http://www.sourcon-padena.com Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:18:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Play should start although the snow has barely melted and revealed a green which is partially infested with snow mould. The turf – stressed by the long winter and the severe snow-mould infestation – has very little chance of regeneration. To start the season well and not to risk a ... http://www.sourcon-padena.com/1/go-ahead-step-up-and-go-for-it Bert (left) and Leo Schelling have been successfully using Proradix Agro as a pesticide for several years in order to maintain standards and to attain as good a skin quality as possible. The use of this biological fungicide results in fine tubers and also brings further positive advantages. They report ... http://www.sourcon-padena.com/press/interview-with-proradix-users-published-in-the-dutch-journal-aardappelwereld In 2008 Sourcon Padena carried out the first positive tests against the pathogen causing bacterial soft rot (Erwinia carotovora). The Erwinia bacteria generally survive in infected tubers showing no symptoms and migrate with the sap flow to young shoots and newly formed daughter tubers. A further significant form of distribution is ... http://www.sourcon-padena.com/1/proradix-also-increases-the-resistance-of-potatoes-to-erwinia Comparable results to copper treatment can now be attained with Proradix (60 g/ha) – this has been proved by investigations carried out by Agro Nord in the years 2008 and 2009. Due to an optimised method of production, we have now managed to extend the action of our plant protection ... http://www.sourcon-padena.com/1/effective-treatment-of-stem-phytophthora-due-to-a-new-production-method-for-proradix This year Agro Nord realised in North Germany a field trial in Dahlwitz (on an organic farm). The results confirm the positive effects of a tuber treatment with Proradix concerning the reduction of Rhizoctonia and an increase in marketable goods. Eco area results (PDF) http://www.sourcon-padena.com/impact-tests/now-proradix-is-also-tested-on-a-organic-farm-under-eppo-guidelines Visit us at the "Potato Day" from the LLFG (Regional office for agriculture, forestry and horticulture) in Bernburg-Strenzfeld. http://www.sourcon-padena.com/dates/potato-day-in-bernburg-at-02december-2009