The Biopesticide Company Certis USA Introduces Carb-O-Nator™ Foliar Fungicide for Crops and Greenhouse, Nursery Use

COLUMBIA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The biopesticide company, Certis USA, introduces Carb-O-Nator™, a broad
spectrum foliar fungicide that works on contact to control powdery
mildew, Alternaria, Anthracnose, Botrytis, Septoria
leaf spot and other diseases. Carb-O-Nator is registered for use on
agricultural crops, terrestrial and ornamental, greenhouse and nursery
plants and turf. Its active ingredient, potassium bicarbonate, is
well-known for its proven efficacy against plant disease coupled with
its high level of safety to workers, bees, wildlife and the environment.
Because it works on contact, Carb-O-Nator is an ideal selection for use
in disease resistance management programs. Carb-O-Nator has a reentry
interval (REI) of four hours, a zero-day pre-harvest interval and is
residue exempt, making it a highly flexible fungicide to use. It is NOP
(USDA’s National Organics Program) compliant and OMRI® listed.

Tim Damico, Certis USA Executive VP, NAFTA, said, “We’ve been looking
for an effective curative fungicide to add to our offering, and
Carb-O-Nator fit the need and our product line. We were not necessarily
satisfied with the current formulations that were being marketed in the
US so we built a better formulation to maximize foliar disease control.”

The Carb-O-Nator formulation contains 85% potassium bicarbonate by
weight which is 4% higher than some other competitive brands. The other
15% includes a proprietary co-adjuvant blend developed by Certis that
allows the soluble powder to dissolve readily in the mixing tank,
eliminates the need for a spreader sticker, has superior spreading
characteristics and is a low-foaming formulation. Through a combination
of osmotic pressure, pH and the activity of carbonate and bicarbonate
ions, Carb-O-Nator quickly eradicates foliar diseases. Carb-O-Nator is
registered for use on acorn squash, almond, apple, apricot, cantaloupe,
cherry, chicory, melons, cucumber, endive, escarole, grape, honeydew,
lettuce, muskmelon, peach, pear, pepper, pistachio, plum, prune,
pumpkin, radicchio, rose, spinach, strawberry, summer squash, tomato,
walnut, watermelon, winter squash and zucchini.

Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Certis USA is a leading
manufacturer and distributor of a broad line of biopesticide products
for specialty agricultural and horticultural markets and the home and
garden market. Certis USA products provide valuable solutions by meeting
the challenges faced by today’s growers who are seeking sustainable
alternatives, resistant pest management and harvest solutions, and low
pesticide residues for market flexibility and export accessibility. For
more information about Certis USA or its products visit www.CertisUSA.com.

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