The Phyton family of bactericides and fungicides are different from other disease control products on the market today. We harness the plant’s natural process of translocation to improve the effectiveness of our products, working where other products fail.
Let’s take a closer look at how our flagship product Phyton 27 works and how it can help you cultivate healthier, safer plants at your greenhouse or nursery.
Translocation: The Silver Bullet
Growers have nicknamed our Phyton 27 product the Silver Bullet because it works when other bactericide and fungicide chemicals fail. Phyton 27 takes advantage of the plant’s natural process of translocation. Translocation is how a plant moves materials across its entire system, up from the roots, across its structure of leaves, flowers, and fruits, and back down to the roots.
Because Phyton 27 is a systemic, it moves through the plant rather than sit on its surface. It is absorbed into the plant to deliver its powerful disease control effects. As a result, it doesn’t leave behind a residue like other products do. This helps you maintain a healthier, more attractive product.
A Patented Process Developed to Treat Dutch Elm Disease
The patented chemistry that became Phyton 27 was developed at the University of Minnesota to treat Dutch Elm Disease. This devastating disease wiped out many Dutch elm trees in the United States and other areas of the world. After finding success in Dutch elms, the systemic process of the product was found to be effective in other plants, too.
Phyton 27 has a low risk of phytotoxicity for most plants when used as directed. It can even be used on most open flowers and buds at lower application rates. We recommend trialing it on a small number of plants with flowers or buds at the intended dosage rate before treating the entire crop. Phyton 27 can be used on poinsettia bracts, even in full color. It’s one of your only solutions for disease control at this critical stage in the growth cycle, and it leaves no residue behind.
Implementing Phyton 27 at Your Greenhouse or Nursery
Phyton 27 is an excellent cornerstone product for an integrated pest management (IPM) program. Its broad-spectrum process allows you to control multiple diseases with a single application. It is compatible with many other pesticides, including biopesticides. Phyton 27 can play a key role in microbial resistance as a rotation partner with other chemistries, too.
You can use Phyton 27 in your low-volume equipment as well as tank mix it with many registered pesticides. However, do not mix it with other metals, salts, or horticultural oils. Do not mix Phyton 27 with B-NINE or apply it within 7 days before or after a B-NINE application. Additionally, do not tank mix Phyton 27 with strongly acidic compounds, such as Aliette. Do not apply Phyton 27 within 14 days of Aliette or similar compounds.
Phyton 27 does not require additional surfactant in most applications. If you require additional surfactant, choose a non-ionic product. Phyton 27 is formulated to cover and enter the plant, so it is not compatible with stickers or horticultural oils, as these products reduce absorption and effectiveness while increasing the risk of phytotoxicity.
Phyton 27 has a shelf life of 3 to 5 years when stored above 45 degrees F. Please store your bottle above freezing to ensure its efficacy. To try Phyton 27 and see the difference in the health and beauty of your plants, place an order with one of our distributors or online today.
