Actinovate SP Biological Fungicide and Bactericide

3 Stars

Biological fungus control that enhances plant vitality!
OMRI-listed, Actinovate SP is a high concentration of a patented beneficial bacterium on a 100% water-soluble powder. As a powerful spray, it controls and suppresses foliar diseases including powdery and downy mildew, botrytis, alternaria. When used as a drench, it controls soilborne diseases including pythium, rhizoctonia, fusarium, phytophthora, verticillium, and other root-decaying fungi. Because of the special properties of this microbe, it makes minerals and micronutrients more available to plants. These plants will be vigorous, have increased vitality and much better root growth. Actinovate SP contains the microorganism Streptomyces lydicus strain WYEC 108. When introduced into the soil, this microbe colonizes and grows around the root system of plants. As it settles into the root's rhizosphere, a synergy occurs such that the microbe feeds from the plant's waste materials while secreting beneficial and protective byproducts. The combination of the colonization and the protective secretions forms a defensive barrier around the plant's root system that in turn suppresses and controls soil pathogens. Finally, this biological fungus control is compatible with chemical fungicides, insecticides, fertilizers and other biologicals. Ship wt 1 lb.

Specs

Active ingredient: Streptomyces lydicus WYEC 108: 00.0371%
1 lb bag

Product Features

Completely water-soluble
Controls lawn diseases such as Brown Patch, Dollarspot, Take-all Patch, Pythium Blights
Controls root diseases in ornamentals such as Pythium, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia, Verticillium, Fusarium, Late Blight
Controls foliar diseases like Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew, Grey Mold, Leaf Spots and Rusts, Black Spot

Product Benefits

For organic lawncare and gardens
Safe for pets, people and the environment

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Application Rates

Applications vary, so consult the label. Generally speaking 2 oz treats 5000 sq ft of lawn or 550 plants

Review Summary (Based on 4 Reviews)

3 Stars
Overall Rating: 3/5
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1 Star

Actnate 5P Duane Johnson from MT wrote June 07, 2017

claims of "soluble" are false. Tried dissolving in a gallon of water and only achieved small chunks

4 Stars

Actinovate Margaret W from IL wrote October 13, 2012

I have 9 rosebushes two of which were given to me by my aunt, I believe they are at least 30 years old. This summer all my roses and peony's developed fungal problems, the roses were really effected by black spot. I try to use organic products only and the previous sprays (sulfur based) did not work. I used this product both as a soil drench and spray. It did slow down the problem about 75%. I still have black spot but the plants have come back from just about dead. I intend to use actinovate early in the spring (proactive) and all summer long. It does work, but slowly.

4 Stars

AV18 Jim L. from MO wrote October 08, 2012

Like this product. I grow 450 roses and this is a good product that I alternate with other fungicides and it gives good results. I have not tried it as a stand alone fungicide.

3 Stars

actinovate Katelyn from NJ wrote October 06, 2012

I bought this product to stop my Don Egolf redbud from dying of verticulum wilt. It did seem to help but I can't be absolutely sure. I did not apply it as often as I should have.