ProBio® Actinovate®

ProBio Actinovate is a biological fungicide manufactured by Monsanto Bio Ag. that is composed of the Streptomyces lydicus WYEC strain of bacteria. Germains ProBio Actinovate can be used to protect against Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Phytophthora, Fusarium, Sclerotinia, and other root decay fungi.

Species availability:
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Carrot, Cauliflower, Cucumber/Gherkin, Endive, Escarole, Jalapeno, Melon, Onion/Shallot, Pea, Pepper, Pumpkin, Radicchio, Radish, Red Beet, Spinach, Squash, Tomatoes, Watermelon

Available for a wide range of species, ProBio® Emergis® is a certified organic process that helps improve speed of germination, provides a more uniform emergence, and promotes earlier and stronger plant establishment.

Species availability:
Arugula, Carrot, Endive, Escarole, Lettuce, Onion/Shallot, Parsley, Radicchio

Seed disinfection that enhances seed performance.

ProBio gopure enhance is an upgraded NOP-compliant disinfection process for Swiss chard that effectively reduces Bacterial Leaf Spot (Pseudomonas spp.) plus enhances multi-embryo genetics to maximize germination, improve yield, and reduce labor. Growers are experiencing these key benefits plus the benefits of ProBio gopure!

Key benefits

Reduces Bacterial Leaf Spot < 350 CFU/ml extract obtained from a 30,000 seed sample

Increases speed of emergence, reduces post-harvest volunteers

Improves uniformity and early seedling vigor

Improves uniformity and early seedling vigor

No impact on shelf life for a minimum of six months

ProBio gopure® enhance trial summary

Strategy
Three emergence trials were performed by different growers using three different varieties of Swiss Chard seeds disinfected with ProBio gopure and Probio gopure enhance.
Data:
All data was collected from 5.5 sq. foot sub-plots
N = 4 or 8 per treatment per variety per trial


Probio gopure enhance trial data Grower feedback

All three third-party trials experienced a 20% – 30% improvement in emergence, significantly reduced pressure of Bacterial Leaf Spot, and yield increase.

In addition, growers reported the following benefits:

  • Improves uniformity in plant size
  • 3-5 days early emergence vs. ProBio gopure
  • Beneficial for conventional crops as well as organic
  • Dense canopy development helps to out-compete weeds
  • Helps to reduce post-harvest volunteers that drive up weed control labor costs
  • May decrease planting rate due to improved germination of multi-germ seed
  • Reduces post-harvest Swiss chard volunteers in following crop rotation

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Probio gopure

Standard ProBio gopure disinfection is an excellent option for baby leaf production

Probio gopure enhance

ProBio gopure enhance is an upgraded disinfection process that helps crops develop a dense uniform canopy.

Species availability:
Swiss chard

Healthy crops start with clean seeds.

ProBio® gopure® is a NOP compliant seed disinfection process that effectively removes seed-borne pathogens such as Pseudomonas spp. from Swiss chard, beet, coriander, and kale and Xanthomonas spp. from carrot and Brassica seeds. Far superior to standard hot water treatment, ProBio gopure is a cost-effective process that uses proprietary methods to effectively disinfect seeds without impacting shelf life or germination. Reap the disinfection benefits plus reduce multi-embryo post-harvest volunteers with ProBio gopure enhance!

Key Benefits

Significantly reduces Pseudomonas spp. and Xanthomonas

Helps to reduce unknown transfer of seed borne pathogens into the field

Removal of seed-borne pathogens improves overall crop health, helping to optimize yield

Disinfects seed without impacting shelf life or germination

Certified third-party pathology and germination testing for quality assurance

NOP-compliant seed disinfection that delivers results

We deliver valuable and sustainable results for long-term success. Third-party lab results show a significant reduction in seed-borne pathogens. Inquire to learn more about Germains seed disinfection services.

Safe alternative to hot water disinfection

When producing baby leaf crops, bacterial leaf spot infestations can result in a complete crop loss. Harvesting clean, organic, pathogen-free seed is a challenge for seed producers and growers. Short of discarding the seed or accepting a decline in harvest quality, seed producers have few viable options to recover their seed until now.

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Ensure the healthiest start for your crops with this NOP-compliant seed disinfection. Discover how Germains seed disinfection solution, approved for organic use, can help you achieve stronger germination and healthier plants.

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* Please note that ProBio gopure for Kale requires a seed count of 125,000 seeds per lb for processing. Microplastic-Free.

Species availability:
Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Carrot, Cauliflower, Cilantro (Coriander), Kale, Red Beet, Swiss chard, Turnip

ProBio® Mycostop®

Mycostop, manufactured by Verdera OY, is a concentrated mixture of dried spores and mycelium ray fungus, Streptomyces griseoviridis Strain K61. Germains ProBio Mycostop can be used to protect against soil pathogens such as Pythium, Fusarium, and Phomopsis. ProBio Mycostop has shown suppression of Botrytis grey mold and root rots such as Phytophthora and Rhizoctonia.

Mycostop® is registered by Verdera OY.

Species availability:
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Leek, Lettuce, Onion/Shallot, Radish, Spinach, Tomatoes

Preferred by lettuce organic growers in the southwest desert region, ProBio oxykote is a tan, heavy seed pellet that splits once irrigated. Offering excellent plantability and uniform placement, oxykote seed pellets remain in place after irrigating the field.

Species availability:
Lettuce

Popular amongst leafy organic vegetable growers in California and other Pacific Northwest regions, ProBio® Propellet® Heavy is a versatile white, heavy, melting seed pellet that allows rapid oxygen uptake.

Species availability:
Endive, Escarole, Lettuce, Radicchio

ProBio® Propellet® Light, otherwise know as PPL, is a high-quality lightweight certified organic seed pellet that is popular among organic lettuce growers located along California’s central coast and the Salinas Valley region. PPL is also available for onions and other leafy vegetable crops.

Species availability:
Beets, Carrot, Celery, Endive, Escarole, Lettuce, Onion/Shallot, Radicchio, Red Beet, Tomatoes

ProBio Proflo precise is a heavy, certified organic precision encrustment, designed to improve singulation and improve the seed’s flow through a vacuum seeder. ProBio Proflo precise is commonly used with Spider Vacuum Planters when planting baby leaf lettuce that is designed to reduce wear on the planter’s sponges. When using a vacuum precision planter, this seed treatment enables growers to plant 2.5 M per acre vs 4M raw seeds per acre.

Species availability:
Lettuce, Onion/Shallot

ProBio SafeGuard is a microplastic-free fungicide seed treatment approved for organic use that focuses on early plant protection before the spinach plant emerges. ProBio SafeGuard establishes a barrier around the emerging plant and developing root system by providing pre-emergence protection, helping to protect spinach plants during germination until the first true leaf stage.

Key Benefits

Plant protection 0-14 days after planting

Protection against Pythium spp.

Larger seedlings with increased foliage

Protection for seedling and root development

Better stand and increased yield potential

Overview

ProBio SafeGuard is a multi-component ASCO certified seed treatment for spinach that establishes a barrier around the spinach plant’s emerging root system so that it may overcome root colonization by soil-borne fungi such as Pythium. ProBio SafeGuard is a non-biological seed treatment that contains GST-1000, licensed exclusively to Germains Seed Technology.

Situation for growers

Organic spinach growers may experience significant crop loss due to Pythium spp. Damping-off is a common problem for organic spinach growers. Soil-borne fungi such as Rhizoctinia, Pythium, Phytophthora, and Fusarium are all diseases that cause symptoms of “damping off,” which is characterized by the rotting of plant stems below ground and in some cases in the plant stems above ground. The only options for organic growers are to plant resistant spinach varieties and implement cultural controls. At this time there are no known spinach varieties with 100% resistance to Pythium. Pythium may cause major crop losses of 10% to 40%, resulting in financial losses due to lost yield, disruptions in the supply chain, and impacts on product quality.

Seed treatment for Pythium approved for organic use

ProBio SafeGuard vs Untreated

The key timeframe for Pythium damage to take place is 0 to 14 days after planting. Therefore, the Germains R&D Team identified that there may be a viable seed treatment solution to protect plants upon emergence and within the first stages of growth. By providing pre-emergence protection, Germains has developed a new innovative seed treatment for Pythium approved for organic use to protect spinach from Pythium upon emergence; ProBio SafeGuard.

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ProBio SafeGuard is protected under Patent No.  62/450,020.

Species availability:
Spinach

ProBio® T-22

T-22 is a specific strain of Tricodermia formulation developed by Bioworks, Inc. T-22 is a concentrated mixture of dried spores of a specialized hybrid strain of Trichoderma harzarium Rifai Strain T-22. Germains ProBio T-22 provides protection against plant root pathogens such as Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, Clyindrocladium, and Thielaviopsis.

Species availability:
Arugula, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Carrot, Cauliflower, Cucumber/Gherkin, Endive, Escarole, Jalapeno, Kale, Melon, Onion/Shallot, Parsley, Pea, Pepper, Pumpkin, Radicchio, Radish, Red Beet, Spinach, Squash, Swiss chard, Tomatoes, Watermelon