SUPERSTRIKE® PLUS Seed Treatment
SUPERSTRIKE® PLUS Brassica is a unique multi-spectrum seed treatment which combines highly-advanced protective additives which have been specifically formulated to enhance the establishment and performance of a brassica crop.
SUPERSTRIKE® PLUS Brassica seed treatment includes:
- A systemic insecticide to control springtail for at least six weeks after sowing. Springtail is the pest most frequently responsible for brassica crop failures, destroying unprotected seedlings at emergence.
- A contact fungicide offering protection against seedling 'damping off' diseases (Pythium and Fusarium).
- Molybdenum, an essential trace element for general brassica growth and to reduce the risk of 'whiptail'.
- Bird repellent, which is important for broadcast sowing situations.
What can SUPERSTRIKE® PLUS Brassica seed treatment do for you?.
- Protect your investment in seed
- Increase brassica plant establishment
- Increase crop yields
- Reduce chemical handling
- Reduce pesticide levels in soil
- Improve animal production through having more feed available for your stock
SUPERSTRIKE® PLUS Brassica is a proven performer. See below for trial results which illustrate the benefits offered by
SUPERSTRIKE® PLUS Brassica.
Comparison of plant establishment
(Gruner kale) SUPERSTRIKE®PLUS vs Untreated Seed
Gruner kale plants per metre square 8 and 21 days after sowing at
Gore, Southland NZ, treated with SUPERSTRIKE®PLUS versus untreated seed (Dec 1998).
Comparison of dry matter production
(Gruner kale) SUPERSTRIKE® PLUS vs Untreated Seed
Dry matter production (t/ha) 207 days after sowing at Gore from Gruner kale treated with SUPERSTRIKE®PLUS versus untreated seed Untreated brassica SUPERSTRIKE®PLUS-treated brassica (June 1999).
Untreated brassica - SUPERSTRIKE® PLUS-treated brassica
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