Biostart :: Karbyon

How it works:

The unique encapsulation technology enables the fungicide to work fast, effectively controlling Powdery Mildew and Sooty Mould on a variety of crops. The active ingredient, potassium bicarbonate, changes the pH of the leaf surface causing disruption to the growth of the disease fungal mycelia.

Benefits:

Effective disease control.
Low toxicity
IPM compatible resistance management tool
BioGro Certified
Formulation does not require additional wetters or spreaders

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Certified Bio-Gro Organic.

Directions for use:

Disease	Crop	Timing
Powdery Mildew	Grapes, pipfruit, stonefruit, citrus, berries, cereals and vegetables	Low disease pressure: Apply Karbyon as 1 % solution (1 kg/100 L water) to new growth when infections occur or if conditions favour disease. Spray at 7-10 day intervals until disease is controlled High disease pressure: Apply Karbyon as a 2 % solution (2 kg/100 L water) when disease pressure is high or infection is severe. Spray at 7-10 day intervals until disease is controlled
Sooty Mould	Citrus	Apply to new growth when infections occur or if conditions favour disease. Use higher rates when disease pressure is high or infection is severe. Spray at 7-10 day intervals until disease is controlled

Pack sizes available: 5kg & 20kg

Ensure good spray coverage to run-off for optimal disease control. Sprayers should be calibrated before use.

Under some conditions Karbyon can cause phytotoxic effects on plant leaves. Apply a small amount of the product to susceptible plants and observe for 48 h before spraying the rest of the crop.

Withholding period: Nil

Restraints: DO NOT spray under conditions that give slow drying i.e. high humidity, cool temperatures. DO NOT spray early morning, late evening, or during the hours of darkness. These conditions may give rise to phytotoxic damage to plant or fruit. DO NOT spray plants under stress. As Biostart is not able to test on every plant species and variety, it is recommended that growers test the product on their plants prior to treating large areas, particularly when using higher rates.

Refer to label for further instructions.

Available from leading horticultural suppliers.