The natural defence mechanisms of plants can be used to reduce the pressure of pests and diseases in agricultural, orchard and vegetable crops.
The use of biostimulants such as PLANTICINE®, which are based on substances of natural origin, can reduce the use of many chemicals used in plant protection. PLANTICINE® contains substances of natural origin – oligogalacturonides – which are biodegradable and non-toxic to the environment. Test results have shown that PLANTICINE® can be effectively used as a natural inducer of plant resistance. Laboratory studies have shown that the use of PLANTICINE® changes the expression of genes in plants, leading to the activation of metabolic pathways involved in plant defence against pathogens. In greenhouse tests on tomatoes, the use of PLANTICINE® helped to reduce powdery mildew and spider mite damage. PLANTICINE® can be used as an element of integrated pest management and its use can help to reduce the use of pesticides in many crops.
We encourage you to read the full text of the scientific article, which was prepared thanks to the work of our R&D team in collaboration with scientists from the University of Agriculture in Krakow, the Institute of Horticulture in Skierniewice, the Silesian University of Technology and the NEFSCIENCE.
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