Kaligreen is a curative, contact fungicide that goes to work on powdery mildew immediately and helps stop disease before it spreads. The active ingredient is a microencapsulated potassium bicarbonate that works by disrupting the potassium ion balance in fungi cells upon contact, which causes fungi cell walls to collapse.

Agronomy Notes

• Use the high rate of 5 lb/A
• In a standalone program, should be applied every 7-10 days depending on disease pressure
• First application should occur at early bloom for best control
• Ensure spray set up provides good coverage as Kaligreen is a contact fungicide

Application Considerations

• OMRI-certified. 
• Do not use acidifying agents when applying Kaligreen (or any potassium bicarbonate product). 
• Always follow the label instructions for proper use. 

Celite 610 is a mechanical insecticide that has been proven to control the most problematic insect pests such as Lepidoptera larvae, ants, beetles, white flies, psyllids, thrips, and other crawling insects.

Agronomy Notes

• Apply at a rate of 20-30 lb/ac depending on canopy and pest pressure
• Research shows that lower rates of CELITE 610 may be mixed with conventional insecticide to increase efficacy
• Multiple applications may be needed starting at bloom to control Vine and Grape Mealy Bug and deter leafhoppers
• Efficiency is contingent on good coverage
  • Include an adjuvant like,  BRANDT 719 spreader to ensures optimum coverage
• Physical agitation required before application

Application Considerations

• Celite 610 will leave a visible residue when sprayed. 
• Always follow the label instructions for proper use.  

BRANDT Manni-Plex Cal-Mag is a proprietary foliar supplement that provides highly mobile and available calcium and magnesium to plant growing points. It is an excellent tool for preventing and correcting calcium and magnesium deficiencies, and enhancing overall plant health.

Agronomy Notes

• The mobility nuances for each of Ca make it especially important early in the season.
• Calcium creates strong cells for strong leaf, fruit structure and fruit development.
• Foliar calcium provides a direct calcium source to fruits to dissuade splitting and shrivel.
• Additionally, it is not uncommon to see Mg deficiencies starting in the early summer. This may be to limited root system (young vines, compacted soil, etc), high soil K or low soil Mg. 
• Preventing deficiencies is always more efficient than correcting deficiencies.
• Manni-Plex technology is highly efficient, drives nutrients deeper into tissues and is very gentle on tender new growth.

Application Considerations

• Apply at 1-2 qts/ac frequently through the season to support foliage and fruit development.
• Apply with an adjuvant like Brandt 719 Spreader for even and maximum coverage. 
• Always follow the label instructions for proper use. 

BRANDT Manni-Plex K is a proprietary foliar supplement that provides highly mobile and available potassium nutrition to plant growing points. It is an excellent tool for preventing and correcting K deficiencies, and enhancing overall plant health.

Agronomy Notes

• 2-3 applications @ 2 qt/ac starting at early veraison with subsequent applications at late-veraison and/or ~2-weeks pre-harvest
• For improving BRIX under heavy fruit set or limited GDD environments
• Works best when soil K fertility program is adequate.  Evaluate with petiole and/or leaf blade samples at appropriate times.

Application Considerations

• Product has high pH, > 11, so be aware of potential issues with tank-mixing. 

BRANDT Smart B is specifically formulated for delivery of boron for all crops. It enhances plant health with its advanced boron formula, suitable for a variety of crops. It ensures rapid nutrient mobility and accessibility, improving cell wall integrity and boosting yield and resilience. This product optimizes boron efficiency, aiding in crucial plant functions like carbohydrate metabolism and enhancing overall quality.

Agronomy Notes

• Apply at a rate of 1-4 pt/ac
• A standard best management practice for ensuring good fruit set
• Apply 1-2 weeks pre-bloom
• Generally applying with Zn is a good practice
• Can increase rate if vines are on a low B soil and history of low B status
• B in formula is cross-linked for enhanced uptake, efficacy, and efficiency

Application Considerations

• Be sure to know history of vine B nutrition to avoid B toxicity (or deficiency). 
• Always follow the label instructions for proper use. 

BRANDT Manni-Plex Zn is a proprietary foliar supplement that provides highly mobile and available zinc to plant growing points. It is an excellent tool for preventing and correcting zinc deficiencies, and enhancing overall plant health.

Agronomy Notes

• Apply with boron ~1-2 weeks pre-bloom.
• Zinc and boron nutrition important to ensure adequate fruit set.
• If site is very zinc deficient, consider zinc application to the soil in the fall, and potentially an increased rate of Zn in the foliar spray.

Application Considerations

• Always follow the label instructions for proper use. 

BRANDT Manni-Plex Mg is designed for application to all field, row, vegetable, fruit, tree and vine crops, and turf and ornamentals for the prevention and correction of magnesium deficiency when used as part of a balanced fertility program.

Agronomy Notes

• Mg can be limited in grapes on sites with low Mg soil fertility or because K antagonism with Mg depresses Mg uptake by the plant.
  • Important for photosynthesis and translocation of sugars and carbohydrates from source to sink tissues.
• Use to address Mg deficiency or optimize Mg nutrition.
• Use higher rates when severely deficient.

Application Considerations

• Always follow the label instructions for proper use. 

BRANDT SMART P is specifically formulated for foliar delivery of phosphate. It’s a 4-24-0 formulation in our top-selling BRANDT Smart System product line. 

Agronomy Notes

• For addressing P-deficiency based on low soil and/or history of low P levels in leaf blades or petioles.

Application Considerations

• Always follow the label instructions for proper use.