Romeo is an innovative biofungicide
which can be the key to controlling foliar fungal diseases including powdery
and downy mildew and Botrytis. This highly effective product, is only available
here in the UK from Fargro.
How it works
Romeo is proven to be effective on a
range of foliar fungal diseases, it contains the active ingredient Cerevisane,
a purified extract of the yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strain LAS117. This
active ingredient induces internal preventative plant defence mechanisms
against key foliar fungal diseases on a range of crops with no direct effect on
plant pathogens.
It does this by actively mimicking a
microbial attack activating a signalling cascade, which then stimulates the
production of phytoalexins strengthening the cell wall and leaf cuticle.
Using Romeo
Romeo acts preventatively, by
preparing the plant to defend itself against a fungal attack, so it must be
applied before the risk of disease appearance, with application every 7-10
days.
The first application may be made at
BBCH12 (two true leaf stage with leaves unfolded) to BBCH 89 (beginning of
fruit abscission stage) and is effective after 1 day. The product can be used
in organic systems and it leaves no chemical residues.
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For more
product information or to find out how you could include Romeo as part of your
IPM programme, please contact the technical team on 01903 256856 or email info@fargro.co.uk.
