WHY GARSHIELD?

Garshield is a unique blend of food grade garlic, seaweed and citrus extracts to help prevent fungal disease and insect attack. It contains selenium and over 30 sulphur-based plant nutrients that will stimulate plant growth; allicin in particular has anti- bacterial and anti-fungal properties.

Due to their high levels of bioflavonoids and ascorbic acid, the citrus extracts exhibit anti-bacterial, fungistatic and fungicidal properties therefore complementing the properties of the garlic extract perfectly. These extracts act synergistically, delivering immediate results.

Garshield is a high quality natural product, being water based, standardised, concentrated and biodegradable. Having both contact and systemic action it is also curative and prophylactic.

Research at the University of Arkansas USA showed that as low as 10% (v/v) inhibited mycelial growth of Phythium spp., Phytophthora spp., Rhizoctonia solani and Fusarium oxysporum, proving to be fungistatic and fungicidal in viticulture.

Research has also shown garlic's anti-fungal activity against Botrytis cinerea, Alternaria brassisicola and numerous other pathogenic fungi.

BENEFITS OF GARSHIELD

PLANT HEALTH, HYGIENE AND FUNGAL SUPPRESSION

Regular use of Garshield will assist crops to produce good clean healthy root systems and resist or recover from most of the common fungal diseases. It also aids the plants' natural resistance to insects such as whitefly, thrips and aphids.

When Garshield is used regularly in a programme of treatments it will stimulate growth and give healthy, more vigorous plants much more resistant to bacterial and fungal diseases. When used in conjunction with integrated biological crop management leads to a much reduced reliance on conventional pesticides with benefits of a reduction or elimination of pesticide residues in the resultant food, including tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce as well as field crops. It also acts as a root or foliar feed.

HOW TO USE GARSHIELD

USE REGULARLY

For optimal results use Garshield regularly every 7-14 days especially when conditions are conducive to bacterial or fungal diseases. It is rain fast in one hour in summer and two hours in winter. Ideally apply late afternoon when plants are more receptive. Garshield is often used in a programme with Anthyllis suitable for use in glasshouse and field crops.

SPRAY OR IRRIGATION

Dilute 1:100 in water and apply as a fine spray to run off. Garshield can also be applied through irrigation systems. During use the characteristic smell of garlic will become evident; however, treated areas and plants will become odourless.

Available in 5L, 20L and 1000L containers.