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CROPLIFE:
  • Cutting Edge Plant Health Technology
  • Application Protocols for the Fruit & Vegetable Industry
  • NASAA Certified Organic
  • An Australian Developed Product

What is Croplife TM:

  • Croplife is a nutrient/nutrient synergist designed to be used alone or with foliar sprays to improve the health and yield of crops
  • Croplife is based on Aussan , a powerful natural biocide, with added components to help plants absorb nutrients and resists pests.

How Does Croplife Work:

  • Improves intake of foliar applied nutrients
  • Assists transport of inorganic minerals through plant leaves
  • Through improved health - plants are able to withstand higher pest and disease thresholds
  • Environmentally Responsible -Biodegradable

Croplife Benefits:

  • Improve Plant Health
  • Improved uptake of Calcium through plant leaves
  • Improved plant uptake of foliar sprays resulting in:
    - Improved Plant Vigor
    - Improved Plant Health
    - Reduced Pest & Disease Pressure
    - Improved Crop yields
  • Reduced use of existing chemicals
  • Reduced insecticide and fungicide usage and frequency
  • Reduce storage rot and fruit/vegetable spoilage
    Improves overall hygiene
  • Reduce pest & disease pressure pre-harvest
  • Reduce chemical and fertiliser costs
  • Improved worker safety – product safety
    Increased profit to the grower

Understanding Croplife:

  • Croplife is based on Aussan , a powerful natural biocide, with added components to help plants absorb nutrients.
  • Aussan is a blend of selected bioflavonoids and organic acids derived from vegetables and fruit.
  • The powerful antimicrobial properties of Aussan combined with specially formulated organic anti-fungal/mould ingredients makes Croplife an all round good health product for plants.

What is Aussan:
Biocidal Activity
Aussan acts mechanistically by destroying the cellular membrane of the micro-organism. The antimicrobial power is due to a synergistic "reaction" of organic bioflavonoids with natural organic acids present in Aussan.
 
Unique Biocidal Features:
Aussan is effective against bacteria, both gram positive and gram negative, viruses, mould and fungi.

  
   
  Aussan formulations do not invoke pathogen mutations. The unique combination of active ingredients ensures that the biocidal activity (via cell wall intrusion) is not influenced by mutation in the pathogens. This is not the case with most synthetically produced biocides, which have to be periodically substituted to avoid "Pathogen tolerance".

Aussan is a non toxic and non hazardous totally organic formulation, providing increased safety to the user and greatly reduced risk to the consumer. Residues remaining on fruit and vegetables continue to provide protection against pathogenic attack which may offer an opportunity for more flexible storage options.

Typically, in a TVC (total viable count) of 107, a 5-log reduction is achieved.
Note Aussan is effective up to 107 microbial loading at the recommended dilution level, above this figure new dilution levels must be calculated based on the logarithmic loading relationship.

Characteristics of Aussan:
  • 100% organic naturally derived product, and certified organic. (NASAA)
  • Non carcinogenic
  • Non allergic
  • Non mutagenic
  • Does not irritate skin, eyes or mucous membranes of either man or animals.
  • Germicide with a powerful broad spectrum, effective against gram-positive, gram-negative bacteria and fungi.
  • Preservative (fungistat - bacteriostat).
  • Longer residual effects than conventional biocides, even in the presence of extraneous organic matter.
  • Stable at pH levels from 2 to 12 and temperatures up to 130C.
  • Non-corrosive does not attack metal and does not affect other materials.
  • Non volatile.
  • Effective against pathogenic micro-organisms when used at recommended dosage levels.
  • Retains its stability when exposed to light. Any change in colour of the product does not effect its efficiency.
    Does not taint food.
  • Based on USA EPA GRAS listed products
    Possesses strong antioxidant properties
APPLICATION RATES

Direct use:
For good health and anti microbial 2ml/litre

For use as nutrient synergist to enhance the uptake of nutrients – as per following protocols.

FOR BEST RESULTS:

DO NOT APPLY IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY.
APPLY EITHER EARLY MORNING OR EARLY EVENING. TESTS SHOW EARLY MORNING APPLICATION WHEN DEW IS PRESENT ACHIEVES BEST RESULTS.

DO NOT START SPRAYING TO EARLY IN THE EVENING AFTER HOT, INTENSE, SUNNY DAYS AS SUSCEPTIBILITY TO LEAF BURN IS INCREASED UNDER THESE CONDITIONS.

DO NOT MIX WITH OTHER CHEMICALS (PESTICIDES, FUNGICIDES OR HERBICIDES) WITHOUT CONSULTING YOUR DISTRIBUTOR OR NATURAL AG PRODUCTS FIRST.

 DO NOT APPLY IF RAIN IS EXPECTED WITHIN 6 HOURS. IF RAIN OCCURS REAPPLY AFTER RAIN CEASES AND FOLIAGE IS DRY.

NOTE: IF SPRAY TANK LAYS IDLE FOR MORE THAN 4 HOURS AGITATE BEFORE APPLYING.

 
Invigorator folia spray used in spray protocols has a typical analysis of
 

Typical Analysis

Nitrogen

10.00%

Phosphorus

8.50%

Potassium

8.20%

Calcium

200 ppm

Magnesium

200 ppm

Sodium

650 ppm

Sulfur

3500 ppm

Iron

850 ppm

Manganese

370 ppm

Zinc

140 ppm

Copper

350 ppm

Boron

150 ppm

Cobalt

5 ppm

Molybdenum

10 ppm

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