Monterey Disease Control is a
preventative biofungicide/bactericide that uses the naturally occurring
beneficial bacterium Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain D747 as its
active ingredient. This OMRI listed product can be used as a foliar
spray or as a soil drench. When used as a foliar spray, this bacterium
will overcome any pathogenic spores present. Spray application is
suggested for those diseases affecting leaves, fruit and flowers -
anything above ground. When used as a soil drench, this naturally
occurring bacterium goes straight to the plant's roots, where it will
establish itself and grow. This colonization prevents the establishment
of disease-carrying bacteria and fungi. Drench application is favored
for diseases affecting roots, tubers or any other part that comes in
contact with the soil.
For
use on ornamental trees, vegetables, fruits, nuts, flowering plants,
houseplants, shrubs, and tropical plants grown in and around home
gardens and greenhouses.
For best results, plants should be treated at the first signs of disease or before disease development.
Can be applied up to and including the day of harvest - 0-day Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI).
Diseases Controlled:
Anthracnose (Colletotrichum species), Bacterial leaf blights, spots and
specks (Erwinia, Pseudomonas and Xanthomonas species), Black mold,
Brown spot and Black crown rot (Alternaria species), Black spot of roses
(Diplocarpon rosae), Gray mold, Botrytis blight, Fruit rot (Botrytis
species), Leaf spots (Alternaria, Cercospora, Entomosporium,
Helminthosporium, Myrothecium & Septoria species) and Powdery
mildews (Podosphaera, Erysiphe, Golovinomyces, Sphaerotheca and Oidium
species, Uncinula necator, Oidiopsis taurica, Leveillula taurica)
Diseases Suppressed:
Downy mildew (Bremisa lactucae, Peronospora, Plasmopara species), Early
Blight(Alternaria solani), Late blight (Phytophthora infestans), Fire
blight (Erwinia amylovora), Pin rot (Alternaria/Xanthomonas complex) and
Scab (Venturia species)
Foliar Spray:
Use RTU or mix 1 tsp. of concentrate with 1 gallon of water. Shake well.
Spray leaves, stems and new shoots to runoff, providing complete coverage of the entire plant.
Repeat at weekly intervals or as needed (typically every 7-10 days).
In
conditions favorable to rapid disease development, such as high
humidity, excessive rain or other conditions of extreme moisture,
increase the mixing rate to 1 tbsp. per gallon and shorten the spray
interval to every 3-7 days.
Allow spray to dry at least 4 hours before watering if foliage will also be watered.
Soil Drench:
Mix 1 tsp. per gallon of water and apply to the soil using one of the following methods:
For
potted plants (indoors or outdoors), use a watering can or tank-fed
watering wand to apply sufficient water to wet the entire root mass. Or
use a hand-pump or other sprayer to spray the mixture on the surface and
then immediately water it into the roots.
Drench
the roots of transplants with approximately 4 fl. oz. of the mixture
immediately before transplanting. Allow to soak into the root ball when
transplanting.
For outdoor-grown
plants, use a watering can or sprayer to drench the soil in the planting
furrow or transplant hole immediately before planting or transplanting.
Apply
in the first watering after planting or transplanting, either by mixing
directly into the water or by spraying onto the soil surface and
watering it in.
For Lawns/Grassy Areas:
Mix
1 tsp. of water per gallon of water and apply as a fine spray to the
surface area. Typically, 2-5 gals of spray may be required per 1,000 sq.
ft. of lawn. Water in the mixture immediately after application.
Environment:
For use on ornamental trees, vegetables, fruits, nuts, flowering
plants, houseplants, shrubs, and tropical plants grown in and around
home gardens and greenhouses.
Storage: Keep in original container. Store away from direct sunlight, feed or foodstuffs. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use.