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coming out, so keep a watch for them on the Internet and horticultural
magazine advertisements.
Many of these bioagents are compatible with beneficials as they are
selective in their action.
Bioagents are also used in the control of diseases. Phyton-27 is com-
posed of natural minerals and is effective as a fungicide and bactericide.
Cinnamite offers control of powdery mildew, a fungus disease. Elemental
sulfur combined with M-Pede as a sticker is very effective against pow-
dery mildew. RootShield and PlantShield are from a beneficial fungus,
Trichoderma harzianum , which act as a protectant against root diseases
of plants. Kocide 2000 is a copper compound that helps to control pow-
dery mildew. AQ 10 is a biofungicide that controls powdery mildew.
Oxidate, a form of hydrogen dioxide, is effective in controlling root dis-
eases such as damping off organisms that cause death of seedlings. It,
like RootShield, is applied to the substrate as a drench before seeding or
transplanting. Actinovate is Streptomyces lydicus, is used as a fungicide
similar to Oxidate.
I do not want to give you exact rates for usage of these products as
they may differ for different makes and situations under which they are
applied. Always read the directions and follow them exactly! Do not be
alarmed by this long list of pest problems. Normally, you may be troubled
with a few, unless you do not observe your plants and just let things get
out of control. Wash your hands and clean your shoes before entering
your growing room. Placing a bleach mat at the entrance through which
you must walk prior to going into the room will help prevent bringing in
organisms from outside. Special mats are available. Keep the mat moist-
ened with a 10% bleach solution.
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