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MustGrow Reports 100% Control of Banana Disease at Economic Rates; Advancing to Field Trials in Colombia
100% control of Fusarium wilt TR4 disease at economic rates as low as 5 gal/acre (49 L...
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[{"type":"text","content":"MustGrow Reports 100% Control of Banana Disease at Economic Rates; Advancing to Field Trials in Colombia100% control of Fusarium wilt TR4 disease at economic rates as low as 5 gal/acre (49 L/ha).National State of Emergency declared in Colombia in 2019.Fusarium wilt TR4 is existential threat to the $25 billion global banana industry.MustGrow advancing to field study trials.Saskatoon, Saskatchewan--(Newsfile Corp. - February 9, 2021) -  MustGrow Biologics Corp. (CSE: MGRO) (OTCQB: MGROF) (FSE: 0C0) (the \"Company\", \"MustGrow\") is pleased to announce further laboratory results of its mustard-derived natural biopesticide on the disease Fusarium wilt TR4 (\"Fusarium wilt TR4\"). Fusarium wilt TR4 (previously referred to as the Panama Disease) is a devastating pathogen ravaging the $25 billion global banana industry. Testing and reporting in this second Colombia study was completed by a different third party independent laboratory than was used in the first study to add further validation.MustGrow's safe and effective natural biopesticide is plant-based - harnessing the mustard seed's natural defense mechanism to control diseases, pests, and weeds. Highlights:100% control as low as 5 gal/acre (49 L/ha);Confirmation of economical rates in laboratory;Field study trials to commence.Fusarium wilt TR4 samples were treated with MustGrow's mustard-based liquid biopesticide at various low-rate applications which demonstrated 100% control, and also potential economical proficiency if extrapolated to a plantation field scenario. 100% control was achieved at economic rates as low as 5 gal/acre (49 L/ha) within a 3 day testing period. In comparison, control samples (without MustGrow's product) showed Fusarium wilt TR4 was still vibrant and growing. These results further strengthen MustGrow's body of work in Colombia as preparation accelerates for its highly-anticipated field studies.On Dec. 1, 2020, MustGrow announced it had successfully controlled (100% kill) Fusarium wilt TR4 definitively in a laboratory setting - a unique feat MustGrow believes no other agri-science team has achieved. MustGrow's cumulative laboratory work has reaffirmed its approach to simultaneously pursue a potential \"fast-track\" registration in Colombia. Additionally, MustGrow believes its work in Colombia will serve as a beachhead to expand into other leading ban...