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Successful MustGrow Test Results: Efficacious Control of Canola Clubroot Disease in Greenhouse Soil
MustGrow has confirmed disease control of Clubroot resting spores in greenhouse soil tests. ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Successful MustGrow Test Results: Efficacious Control of Canola Clubroot Disease in Greenhouse SoilMustGrow has confirmed disease control of Clubroot resting spores in greenhouse soil tests.Outstanding Efficacy: 96.1% control at 0.5 gal/acre and 98.5% control at 10 gal/acre.Clubroot is a devastating soil-borne disease-causing canola crop loss with no effective treatment options currently available.Saskatoon, Saskatchewan--(Newsfile Corp. - August 26, 2020) - MustGrow Biologics Corp. (CSE: MGRO) (OTCQB: MGROF) (FSE: 0C0) (the \"Company\", \"MustGrow\") is pleased to announce successful greenhouse soil test results of its patented mustard-derived bio-pesticide on clubroot resting spores (Plasmodiophora brassicae) (\"Clubroot\"). With successful greenhouse soil efficacy, MustGrow will advance to larger scale Clubroot field tests in 2021. Study results and applicability are patent-protected under MustGrow's existing suite of issued patents. Highlights:96.1% disease control at 0.5 gal/acre application rate96.5% disease control at 2.5 gal/acre application rate98.5% disease control at 10 gal/acre application rateClubroot is a rapidly-spreading disease pathogen destroying canola, one of Canada's more profitable crops with over 20 million acres grown annually. Industry experts conservatively estimate C$500 million in annual canola crop losses in Canada caused by Clubroot. Current measures cannot eradicate Clubroot completely - they are only intended to slow down the spread and reduce the incidence and severity of the disease. Some field infections may lead to 100% crop loss.Greenhouse Soil Study: Remarkable Disease Control at Low ApplicationsUtilizing MustGrow's signature mustard-derived liquid bio-pesticide TerraMGTM, through an independent third-party testing facility, Discovery Seed Labs Ltd., MustGrow has confirmed disease control of Clubroot at 5 different application rates: 10 gal/acre, 5 gal/acre, 2.5 gal/acre, 1 gal/acre, and 0.5 gal/acre. The application rates were calculated based on the weight of the top 6.7 inches of soil in one acre. Planting occurred 7 days after soil treatment; then roots were assessed 7 weeks after planting.All of MustGrow's treatment application rates showed a significant \"control\" reduction in the amount of Clubroot present in the root material at the conclusion of the experiment. The greatest reducti...