ALFOSITOL

ALFOSITOL
ALFOSITOL
Protection
Protection
&
&
Prevention
Prevention
DISEASES
DISEASES
MYCOSIS &
MYCOSIS &
MYCOSIS &
BACTERIOSIS
BACTERIOSIS
BACTERIOSIS
MILDEW IN TOMATO PLANTS
MILDEW IN TOMATO PLANTS
MILDEW IN TOMATO PLANTS
MILDEW IN TOMATO PLANTS
MILDEW IN TOMATO
MILDEW IN TOMATO
Phytophthora capsici
Phytophthora capsici
IN SWEET PEPPERS
IN SWEET PEPPERS
Phytophthora capsici
Phytophthora capsici
IN CAPSICUM PEPPERS
IN CAPSICUM PEPPERS
Phytophthora capsici
Phytophthora capsici
IN CAPSICUM PEPPER PLANTATION
IN CAPSICUM PEPPER PLANTATION
CLOSE
CLOSE
-
-
UP
UP
OF MILDEW IN POTATO
OF MILDEW IN POTATO
MILDEW IN POTATO PLANT
MILDEW IN POTATO PLANT
MILDEW IN POTATO PLANTATION
MILDEW IN POTATO PLANTATION
Erwinia sp.
These bacteria basically cause soft rot in vegetables
(potato, carrot, cucumber, tomato, pumpkin, celery, lettuce,
etc.), and also in fruit trees (pear, apple), in sweetcorn and
ornamental plants.
Erwinia cartovora Soft rot Ornamental plants
Erwinia stewartii
Stewart wilt Sweetcorn
Erwinia amylovora Fire blight Pear/apple
Erwinia tracheiphila Wilt Cucumber, melon, courgette
Erwinia cartovora Blackleg Potato
Erwinia cartovora Soft rot Tomato, lettuce, pepper, etc.
BACTERIA DISEASE CROP
Phytophthora sp.
This fungus causes rotting of the root, tubers, stems, fruit
and leaves. The soft rot caused by Erwinia provides a point
of entry for Phytophthora sp spores.
Phytophthora citrophthora Rotting of fruit Citrus
Phytophthora cinnamoni
Rotting of root Avocado
Phytophthora fragariae Rotting of root Strawberry
Phytophthora capsici Rotting of root Pepper
Phytophthora cryptogea Rotting of root Tomato
Phytophthora capsici Rotting of fruit Tomato, pepper, aubergine etc.
FUNGUS DISEASE CROP
COMPOSITION
COMPOSITION
COMPOSITION
Esters of ethyl-amine copper and
aluminium phosphonates. ALFOSITOL
contains 35% phosphorous (P
2
O
5
) (49%
p/v) and 3%copper (Cu) (4,2% p/v).
MODE OF ACTION
MODE OF ACTION
MODE OF ACTION
ALFOSITOL attacks micro-organisms directly . Depending on the
dosage it has microbiostatic or microcidal properties. At a
concentration of 0,5%, the population of bacteria is reduced 10.000
times after 28 hours, and that of fungii between 4 and 5 times. At 1%
both the bacterial and fungal population are completely eliminated.
ALFOSITOL is a powerful activator of the synthesis of phytoalexins
which help to prevent attack. It can be translocated prfectly throughout
the plant, meaning that preventive applications can be carried out both
on the root or leaf.
BACTERIOCIDAL AND
BACTERIOCIDAL AND
BACTERIOCIDAL AND
FUNGICIDAL ACTION
FUNGICIDAL ACTION
FUNGICIDAL ACTION
ALFOSITOL has both bacteriocidal and fungicidal
activity. This combination is important as it reduces
or eliminates the wounds caused by bacteria which
allow the entry of pathogenic fungal spores. The
preventive effect maintains a high level of
phytoalexins in the plant, which reduce damage
when in contact with pathogenic agents.
A study of bacteriocidal activity (Erwinia cartovora) and
fungicidal activity (Phytophthora citrophthora) of two
products based on phosphonate esters, at different dosages
and times.
Study carried out by the UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA
ALFOSITOL
ALFOSITOL
ALFOSITOL
vs
vs
vs
ALIETTE
ALIETTE
ALIETTE
BACTERIOCIDAL ACTION
BACTERIOCIDAL ACTION
BACTERIOCIDAL ACTION
Study carried out by the UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA
vs
vs
vs
ALFOSITOL
ALFOSITOL
ALFOSITOL
ALIETTE
ALIETTE
ALIETTE
ALFOSITOL vs ALIETTE 0,1%
ACTION AGAINST ERWINIA CARTOVORA
1,E+00
1,E+02
1,E+04
1,E+06
1,E+08
1,E+10
1,E+12
0 h 8 h 8.5 h 28 h 52 h
C
F
U
/
m
l
control
alfositol
aliette
ALFOSITOL vs ALIETTE 0,25%
ACTION AGAINST ERWINIA CARTOVORA
1,E+00
1,E+02
1,E+04
1,E+06
1,E+08
1,E+10
1,E+12
0 h 8 h 8.5 h 28 h 52 h
C
F
U
/
m
l
control
alfositol
aliette
ALFOSITOL vs ALIETTE 0,5%
ACTION AGAINST ERWINIA CARTOVORA
1,E+00
1,E+02
1,E+04
1,E+06
1,E+08
1,E+10
1,E+12
0 h 8 h 8.5 h 28 h 52 h
C
F
U
/
m
l
control
alfositol
aliette
ALFOSITOL vs ALIETTE 1%
ACTION AGAINST ERWINIA CARTOVORA
1,E+00
1,E+02
1,E+04
1,E+06
1,E+08
1,E+10
1,E+12
0 h 8 h 8.5 h 28 h 52 h
C
F
U
/
m
l
control
alfositol
aliette
ALFOSITOL vs ALIETTE 2%
ACTION AGAINST ERWINIA CARTOVORA
1,E+00
1,E+02
1,E+04
1,E+06
1,E+08
1,E+10
1,E+12
0 h 8 h 8.5 h 28 h 52 h
C
F
U
/
m
l
control
alfositol
aliette
ALFOSITOL vs ALIETTE
INHIBITION OF THEGROWTH OF ERWINIA CARTOVORA
0
1
2
3
4
5
0 0,1 0,25 0,5 1 2
dosage
m
m
ALFOSITOL
ALIETTE
FUNGICIDAL ACTION
FUNGICIDAL ACTION
FUNGICIDAL ACTION
Study carried out by the UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA
vs
vs
vs
ALFOSITOL
ALFOSITOL
ALFOSITOL
ALIETTE
ALIETTE
ALIETTE
ALFOSITOL vs ALIETTE
GROWTH INHIBITION
0
3
6
9
12
15
0 0,1 0,25
dosage in cc/100 o g/100
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ALFOSITOL
ALIETTE
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
BACTERIOCIDAL
BACTERIOCIDAL
EFFECT
EFFECT
- At a concentracin of 0,1%, both products reduced the population of Erwinia 10 times
from28 hours after application (this could be considered as a bacteriostatic dose).
At 0,25%, Alfositol reduced the bacterial concentration 100 times from 28 hours after
application, whereas Aliette reduced the concentration 10 times. These doses are more
bacteriostatic than bacteriocidal.
At 0,50% Alfositol reduced the bacterial population 10.000 times from 28 hours after
application. Aliette reduced it 100 times.
From 1%, both products had an appreciable bacteriocidal effect from 8 hours after
application (the population of Erwinia cartovora was totally eliminated).
In the Agar disc diffusion assays, only Alfositol inhibited the growth of Erwinia cartovora
at 0,5%. Aliette did not inhibit growth at any concentration. This result could be due to the
low solubility of Aliette.
FUNGICIDAL
FUNGICIDAL
EFFECT
EFFECT
At 0,1 and 0,25%, Alfositol reduced the growth of Phytophthora citrophthora by between 40
and 70%. Aliette reduced it by between 30 and 50%.