Bionee - Kaolin natural defense booster OLIVE FRUIT FLY 25 kg

NATURAL DEFENSE BOOSTER AND POTENTIATOR FOR PLANTS
Composition: 100% rock powder
Product obtained as is from the mechanical grinding of kaolin free from pollutants
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.
Store the container tightly closed in a dry, cool, and frost-free place.

100% NATURAL KAOLIN POWDER PRODUCT


ALLOWED IN ORGANIC FARMING ACCORDING TO EC REGULATION 834/2007 AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS

The characteristics of our formulation are:

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

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

- it does not create difficulties for harvested produce, as it is easily removed

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

Kaolin (white clay) is used in viticulture and horticulture (tomatoes) for protecting grape bunches and fruits from sunburn, which is common in these crops.

Once applied to the vegetation, it has the property of reflecting sunlight, and provides a very high level of protection, reducing sunburn by 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 abrasion 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 screening.

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

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

Application, under normal conditions, is recommended on sunny days with strong radiation, or after summer pruning. The treatment can be repeated multiple times, especially when the whitish color on the vegetation diminishes.

In addition to its 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 already be made in mid-flowering).


Repeated treatments have a refreshing, antitranspirant action and strengthen the leaf cuticle to protect plants from heat stress and sun damage. It also has the characteristic of depositing on treated surfaces as a thin protective film, thereby combating pests such as the fruit fly from laying eggs on fruits. The product should be applied preventively, i.e., before the start of egg laying (approximately in July-August) and the treatment should be repeated monthly (September-October and, if the fruit fly infestation remains high and harvesting is not imminent, also November).
The use of kaolin is permitted in organic farming.

It is also effective against the walnut husk fly and the fruit fly, and we note that kaolin has also proven effective against two other pests: the pear psylla and the chestnut gall wasp. In these cases too, it hinders egg laying on parts covered by the treatment.

Kaolin is generally applied 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)