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Why is LALSTIM OSMO application recommended for the flowering period?
For most target crops LALSTIM OSMO should be applied during flowering, because that is the time when the plants are most sensitive to environmental stresses. For example, in the case of cotton the rate of water use increases significantly during the flowering period. Water stress generally causes decrease in flowering. LALSTIM OSMO acts inside the plant as an osmoprotectant improving the plants’s tolerance against environmental stresses including water stress and thereby promoting flower and fruit retention.
Depending on the target crop, LALSTIM OSMO is applied at early, mid or late flowering. LALSTIM OSMO has a long-lasting effect, because the active ingredient of LALSTIM OSMO, glycine betaine, remains unmetabolized inside the plant tissues for several weeks. Thus a single spray secures osmoprotection for the entire flowering period.
What kind of personal protection should be used while handling LALSTIM OSMO?
LALSTIM OSMO is based on glycine betaine which occurs naturally in many organisms, including human beings. It is recommended that impermeable gloves, protective eyewear, and a respiration mask be used when handling the product in solid state. During handling, formation of dust should be avoided. Continuous exposure to LALSTIM OSMO dust may cause an allergic reaction. LALSTIM OSMO has not been classified as toxic. In other words, accorging to a number of toxicity trials LALSTIM OSMO is not expected to present an acute health hazard under normal conditions. LALSTIM OSMO is believed not to be dangerous to the environment. For further information, see the LALSTIM OSMO safety data sheet.
What is the best way to store LALSTIM OSMO?
In an unopened package LALSTIM OSMO’s shelf life is 2 years if stored in a dry and cool place. LALSTIM OSMO is a hygroscopic product, and therefore it is important to protect it from high relative air humidity during storage.
Why is the use of an adjuvant agent recommended? Is it necessary to add adjuvant to the LALSTIM OSMO spray solution for every target crop?
The use of an adjuvant or a wetting agent is recommended in connection with LALSTIM OSMO application of every target crop. It has been shown in several trials that use of an adjuvant improves the effect of LALSTIM OSMO significantly. The effect of an adjuvant is based on reduced surface tension of the spray solution and improved penetration of the spray solution through leaf surface. By that way use of an adjuvant enhances the effectiveness of the LALSTIM OSMO spray solution. Be sure to add the adjuvant into the LALSTIM OSMO spray solution according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
We are planning to apply GlioMix by drench in conjunction with sowing. What’s the best way to prepare a water suspension of GlioMix for drench application?
Drench treatment of sown areas and small seedlings requires the use of 1% water suspension of GlioMix. The water suspension is made by mixing, for example, 100 grams of GlioMix powder with 10 litres of water. The temperature of the water should be below +42°C (108°F). The mixture needs to be made uniform and it is a good idea to stir it occasionally during application to ensure that the powder does not become deposited to the bottom of the container. The resultant mixture must be used within 24 hours.
Why is it that GlioMix is recommended to be applied into the substrate as a water suspension even when mixing it into the substrate?
Yes, that’s quite right. The GlioMix powder needs to be added first into a small amount of water before being mixed into the substrate. This enables the microbes contained in GlioMix to be activated as well as making it easier to mix it evenly into the substrate. However, the GlioMix and water suspension does not need to be allowed to stand before applying it into the substrate; it’s enough to have a uniform suspension.
