Biological Controls for Diseases (Table 25)

The materials listed in this table are formulated from living microorganisms and/or their byproducts. Use on vegetable crops in greenhouses and high tunnels is allowed unless noted in Comments section.

TRADE NAMEACTIVE INGREDIENT(S)TARGET DISEASESLABELED CROPSCOMMENTS
Actinovate AGOGStreptomyces lydicus strain WYEC 108Downy mildew, powdery mildew, Botrytis, Sclerotinia spp., Pythium, Phytophthora, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Verticillium spp., Sclerotium Most vegetable cropsSeed and soil treatment (drench/in-furrow), foliar applications
AgriPhageOGBacteriophage active against Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria and Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomatoBacterial spot and speckTomato and pepper onlyFoliar applications
AgriPhage-CMMOGBacteriophage active against Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensisBacterial cankerTomato onlyFoliar applications
AvivOGBacillus subtilis strain IAB/BS03Botrytis, Alternaria, downy mildews, powdery mildews, rusts, leaf spots and blights, anthracnose, gummy stem blight, Phytophthora, bacterial blight, Pythium, FusariumMost vegetable cropsSeed, in-furrow, and foliar applications
Bio-Save 10 LPOGPseudomonas syringae Strain ESC-10Fusarium and Helminthosporium storage rotsPotatoPost-harvest application. Registered for use in ME only.
Bio-TamOGTrichoderma asperellum (ICC 012) & Trichoderma gamsii (ICC 080)Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Pythium, Phytophthora, Sclerotinia, Sclerotium, VerticilliumMost vegetable crops

Soil applications

 

2-3-2 Companion Liquid (WP) Biological FungicideOGBacillus subtilis GB03Anthracnose, Botrytis, bacterial diseases, powdery mildew, Phytophthora, Pythium, Rhizoctonia, leaf spots and blights, Fusarium, Clubroot All vegetable cropsSoil treatment, hydroponics, seed treatment
CeaseOGBacillus subtilis QST 713 strainRhizoctonia, Pythium, Phytophthora, Fusarium, bacterial diseases, leaf spots and blights, powdery mildew, downy mildew, Sclerotium, and SclerotiniaMost vegetable crops

Soil drench

 

Contans WGOGConiothyrium minitans Strain CON/M/91-08Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and
Sclerotinia minor		Most vegetable crops (Bayer formula NOT labeled for tomato)Soil treatment
DiTera DFOGMyrothecium verrucaria Strain AARC-0255NematodesMost vegetable cropsSoil treatment
Double NickelOG (LC and 55)Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain D747Botrytis, Alternaria, fungal leaf spots and blights, powdery mildews, downy mildews, Rhizoctonia, Pythium, Fusarium, Sclerotinia, and suppression of rusts, late blight, early blight, bacterial diseasesAll vegetable cropsFor ground, aerial, and chemigation applications
MycostopOGStreptomyces sp. strain K61Fusarium, Alternaria, Phomopsis, Botrytis, Pythium, Phytophthora, RhizoctoniaAll vegetable cropsSeed or soil treatment
 
ObtegoOGTrichoderma asperellum ICC 012 & Trichoderma gamsii ICC 080Fusarium, Phytophthora, Pythium, Rhizoctonia, SclerotiniaCucurbits, leafy vegetables, fruiting vegetables, herbs, bulb cropsSoil treatment
Prestop WPOGGliocladium catenulatum Strain J1446Pythium, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, Verticillium, BotrytisMost crops. See label for crops registered for incorporated or drench treatment only.Foliar spray, soil treatment
RhapsodyOGBacillus subtilis QST 713Alternaria, bacterial blight(Xanthomonas), downy mildew, powdery mildew, Sclerotinia spp., Botrytis, rust, Pytophthora infestansBroccoli, carrot, lettuce, onion, pepper, tomato, herbsFoliar spray or soil drench
RootShieldOG (WP and Granules)Trichoderma harzianum Rifai strain T-22Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, ThielaviopsisMost vegetable cropsIn-furrow treatment, transplant dips, potting mix amendment
RootShield PlusOG (WP and Granules)Trichoderma harzianum Rifai strain T-22 & T. viriens strain G-41Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, ThielaviopsisMost vegetable cropsIn-furrow treatment, transplant dips, potting mix amendment
SerenadeOG (Opti and ASO)Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713Alternaria, anthracnose, Botrytis, downy mildews, powdery mildews, rusts, Helminthosporium, Didymella, Phoma, bacterial diseasesMost cropsFoliar spray or soil drench
SonataOGBacillus pumilis QST 2808Alternaria, downy mildew, powdery mildew, rustMost crops
Foliar spray or soil drench
StargusOGBacillus amyloliquefaciens F727Fusarium, Phytophthora, Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Sclerotinia, downy mildew, BotrytisMost crops 
Taegro 2OGBacillus subtilis var. amyloliquefaciens FZB24Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, Sclerotinia, Pythium, Phytophthora, leaf spots, powdery mildewsFruiting vegetables, cucurbits, leafy vegetables, root and tuber vegetablesIn-furrow, transplant drench, basal spray for primarily soilborne diseases. 
TheiaOGBacillus subtilis strain AFS032321Leaf spots, anthracnose, black rot, bacterial spots and blights, powdery mildews, Fusarium, Phytophthora, Pythium, Rhizoctonia, downy mildews, gummy stem blightMost vegetable cropsSeed treatment, soil applications, foliar sprays
Triathlon BAOGBacillus amyloliquefaciens D747Botrytis, Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, Sclerotinia, Pythium, Phytophthora, leaf spots, powdery mildew, downy mildewMost cropsSoil and foliar applications

OGListed by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) as approved for use in organic production.

Integrated Pest Management
Diagnostics for Plant Problems
Pesticide Safety
Protecting Groundwater and Surface Waters
Pesticide Mixing & Application
Pesticide Equipment Calibration
Biorational and Organic Pesticides
Biorational and Organic Insect and Mite Control Materials (Table 22)
Biological Controls for Insect and Mite Pests (Table 23)
Biorational and Organic Disease Control Materials (Table 24)
Biological Controls for Diseases (Table 25)
Disease Management
Fungicides and Bactericides Alphabetically Listed by Trade Name
Fungicides and Bactericides Listed by Active Ingredient (Table 26)
Soil Fumigation Outdoors
Insect Management
Protecting Honeybees and Native Pollinators
Insecticides Alphabetically Listed by Trade Name
Insecticides and Miticides Listed by Active Ingredient (Table 27)
Weed Management
Physical Weed Management
Cultural Weed Management
About Herbicides
Herbicides Alphabetically Listed by Trade Name (Table 28)
Herbicides Alphabetically Listed by Active Ingredient (Table 29)
Crops Labeled for Each Herbicide Trade Name (Table 30)
Select Weeds Controlled by Herbicide Active Ingredients According to Labels (Table 31)
Vertebrate Pest Management

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