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