Product Overview. Matt Peters unconventional thinking workshop March 29, 2018

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1 Product Overview Matt Peters unconventional thinking workshop March 29, 2018

2 Replaces Serenade MAX as foliar applied Bacillus subtilis (strain QST 713) for horticulture uses WP formulation that s 2X the concentration of Serenade MAX Serenade MAX rate = 1.4 kg/ac. Serenade OPTI rate = 0.7 kg/ac. Smaller package size treats same amount as Serenade MAX 6 X 2.72 kg units (6 X 4 ac. = 24 ac./case)

3 What is Serenade OPTI? Foliar fungicide against fungal and bacterial diseases Protects vegetables, fruit, nut and vine crops against diseases such as fire blight, botrytis, sour rot, rust, sclerotinia, powdery mildew, bacterial spot and white mold Bacillus subtilis (strain QST 713) Same Genus and species. but STRAIN MATTERS!! Chihuahua: Canis Familiaris Alaskan Husky: Canis familiaris

4 What is Serenade OPTI? Bacillus subtilis (strain QST 713) provides over 30 different lipopeptides that work synergistically against pathogens and provide superior antimicrobial activity Within the 30 are 3 distinct groups of lipopeptides Stop harmful spores from germinating Disrupt the germ tubes and mycelial growth Inhibit attachment of the plant pathogen to the leaf by producing a zone of inhibition which restricts the growth of the disease

5 What is Serenade OPTI? Multiple site mode of action also makes it very difficult for diseases to develop resistance important tool for combating existing and preventing future resitant pathogen isolates Flexible tank-mix option and compliments standard disease control programs compatible with products such as copper, sulfur, foliarapplied micronutrients, insecticides and fungicides Also compatible with use of non-penetrating, non-ionic products such as silicone surfactants

6 What is Serenade OPTI? Is exempt from the requirements of a residue tolerance, helping growers meet "clean" food standards established by independent scientific certification systems No MRL s for import or export

7 What is Serenade OPTI? Quality controlled formulation, wettable powder, and state of the art manufacturing adds to consistent performance Concentration: 1.31 x CFU/g Shelf stable for 5 years Safe for workers with just a 4-hour restricted entry interval 0-day pre-harvest interval makes Serenade OPTI an excellent tool for late season disease problems, right up to and including the day of harvest Is compatible with IPM programs Is non-toxic to beneficial insects, mites, bees and other nontarget organisms

8 Grapes Canadian Trials

9 % Severity Botrytis on Grapes Untreated Serenade OPTI ABCD Elevate D * Serenade OPTI D * Blank D* * Luna Tranquility A, Rovral B, Scala C 1 trial Ontario, 2013

10 Grapes US & International Trials

11 Powdery Mildew on Grapes Yolo County, CA 1999 >5 million pounds (or liquid equivalent) on the ground No significant grower complaints 80%+ conversion from demo to sale Untreated Treated Consistent field trial results consistently meet or exceed current industry standards

12 % Severity (diseased clusters only) Botrytis Bunch Rot on Grapes a bcd bcd cd cd Serenade OPTI 1.7 kg/ha Cuprofix Ultra 3.4 kg/ha Switch 804 ml/ha A.M.C. Schilder, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Materials were applied using an R&D Research CO2 cart-styled sprayer equipped with a single XR TeeJet 8002VS nozzle on a 5-ft spray boom delivering 40 GPA at 55 psi. Applications were made on the following dates: A = 7/1 (1st post bloom), B = 7/14 (2nd post bloom, bunch closure), C = 7/28 (3rd post bloom), 8/11 (4th post bloom), 9/3 (5th post bloom, veraison) and 9/10. Serenade received NuFilm-17 at 0.5 pt/a. Grape hybrid Vignoles. *Botrytis cinerea. (80333) Pristine, Elite + Ziram, Elite + Phostrol UTC

13 CG 11 Pome Fruit

14 Application Rates CG 11 Pome Fruit Crop CG 11 Pome Fruit Disease Suppressed Registered Rate Recommend Rate Fireblight kg/ha 1.7 kg/ha Scab kg/ha 1.7 kg/ha Apple Powdery mildew kg/ha 1.7 kg/ha

15 CG 12 Stone Fruit

16 Application Rates CG 12 Stone Fruit Crop CG 12 Stone Fruit Disease Suppressed Registered Rate Recommend Rate Brown rot kg/ha 1.1 kg/ha

17 Product Overview Matt Peters unconventional thinking workshop March 29, 2018