases Suppressed -
Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae, Peronospora spp., and Plasmopara viticola), Fire Blight (Erwinia amylovoram), Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans), Scab (Venturia spp.), Sclerotinia Head and Leaf Drop (Sclerotinia spp.).
WHEN TO USE –
For best results, apply prior to disease development or at the first sign of diseases and continue applying on a 7-day schedule or as needed.
BEFORE YOU USE –
- Do not allow spray to drift from application site.
- Use only with pressurized hand-held sprayers or spray trigger bottles.
- Do not allow spray mixture to stand overnight or for prolonged periods.
HOW TO USE IN HAND-HELD SPRAYERS AND SPRAY TRIGGER BOTTLES –
- Shake well before use.
- Fill sprayer or bottle with appropriate amount of water and concentrate.
- Mix the spray solution thoroughly.
- Keep the spray solution agitated during application.
HOW TO USE FOR HOSE-END SPRAYERS –
- Shake well before use.
- Follow hose-end sprayer instructions to determine how to fill, set dial, clean and disconnect from hose.
- Set dial on sprayer to deliver rate as directed below.
HOW MUCH TO USE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS –
Use 1 fluid ounce (2 Tbsp) of Arber Bio Protectant per gallon of water.
Spray plants to complete wetness, covering both top and bottom leaf surfaces to ensure complete coverage.
To assure that the plants to be treated are not sensitive to the treatment, apply a small amount of the product to a few leaves or the above ground portion of the plant and check back in 2-4 days for signs of phytotoxicity.
Environment:
To protect the environment, do not allow pesticide to enter or run off into storm drains, drainage ditches, gutters or surface waters. Applying this product in calm weather when rain is not predicted for the next 24 hours will help to ensure that wind or rain does not blow or wash pesticide off the treatment area. Rinsing application equipment over the treated area will help avoid runoff to water bodies or drainage systems.
Storage: Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal. Store in a cool, dry place. Avoid freezing.
Warning & Toxicities:
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. CAUTION: Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
Shelf Life: 2 years
Active Ingredients/Guaranteed Analysis:
Extract of Reynoutria Sachalinensis....................5%
Other Ingredients................................................95%
Total.....................................................................100%
