EPISODE 4 - October 2020 (Bayer Biologics)
Bayer HortCast Episode 4 is hosted by Craig White -Market Development Agronomist at Bayer Australia. This is a special episode about Bayer Biologics, with Dr Denise Manker from Bayer Biologics headquarters in West Sacramento, California, U.S.A.
In this episode Denise and Craig discuss Bayer Biologics, how these are made, how to use them effectively in an IPM program and importantly the benefits over other biologics available in the marketplace. Denise explains the advantages of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain QST 713 over other Bacillus spp. as well as formulation advantages which deliver very useful outcomes for fruit and vegetable growers.
Serenade® Prime is a unique, organically certified (ACO and OMRI), product for Australian growers with properties as both a soil ameliorant and biofungicide. https://www.crop.bayer.com.au/find-crop-solutions/by-product/bayer-biologics/serenade-prime
Serenade® Opti is a group 44 biofungicide that controls botrytis in grapevines and strawberries and suppresses bacterial spot in tomatoes, capsicums and chillies. It has no withholding period and is compatible with many commonly used insecticides and fungicides, providing growers with a high level of flexibility when it comes to managing these diseases. Serenade Opti biofungicide is soft on most beneficials when used as directed and also supports resistance management through delivering a new mode of action (Group 44). organically certified (ACO and OMRI)
https://www.crop.bayer.com.au/find-crop-solutions/by-product/bayer-biologics/serenade-opti
Bayer Crop Science website: www.crop.bayer.com.au
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Bayer Crop Science Australia: twitter.com/Bayer4CropsAU
Users of products must read the label attached to the product before use. Labels and Safety Data Sheets are available at Bayer Crop Science: www.crop.bayer.com.au
Some products mentioned may still be under development with an application for registration submitted. Such products will not be available for commercial use until APVMA registration approval is granted.

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