Zen-O-Spore®
Effective Organic Protection for Brown Rot Blossom Blight
Diagnosed Problem: Brown Rot Blossom Blight
ZEN-0-SPORE Active Ingredients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ulocladium oudemansii (U3 Strain)*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.0%
Other Ingredients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.0%
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0%
Brown Rot
Blossom Blight
* Contains not less than 2.25 x 108 cfu/gram.
Trial Results
After this trial, this Apricot orchard was successfully harvested
for the first time in 7 years. Trees treated with ZEN-O-SPORE
had virtually no infected fruit after 30 days. Untreated trees and
those sprayed with competitive products, had significantly more
infected blossoms and fruit.
Prescribed Solution:
2 Applications of ZEN-O-SPORE Bio-Fungicide
Products Application Rates and Timing
The following products were applied 2x during the Bloom stage
(7 day interval between sprays):
■
ZEN-O-SPORE was applied at 3/lb per acre and 4/lb acre
■
SERENADE was applied at 3 lbs/ac
■
REGALIA was applied at 3 qts/ac
Percent Infected Blossoms
Trial Objective
This purpose of this trial was to measure how well ZEN-O-SPORE
controlled Brown Rot Blossom Blight versus competitive fungicides
and untreated trees. The trial was conducted in an organic Wescott
Apricot orchard in Laton, CA in 2013.
14
Check 1: 5 Days After 1st Application
12
12.0
ZEN-O-SPORE
eliminated 99%
of infection.
10
8
6
6.3
4
2
Untreated
14
12
Serenade
+ Regalia
Second Application: Late bloom (Mar. 5, 2013)
ZEN-O-SPORE is a registered trademark of Botry-Zen.
0.5
ZEN-O-SPORE
3 lbs/ac
ZEN-O-SPORE
4 lbs/ac
Check 2: 15 Days After 1st Application
13.1
10
ZEN-O-SPORE had
the lowest # of
infected fruits.
8
6
5.5
4
2
0
First Application: Early bloom (Feb. 27, 2013)
1.0
0
Percent Infected Blossoms
ZEN-O-SPORE is an OMRI listed fungicide that controls Gray Mold,
Brown Rot Blossom Blight, Jacket Rot and Green Fruit Rot on grapes,
stone fruit, almonds and strawberries. ZEN-O-SPORE can be tank
mixed with ___ and should be applied during the bloom stage.
Untreated
Serenade
+ Regalia
0.5
0.3
ZEN-O-SPORE
3 lbs/ac
ZEN-O-SPORE
4 lbs/ac
Brandt Consolidated, Inc.
2935 South Koke Mill Road
Springfield, Illinois 62711 USA
www.brandt.co
217 547 5840
800 300 6559

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