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Aspergillus Prevention in Cannabis Facilities with Crop Defender 3

WHAT IS ASPERGILLUS?

  • Aspergillus is a common mold or fungus that lives both indoors and outdoors
  • Can occur at any point in the cannabis plant lifecycle, including after harvest
  • Most strains are harmless, except for people with weakened immune systems or lung diseases
  • Aspergillus can cause serious illness, and even death, for people with certain lung conditions

CANNABIS END-FLOWER TESTING FOR ASPERGILLUS 

  • Many states have implemented mandatory testing of cannabis for Aspergillus to protect consumers
  • There are four main strains of concern: A. Niger, A. Flavus, A. Terreus, A. Fumigatus
  • Most states do not allow for any presence of these strains

ASPERGILLUS LAB TESTING SUMMARY

  • Cannabis flower artificially inoculated with Aspergillus Niger
  • Each plant heavily inoculated by directly painting the Aspergillus pathogens onto five buds
  • Environmental variables constant while cannabis plants treated post-inoculation
  • A total of four curative treatments every three days applied post-inoculation
  • Sprayed to drip using a single nozzle backpack sprayer with a fine droplet flat fan nozzle set to 40 psi
  • Crop Defender 3 and competitor both controlled Aspergillus compared to untreated check

CROP DEFENDER 3 RESULTS

BENEFITS OF CONTROLLING ASPERGILLUS IN CANNABIS FACILITIES WITH CROP DEFENDER 3

  • NO new buds infected – did not allow the aspergillus to spread

  • NO infected buds got worse – inoculated buds had 70% less aspergillus than untreated buds

  • NO phytotoxicity reported – did not harm the plants

  • NO restrictions - can be safely sprayed on cannabis flower

  • NO synthetic chemicals used – safe for consumers when used as directed 

  • NO re-entry interval – safe for cultivators when used as directed 

ASPERGILLUS TREATMENT PROTOCOLS

TREATMENT TIPS FOR SAFE CANNABIS

  • Never rinse plants with Aspergillus; it will spread the pathogens
  • Crop Defender 3 can be combined with Gard ‘N Clean for added protection
  • Crop Defender 3 can be used up until day of harvest, or three days prior for fresh frozen
  • Crop Defender 3 can be applied post-harvest using dunk method as needed

TESTING TAKEAWAYS

  • Aspergillus can be 100% prevented with environmental controls and Crop Defender 3
  • Aspergillus can be controlled once present, ultimately saving you money - less cost to remediate and less end-product to destroy

To learn more about how to control Aspergillus in cannabis facilities with Grower's Ally Crop Defender 3, contact our team at info@growersally.com. We're committed to protecting people, plants and profits. Grower's Ally will always provide highly effective, all-natural solutions for cultivators. Commercial cultivators can shop direct to grower or purchase our products on Amazon. Stay connected with Grower's Ally on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for product updates, giveaways and exclusive promotions.

CULTIVATOR TESTIMONIALS

We Use It Regularly

"Our greenhouse grow developed an infestation of aphids. After the first copious use, Crop Defender 3 knocked out nearly 90%... We use it regularly now."

 

A.

Hands Down The Best

"Crop Defender 3 is hands down the best insecticide for spider mites and aphids, as well as kills powdery mildew. I've wasted time and money on too many other products."

Oh

Highly Effective

"Crop Defender 3 stands well above every other preventative spray I have tried... it's also one of the most cost-effective products."

Kadon

Best I've Ever Used

"Crop Defender 3 is the best I've ever used. White powdery mold gone just like that."

Aaron

Saved My Plants

"Amazing helper. Crop Defender 3 saved my plants from mold and insects."

Tabytha

Highly Recommend

“I noticed a small pest issue in my indoor garden. I used Spider Mite Control... haven’t seen a pest since. I highly recommend this product.”

Jayson

Very Effective

“I’m growing 100% organic and used Spider Mite Control in the beginning of the spring season. The rosemary oil was very effective at killing spider mites."

Pete

Fungicide Is My Go To

"Fungicide is my go to for knocking out powdery mildew. The plants react incredibly to the applications. Happy, healthy, and no powdery mildew."

Brian

Simple To Use

"The formulas are simple to use, and my rooms smell amazing after using the Spider Mite Control because of the essential oils present in the formula."

Blake