Biostart :: Organic TripleX

How it works:

BioStart TripleX aids in the control of Botrytis cinerea in grapes, avocado, top fruit and vegetables. In kiwifruit TripleX reduces the incidence of sooty mould and increases the percentage of marketable fruit.

Biostrat TripleX has two functional components; Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BS 1b and a combination of fermentation extracts and other bioactive nutrients. The B. amyloliquefaciens BS 1b is the microbial active ingredient in TripleX and controls Botrytis and prevents sooty mould. The fermentation extracts help to prime the plants leaf biofilm and create an ideal environment for the establishment of the B. amyloliquefaciens.

Like all biocontrol agents, the best results for TripleX are obtained when the product is used as a preventative. It works by colonising the foliage, flowers and fruit (areas where the disease-causing fungi like to grow) to protect against Botrytis and sooty mould-causing fungi. The B. amyloliquefaciens produces antimicrobial compounds that destroy the disease and reduce re-infection.

TripleX is Registered pursuant to the ACVM act 1997 No P8137.

Every batch of TripleX is independently tested to be free of amino alcohols and quaternary ammonium compounds (DDAC).

TripleX is listed on the New Zealand Winegrowers Spray Schedule and the Zespri Crop Protection Standard.

Benefits:

Proven disease control
No risk of deposits on the crop
Zero withholding in most crops – (check customer requirements)
Compatible with many commonly used fungicides and insecticides
Reduces the risk of fungicide resistance as part of an ICM strategy
Some curative activity in addition to preventative action
Easy to use formulation

Prevent Sooty Mould in Kiwifruit

Trials Reduce Sooty Mould Incidence

TripleX inhibits Botrytis.

Nil withholding period. Spray up to harvest.

Directions for use:

Crop	Timing	Application rate
Grapes Botrytis	Flowering 5% and 80% capfall	Spray the bunch line at a dilution rate of 1:200 (500 mL/100 L). Minimum 1.5 L/ha water rate i.e. apply 1.5 L/ha in 300 L of water.
	Pre bunch closure	Spray the bunch line at a dilution rate of 1:200 (500 mL/100 L). Minimum 1.5 L/ha water rate i.e. apply 1.5 L/ha in 300 L of water.
	Late season	Spray the bunch line fortnightly at a dilution rate of 1:200 (500 mL/100 L), Minimum 1.5 L/ha water rate i.e. apply 1.5 L/ha in 300 L of water.
Vegetables, Stone Fruit, Citrus, Avocado and Persimmons Botrytis	Prior to periods of disease pressure	Spray fortnightly on to vegetables/fruit and foliage at a dilution rate of 1:200(500 mL/100 L). Minimum 1.5 L/ha in 300 – 500 L of water per hectare. May be applied with an approved super wetter to increase coverage, always check crop safety prior to use of any tank mixtures.
Kiwifruit sooty mould prevention	EEarly January to late March when passion vine hoppers and cicadas are active	Spray 2-3 weekly intervals on to fruit and foliage. Apply a minimum of 3 L/ha diluted in 1,000 L water. Add an approved super wetter at the recommended label rate (Call 0800 116 229 if uncertain of compatibility) to ensure good fruit coverage including the stem where most sooty mould infections are located.

Pack sizes available: 5 and 20 L.

Ensure good spray coverage for optimum disease control. Sprayers should be calibrated before use. For best results spray early morning, early evening or in overcast conditions. Do not apply if heavy rain is forecast within the next 24 hrs. OrganicTriplex has limited efficacy if day time temperatures do not reach 18 C.

BioStart Organic TripleX can be applied with most cover and nutritional sprays. Some spreaders may reduce efficacy. An extensive chemical compatibility list is available below. If the product you would like to co-apply is not listed, please contact your local BioStart Territory Manager.

Organic TripleX contains living microbes. Prior to use the spray tank must be thoroughly cleaned to remove any chemical residues that could be toxic to the BS1b microbe. Sanitise spray tank before application to remove any contaminating microbes. Partially fill the spray tank with clean water and start agitation. Maintain a spray solution pH between 5.0 and 7.5 or efficacy may be affected. Add the required amount of Organic TripleX to the tank. Complete filling. Apply diluted product within 8 hours of mixing. Store Organic TripleX below 25°C and out of direct sunlight.

Sooty mould prevention: Use Organic TripleX in conjunction with approved insecticidal sprays to reduce numbers of PVH and cicadas in the orchard and boundary areas.

Botrytis control: Integrate Organic TripleX into an overall disease management strategy whenever fungicide use is necessary. Follow practices known to reduce disease development which may include rotating and/or tank-mixing with other products with different modes of action.