Managing Bacterial Spot in Tomatoes!

Managing Bacterial Spot in Tomatoes!

  It’s become a full time job to keep up with all the great research articles that are being produced these days! Often, we find articles related to our specific solutions such as bacterial spot in tomatoes! We may not have been included in this particular...
Promising Alternatives To Antibiotic Fire Blight Control

Promising Alternatives To Antibiotic Fire Blight Control

Fire blight can be a devastating bacterial disease to apple and pear trees, no matter what region. For years, organic pear and apple growers have relied on oxytetracycline and streptomycin — two effective antibiotics — to protect their orchards. As of Oct. 21, 2014,...
Combat Bacterial Blast with CS 2005!

Combat Bacterial Blast with CS 2005!

Bloom in Almonds is almost here and with a wet winter, bacterial blast will set in! Interestingly, when there is a high frequency of blast, the very similar disease of bacterial canker appears a few weeks later in young trees. Both of these problems are complicated....
CS 2005 Saved Our Tart Cherry Harvest!

CS 2005 Saved Our Tart Cherry Harvest!

We know you, the grower are hard at work day in-day out. So when we receive testimonials, we love to share them! We’ve been using this particular positive note for a few years now but you can tell how genuine it is! CS 2005 saved our Sweet Cherry Orchards from a...
Fire Blight Success Testimonial from Apple Grower!

Fire Blight Success Testimonial from Apple Grower!

Magna-Bon CS 2005 Saves West Virginia Apple Orchard from Fire Blight! We simply love hearing success stories with our products. Here is the backstory… Larry is an apple grower in West Virginia and has had very severe fire blight in his orchard the past several...
In Focus: Three Questions With Frank Miele

In Focus: Three Questions With Frank Miele

We recently stumbled upon this nostalgic article written by Florida Grower magazine.  With today’s technology information is constantly at our fingertips. In the publishing world it seems that once an article is published in print, it’s already too late!...
Dormant Sprays for Disease Control in Blueberries

Dormant Sprays for Disease Control in Blueberries

I recently came across a great article referring to disease control in blueberries from Michigan State University. Here is the link to the article on MSU website: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/dormant_sprays_for_disease_control_in_blueberries With the mentioning of...
Dormant Sprays for Disease Control in Blueberries

A New Tool for Increased Blueberry Control!

For over a decade, the mention of Magna-Bon CS 2005 has been synonymous in citrus fighting canker. Copper has been a long-time tool for growers combating disease in the citrus industry. However, CS 2005 is branching out as the word has spread on how dynamic this...
A Dynamite mix for fighting Walnut Blight!

A Dynamite mix for fighting Walnut Blight!

Walnut blight can take a hefty toll on production of walnuts, but growers in California have an option for combating the disease! In a recent article published by Western Farm Press, Tips for better control of walnut blight shines the light on how well copper can help...
The Perfect Match Combating Fire Blight!

The Perfect Match Combating Fire Blight!

Spring is right around the corner and as history has shown, the season for fighting fire blight is upon us. I’ve had the opportunity to read many articles for pome fruit growers to prepare for a mighty season. However, there is perfect match to combating this...

In the War against Citrus Canker, Nothing Else Compares!

In the War against Citrus Canker, Nothing Else Compares! Magna-Bon CS 2005 relies on new chemistry to promote the greatest bacterial activity with a minimum amount of metallic copper. While currently available copper bactericides, fungicides have up to 22.7 bioactive...
CS 2005 – A copper fungicide that works!

CS 2005 – A copper fungicide that works!

MagnaBon’s CS 2005 offers growers a unique and effective OMRI-listed, copper sulphate pentahydrate that is an environmentally friendly bactericide fungicide that offers proven results through multiple levels of control on a range of specialty fruits, vegetables,...
Diseases Combated with CS 2005!

Diseases Combated with CS 2005!

When applied to growing fruits and vegetables CS 2005 controls the following diseases: Alternaria Blight Alternaria Leaf Spot Angular Leaf Spot Anthracnose Apple Scab Bacterial Blast Bacterial Blight Bacterial Canker Bacterial Leaf Spot Bacterial Speck Bacterial Spot...

With CS 2005, Less Copper More Power!

MagnaBon’s CS 2005 offers growers a unique and effective OMRI-listed, copper sulphate pentahydrate that is an environmentally friendly bactericide fungicide that offers proven results through multiple levels of control on a range of specialty fruits, vegetables,...
Control Program for Citrus Canker

Control Program for Citrus Canker

The Magna-Bon Program is used to control Citrus Canker in your Grove; not only in the infested areas, but the surrounding areas also, the program needs to commence ASAP as follows: This program is for blocks with Canker infestations otherwise known as, “Hot Spots”....

Evaluation of Chemicals for Control of Citrus Canker

Under Objective 1 (define rates and formulations of copper sprays for more effective control) one trial with Red grapefruit was conducted in Ft. Pierce, FL and one trial with Hamlin orange in Hardee County, each with 14 treatments of formulations, rates and...
Systemic Bactericides to Control Systemic HLB Infection

Systemic Bactericides to Control Systemic HLB Infection

A trial was initiated in July for evaluation of Magna-Bon (copper sulfate pentahydrate) by trunk injection/infiltration on expression of HLB. The trial is located in Southern Grove in Clewiston, FL in a block of 8 year-old Valencia orange trees. There are 7 treatments...

Reducing Metallic Copper For Canker Control

Control on Grapefruit Nordox at 33o/o of the full rate (0.66 lb/acre) was mixed with solt1ble Magna-Bon (100 ppm rate) and co1npared with Nordox at the full rate (1.33 lb/acre) and at a reduced rate ( I . 0 lb/ acre) Nordox at the full rate (1.33 lb/acre) was applied...

Effect on Bacterial Spot in Almonds

Efficacy of In-Season Bactericide Treatments for Management of Bacterial Spot of cv. Fritz Almonds in San Joaquin County, 2014 (Data provided by Dr. Jim Adaskaveg, UC Riverside) Almond Bacterial Spot. In This Case We Had a 95%  Success Rate Against Almond Bacterial...
Diseases Combated with CS 2005!

Magna-Bon Eradicator Change Over

Citrus Canker Wash and Drench Stations with metering devices can easily convert to using Magna-Bon Eradicator without even changing the settings on the meter! Here’s a practical example of how it can be done: If your wash station has been using a 50 gallon drum...

Magna-Bon Eradicator Cost Comparison

Other products may accomplish the same kill rate, but none do it as cost-effectively as Magna-Bon Eradicator! We are all in search of new weapons against Citrus Canker, but in order for any solution to emerge as a viable one, it has to be effective in controlling and...

Magna-Bon Eradicator Independent Lab Tests

Independent Lab Tests conducted by BioScience Laboratories yielded the following comparison with a major leading brand of Canker Wash: Magna-Bon Eradicator Brand X EPA Certified Yes Yes Recommended Dilution 1:1000 1:100 Cost Per Diluted Gallon $0.06 $0.36 Kill Time 30...