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MustGrow Biologics Reports Positive Tobacco Field Trial Results Versus Synthetic Chemical "Chloropicrin"
Comparable efficacy and yield results with MustGrow's natural mustard-derived biological pro...
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[{"type":"text","content":"MustGrow Biologics Reports Positive Tobacco Field Trial Results Versus Synthetic Chemical \"Chloropicrin\"Comparable efficacy and yield results with MustGrow's natural mustard-derived biological products versus Chloropicrin.Field study funded via collaboration with a 3rd party research organization.MustGrow's organic biopesticide is plant-based, harnessing the mustard seed's natural defense mechanism to control diseases, insect pests and weeds.Saskatoon, Saskatchewan--(Newsfile Corp. - April 12, 2021) - MustGrow Biologics Corp. (CSE: MGRO) (OTCQX: MGROF) (FSE: 0C0) (\"MustGrow\") is pleased to announce successful field trial studies comparing MustGrow's mustard plant-based biopesticide versus one of the leading soil fumigation synthetic chemicals, Chloropicrin 100 band (\"Chloropicrin\"). As previously reported in June 2020, MustGrow's tobacco crop protection program is being funded by and conducted through a 3rd party research organization (\"3rd PRO\").The 3rd PRO conducted a field study to evaluate the effectiveness of MustGrow's biofumigant and bionematicide applied pre-transplanting at rates of 5.0 gal/acre (46.77 L/ha) and 2.5 gal/acre (23.38 L/ha) and subsequently 28 days after transplanting, at a rate of 2.5 gal/acre (23.38 L/ha). The MustGrow treatments were compared to Chloropicrin. Plant growth, phytotoxicity, nematodes (forms of parasitic roundworms) and soil fungi (Fusarium and Pythium) were evaluated periodically, and dry leaf yield weight was assessed at harvest. Overall, the 3rd PRO found similar or comparable efficacy and yield results evaluating MustGrow's natural mustard-derived biological products versus the widely-used synthetic fumigation chemical, Chloropicrin. MustGrow and the 3rd PRO will further evaluate MustGrow's products during the 2021 growing season to assess tobacco leaf yield and chemistry data once the tobacco leaves have been cured. Field trial data will be used to potentially achieve a product registration to control diseases and insect pests that affect tobacco production. The need for biopesticides is increasing as farmers, consumers and regulators seek 'natural biological' alternatives to synthetic chemical pesticides. Several harmful synthetic chemicals are being banned or deregistered, leaving tobacco farmers with limited viable crop protection options. MustGrow believes these field trial...