Bionee - Kaolin natural defense booster OLIVE FLY 25 kg

CORROBORANT AND BOOSTER OF NATURAL PLANT DEFENCES
Composition: 100% rock powder
Product obtained as is from the mechanical grinding of kaolin free of polluting elements
Characteristics
Rock Powder is a dehydrating product, as it covers the plant with a film that counteracts the thermal effect, substantially reducing the wetting period of plant surfaces. The product also has an indirect physical effect on the development of phytophagous insects and fungal diseases.


Spray the vegetation uniformly with an aqueous suspension of 2.5-4 kg/hl


Precautions for use
Rock powder in suspension is a natural product, harmless to humans, animals and beneficial insects.
Keep the container tightly closed in a dry, cool and frost-free place.

NATURAL PRODUCT 100% KAOLIN POWDER


ALLOWED IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PURSUANT TO EC REGULATION 834/2007 AND SUBSEQUENT UPDATES

The characteristics of our formulation are:

- high micronization with particles smaller than 2 µm, so that it can be sprayed easily and adhere to the plant, creating a possible film;

- the film does not interfere with gas exchanges and transmits photosynthetically active radiation while reducing ultraviolet and infrared radiation, but it interferes with and hinders the activity of insects;

- it does not create difficulties on the harvested product, as it is easily removed

It is very useful in combating the olive fruit fly and fruit flies in general and in reducing fruit drop.

Kaolin (white clay) is used in viticulture and horticulture (tomatoes) for the protection of bunches and fruits from sunburn, which is frequent in these crops.

Once distributed on the vegetation, it has the property of reflecting sunlight, and has a very high level of protection, reaching a reduction in sunburn of up to 50-70%. By reflecting infrared rays, it lowers the plant's temperature and improves chlorophyll photosynthesis, creating more lush vegetation. The product is finely micronized, avoiding possible abrasions to equipment, so it is suitable for all types of atomizers; it can be mixed with most plant protection products used in agriculture, although it is recommended not to use it with copper-based products as it reduces the shielding effect.

In case of mixing, dissolve it in water first and then distribute it at a dose of 2-3 kg per hectolitre.

The uniformity of distribution on the vegetation is more important than the application layers. Treated plants have a whitish-milky foliar surface but are easily washed off after heavy rainfall.

Distribution, under normal conditions, is recommended on sunny days with strong insolation, or after summer pruning. The treatment can be repeated several times, especially when the whitish coloration on the vegetation decreases.

In addition to having a protective action against sunburn, kaolin has a collateral action of reducing the population of the olive fruit fly, the vine leafhopper in the presence of thrips (in this case, intervention should be made already in mid-flowering).


Repeated treatments have a cooling, antitranspirant and strengthening action on the leaf cuticle to protect plants from heat stress and burns caused by the sun. It also has the characteristic of depositing on treated surfaces in the form of a thin protective film, and thus counteracts pests such as the fruit fly in laying eggs on fruits. The product must be distributed preventively, i.e., before the beginning of egg-laying (approximately in July-August) and the treatment should be repeated monthly (September-October and, if the fly infestation continues to be high and harvesting is not imminent, also November).
The use of kaolin is allowed in organic agriculture.

It is also interesting against the walnut husk fly and the fruit fly, and we recall that kaolin has also proven effective against two other pests: the pear psylla and the chestnut gall wasp. Also in these cases, it hinders egg-laying on the parts soiled by the treatment.

Kaolin is generally used for the protection of fruit trees (and horticultural crops) from scorching and burns caused by the sun.


mixing tips:



do not dissolve the product directly in the correct amount of water, but prepare a paste with a little water and then gradually mix it with the remaining water (dose per liter)