Organic product shows results against corn leafhopper

Organic management emerges as a promising tool to mitigate damage caused by the corn leafhopper (dalbulus maidis). The sustainable alternative against the damage caused by the transmission of CMVs (Complex of Mollicutes and Viruses) was launched under the name Organic Bloom HydroProtect.

The technology is 100% organic and composed of phytic acid, amino acids and mucilage extracted from plant sources. Organic Bloom HydroProtect was developed by the Brazilian company Ingal Agrotecnologia in partnership with the Federal University of Santa Maria (RS), and represents a new strategy to act on several fronts in the reduction and reversal of damage to corn crops.

“There was a need to develop new molecules that are more effective in reducing the damage caused by these phytopathogens, more economical and less harmful to the environment. Innovative products that provide greater protection for corn seedlings against phytopathogens and protect the crop throughout the development cycle are emerging as pioneering tools that result in increased productivity, as they act on several fronts to mitigate the problem,” explains Cristiane Reis, director of research and development at Ingal Agrotecnologia.

According to studies carried out in the 2023/24 corn harvest, Organic Bloom HydroProtect provided an increase of 15,97 bags/ha. The result was possible with five sprays of 300 ml/ha each on the corn crop started at the V2 phenological stage and with an interval of 7 days. The study was carried out by agronomist Jurema Rattes, from AgroRattes, in Santo Antônio da Barra (GO).

“The increase in productivity is a result of the product’s multiple action fronts. The 39% reduction in stunting levels, provided by sequential applications of Organic Bloom HydroProtect, promoted gains in the agronomic characteristics evaluated, such as greater stalk thickness, greater number of rows of grains per ear, greater ear weight and higher yield. Furthermore, the application of Organic Bloom HydroProtect did not cause phytotoxicity to the corn plants”, pointed out Cristiane Reis.

Ingal Agrotecnologia manufactures Organic Bloom HydroProtect at its headquarters, located in the Industrial District in the municipality of Santa Maria (RS).