Columbia, MD, February 22, 2023 — Responding to market demand, Certis Biologicals today has announced that it will be making SoilGard® (Trichoderma virens) available to growers across all 50 states through trusted retailers and distribution channels.
SoilGard, a microbial fungicide, boasts an same easy-to-use granular formulation that contains a living, naturally-occurring soil fungus that is antagonistic to plant pathogenic fungi such as pythium, rhizoctonia and fusarium. The product has a wide-variety of label uses, including in greenhouses and nurseries as well as on agricultural food crops and ornamentals. SoilGard is OMRI-Listed® and approved for use in organic and conventional agriculture.
“SoilGard provides growers with another sustainable, environmentally-friendly tool to protect a wide variety of crops against the diseases that threaten them,” says Tim Riley, National Sales Director. “Our team is proud to bring this product to growers so that they can feel comfortable trusting its efficacy while relying upon its flexibility and ease of use.”
SoilGard provides several key benefits for growers, including aiding in the flexibility of applications. With a zero-hour REI, SoilGard can be applied throughout the growing season, even up to harvest. Because of its formulation, it can be mixed with water and applied through soil drench, root dip or through irrigation systems, but its dry granules can also be mixed directly into soil or growing media.
To learn more about SoilGard, visit the product page on CertisBio.com. To connect with a Certis Biologicals sales representative, visit www.certisbio.com/contact.
To learn more about Certis Biologicals, their portfolio of proven solutions, and their commitment to sustainability, visit www.CertisBio.com or follow the company through social media on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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About Certis Biologicals
Certis Biologicals is the leading manufacturer, innovator, developer and marketer of proven biological solutions for use in commercial agriculture, professional greenhouse and the consumer markets. With biological products sold through a global distribution network and in collaboration with various technology, regulatory and sourcing companies in more than 50 countries, Certis Biologicals meets the challenges faced by today’s growers around the globe to feed a growing population while sustaining the natural resources and environments necessary for a healthy planet.
