1. Specialty Formulations Global Meeting
Jodi Letham
North East Territory Sales Manager
Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey

2. 2014 Northeast Trial Highlights
DR. Christopher Becker
Sweet Corn
Apples
Grapes
Pumpkins
Winter Wheat

3. Jeff Alicandro & Lindsay LaMora
Agr. Assistance
Jeff Alicandro & Lindsay LaMora
PO Box 90
North Rose, NY 14516

4. Elite Grower Program New York Elite Growers Rob Noble Bruce Maybury
Jeff Rosenkrans
Pennsylvania Elite Growers
Christopher Pilgram
Cliff Charles
New Jersey Elite Grower
Robert Santini Jr.

5. Dr. Christopher Becker BAAR Scientific LLC 6374 Route 89
Romulus, New York 14541

6. Sweet Corn Crop variety: Sweet Corn
Product(s) Applied: Smart Trio & N-Boost
Location: Phelps, NY
Plot Size: 160 Ft rows & 40 Rows Planted
Sweet corn comprises over 35k acres in NY, with substantial acres in Pa & NJ. Data from NY provides great selling points for Brandt within the Northeastern U.S.
Treatment Summary:
Approximately 120lbs of put down at Planting
In July at inch corn growth 0.75 fl oz/A of Impact to all corn
Alternated application of every 4 rows had 2 qt/A Smart Trio & N-Boost with the 0.75 fl oz/ A of Impact

8. Treated
Untreated

9. Sweet Corn Results Treatments Wt 25 Ears Average Length
Average Ear Fill
2 Qt/ A
Grams Cm %
Smart Trio + N-Boost a
16.76 a
97.12 a
Check b
15.83 b
92.98 a
LSD
(5%)
(10%) 0.86
(10%) 6.56
Standard Dev.
330.74
0.517
3.95
Mean separation conducted using Student Neuman K at 5% for ear weight and 10% for Length and ear fill.

10. Conclusion x 33,000 plants/per Acre 1,016,400 grams Increase/per Acre
We can see that the given treatment Smart Trio+ N-Boost significantly increased ear weight, cob length but not % Ear fill. Keep in mind B-Moly was not tested in this year’s program.
DATA consisted of Measuring & Weighing 25 ears from 4 Reps of treated vs. check.
grams more/ per ear
x 33,000 plants/per Acre
1,016,400 grams Increase/per Acre
1,016,400 grams Increase/per Acre / 454 Grams/Lb = 2,238.8 lb/A
2,238.8 lb/A /2,000 lb/ Ton = Ton/ A More

11. Apples Crop : Golden Delicious Apple Product: Nordox 75 WG
RATE: 5 lbs/ Acre
Location: Phelps, NY
Apples represent 45K acres in NY, and most acres receive a copper application at green tip to reduce the initial apple scab infestations. Fireblight is a significant concern across US apple production due to resistance in the pathogen (Erwinia amylovora) to Streptomycin, the major product used to manage fire blight. Many researchers across the country are examining alternatives to manage fireblight, and since coppers are effective against the pathogen, research is warranted at documenting efficacy, as well as, evaluating potential phytotoxicity to fruit surface.
Treatment Summary:
Nordox 75 WG was applied under slow drying conditions and rapid drying conditions
Applied on June 22 at 7 am at 5lb/a with heavy dew and slow drying time
Applied on July 20 at 10 am at 5lbs/a with dry conditions and rapid temperature increase

12. Apple Results ¾” Fruit Application Timing Condition Result 5lb/ Acre
Nordox 75 WG
¾” Fruit
June 7 am
Heavy Dew
Slow Drying
Rough skin on about 40 % of fruit surface
1 ¼” Fruit
July 10 am
Dry
Rapid Temp Increase
Great drying
Rough skin on 2% of fruit surface
UTC
The dogma is that slow drying favors the development of roughened fruit surface following application of copper fungicides. These data indicate that Nordox 75WP at 5 lb product/A applied under slow drying, but not fast drying, will cause roughened surface of Golden Delicious fruit.
Note these data were collected following applications to developing fruit. This is the worst case scenario for developing fruit.
For evaluation of applications targeting fireblight, applications around bloom, alone and in combinations with other products is suggested.

13. Nordox 75 WG 5lb/A Slow Drying
Untreated vs. Treated Nordox 75 WG
Nordox 75 WG
Untreated

14. Grapes
Crop: Concord Grapes
Product: Nordox 75 WG
Rate: 1.25 lb/ Acre
Location: Fredonia, NY
Collaborators: Rick Dunst Consultant; Trial Conducted by Double AA Vineyards
Concord grapes represent 23,000 A in NY, with additional 14,000 A in PA. Copper fungicides are typically applied twice to over 50% of the acreage for management of late season Powdery mildew and Downy mildew. Millitello farm supply (Fredonia, NY) is the major dealer for products to the Concord grape industry. They conducted a trial to evaluate various copper fungicides for efficacy against diseases and potential phytotoxicity to grapevines. Copper fungicides typically have had lime applied in order to “safen” potential phytotoxicity of the copper products.
Treatment Summary:
Nordox 75 WG lb/Acre
Badge 3.5 pt/ Acre
Kocide lb/ Acre
Champ 2.67 pt/ Acre
Control

15. Nordox 75 WG
Check
Badge SC
Champ
Kocide 3000

16. Grape Results Conclusion:
Nordox 75WP is the safest of the copper fungicides used in this trial.
Official report with more information is pending from Wayne Wilcox, NYSAES, Geneva, NY. University of Cornell.
Application
Rate
Timing
Phytotoxicity
Chlorosis
Bronzing
Notes
Nordox 75 WG
1.25 lb/ A
July 17
July 27
Yes 5% NO
Badge SC
3.5 pt/A
Yes 20%
Yes > 20%
Interveinal necrosis & Purple Flecking
Kocide 3000
1.75 lb/A
Yes 15%
Yes >20%
Champ
2.67 pt/A
Yes >10 %
Marginal Bronzing & Necrosis
UTC

17. Comments
Gowan (Badge w/ obvious phyto)  = Sales person said: “No issues with Badge on concords!!!!!!!!!”   Thus if Gowan can say such a statement (which is FALSE), then Brandt should sell 10 times as many pallets of copper!
Dupont rep for “Kocide 3000”… They indicated that they are selling Kocide 3000 at the lowest commercial price “in order to make the sale” with Militello.  The research contact for Militello, Rick Dunst indicated that Dupont was not willing to offer “efficacy/support” of product unless “LIME” was added as a safener… But then the sales rep “sidestepped” that question during the question and answer portion of the tour… Of course this changes now that Dupont has sold the Kocide business, supposedly Certis will be the new distributor.
CHAMP is from NuFarm and has no company support. There were no reps present at the meeting.
BRANDT is a global leader in plant health and innovation. It boasts one of the largest portfolios of micronutrients, adjuvants and organic products in the world, and proudly serves the agriculture, horticulture, turf and ornamental markets in over 40 countries.
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18. Grapes Continued…
Dr. Christopher Becker Tested for Disease Control & Phytotoxicity
Crop: Grapes
Varieties: DeChaunnac, Concord & Vignoles
Products: Nordox 75 WG, Tritek & Kaligreen
Location: Phelps, New York
Treatment Summary:
Nordox 75WG 1.25lb/a
Tritek 1 gallon/a
Kaligreen 5 lb/a
Check

19. Disease Control Results
Phytotoxicity Control Results
Application
Rate
Place
Hosmer Vineyard
BAAR Vineyard
Knapp Vineyard
Variety
Dechaunnac
Concord
Vignoles
Phytotoxicity
Nordox 75WG
1.25 lb/A
Tritek
1 gal/A
Kaligreen
5 lb/A
Control
Application
Rate
Place
Hosmer Vineyard
BAAR Vineyard
Knapp Vineyard
Variety
Dechaunnac
Concord
Vignoles
% PM
%PM
Nordox 75 WG
1.25lb/A
Tritek
1 gal/ A
Kaligreen
5 lb/A
Control
15% 8%
12%

20. Conclusion
Conclusion: Disease control with Brandt’s Nordox, Tritek and Kaligreen all provide excellent Powdery Mildew Control in NY growing conditions. On Varieties tested this year Nordox 75 was safe to use however on other varieties further testing is warranted such as catawa, aurore, concord, etc… Kaligreen appears safe and issues are not visible or expected. Kaligreen is an excellent eradication of powdery mildew control. Nordox should be promoted as a safe copper control solution for northeast grape industry. Oils are actively used in Northeast grapes and Tritek opportunities exist. Further exposure to the industry is warranted. Accurate measuring of Tritek will be important for sales.

21. Pumpkins Crop: Pumpkins Variety: Var = ‘Howden’
Pumpkins represent > 6,800 A in NY, and remaining cucurbits (cucumbers & squash) represent an additional > 10,000 A. Most cucurbits require 3-7 applications of fungicides for powdery mildew. Strobilurin fungicides (eg Quadris), were extremely active against powdery mildew, however, due to shift in single major gene within fungus, there is complete loss in fungicide efficacy (this is Qualitative resistance). Sterol inhibitor fungicides (such as Rally (=myclobutanil), remain partially effective, due to multiple genes for fungicide resistances within fungus; (this is Quantitative resistance), and efficacy appears to deteriorate. Coppers are an excellent choice for powdery mildew in cucurbits, because no known resistance appears currently within the powdery mildew fungus, and copper also provides excellent control of another very common disease “downy mildew”.
For reference, sulfur fungicides and quinoxyfen are currently effective against powdery mildew; but not downy mildew. Chlorothalonil, has been shown to be effective against powdery mildew, and provides some reduction in downy mildew.
There is “interest” within the horticultural oils for providing management of powdery mildew, so Tritek was added for comparison.
Crop: Pumpkins
Variety: Var = ‘Howden’
Products: Nordox 75 WG & Tritek
Location: Phelps, New York
Treatment Summary:
Nordox 75 WG 1.25 lb/A
Tritek 2 qt/A
Bravo WS 1.5 pt/A
Control

22. Check
Tritek
Bravo

23. Pumpkin Results Conclusion
Four replicates of Howden pumpkin plots were used in this study; plots were 1 row by 40 ft long. Pumpkins were planted June 20. Nordox (1.25 lb prod/A); TriTek (2% solution), and Bravo WS 1.5 pt/A) were compared to non treated plants. Treatments were applied weekly to pumpkin plants after the first powdery mildew lesion was observed. Applications were applied with a CO2Backpack sprayer that was calibrated to deliver 40 GPA at 42 psi. Hollow cone nozzles (TXVS 18) were used.
Weekly evaluations of the surface area of the foliage was recorded on 5 to ten leaves per plot.
Note due to variability across the plot area; yields were not collected. Also note the Sept 25 rating is approx. 3 weeks after the 5th application, and is not considered as a length of time that Nordox or Tritek would provide commercial level of control of cucumber powdery mildew. Thus comparison of efficacy of products is limited to September 16 rating.
Nordox provided commercially acceptable control of powdery mildew for the duration of this trial.. While not as effective as Bravo, sufficient control was provided for a commercial level of control. Nordox would be an excellent rotational partner for other powdery mildew only products, as copper has very good efficacy against downy mildew (which is common in the Eastern US across most cucurbits.
TriTek provided a level of reduction in the severity of powdery mildew comparible to Nordox. Performance of TriTek could be increased by rotations with other mode of actions.
Future research is suggested to insert Nordox; Tritek (& Kaligreen) as rotational partners with other fungicides in season long programs.
Treatment
Rate
% Leaf Area w/ PM
DATE
Aug. 13
Aug. 18
Sept. 4
Sept. 16
Sept. 25
Nordox 75 WG
1.25 lb/A
0.68a
1.30b
4.05b
10.35b
31.57c
Tritek
2 qt/A
1.85a
2.65a
3.75b
10.99b
59.91b
Bravo WS
1.5 pt/A
0.13b
0.05c
0.08b
1.57b
2.53d
Control
1.68a
2.96a
12.30a
44.84a
72.62a
LSD
P= 0.5
1.105
1.135
5.901
5.546
5.955
Standard Deviation
0.691
0.709
3.689
3.468
3.723

24. Winter Wheat Planted the week of October 6, 2014
Harvest expected to be around July 10

25. Jeff Alicandro & Lindsay LaMora
Agr. Assistance
Jeff Alicandro & Lindsay LaMora
PO Box 90
North Rose, NY 14516

26. Apple Foliar Nutrient Program
Crop: Apples
Variety: Empire
Product: N-Boron, Manniplex Zn, Folical, Manniplex K, Manniplex Mg
Location: LaMora Farm, Thomas Farm in North Rose, New York
Brandt Treatment Summary: Starting June 14 at 1st Cover
N-Boron 2 pints/A
Manniplex Zn 4 pints/A
Folical 4 pints/A
Manniplex K 8 pints/A
Manniplex Mg 4 pints/A

27. Results
Final Note:
Fruit firmness after 33 days cold storage at 34’F was higher in the Brandt program.
Return bloom will be rated in spring 2015.
Rep
Fruit Color
% Fruit with > 75% Red Color
100 Fruit
Fruit Soluble
Solid Level
BRIX Level
10 Fruit
Fruit Firmness
PSI
Oct. 7 1 71
13.2
17.4 2 76
13.1
17.6 3 68
12.9
17.3 4 65 13
17.5 5 70 6 72 7 66
Mean
69.71
13.03
17.49
GROWER PROGRAM
62.71
12.34
17.06
Rep
Product Physical Compatibility
Issues
Foliar Phyto
Tree 1
June 30
Oct. 7
Fruit Phyto
100 Fruit 1
NONE 2 3 4 5 6 7
MEAN
0.00
Rep
Tree 1
Tree 1
100 Fruit
(2014 CROP YIELD / FRUIT SIZE)
Total # Fruit/Tree
Total Lbs
Fruit/Tree
oz. per Fruit
Calculated Yield
Bushel/Acre
% of Fruit over 3” Diameter
Oct. 7 1
319
127
6.37
1358.9 42 2
333
131
6.29
1401.7 40 3
325
126.5
6.23 37 4
329
128.5
6.25 5
312
6.59 47 6
335
132
6.30
1412.4 7
340.5
133
1423.1 35
MEAN
327.64
129.50
6.33
40.43
GROWER PROGAM
321.9
126.86
6.32
41.14

28. Apple Foliar Calcium Program
Crop: Apples
Variety: Empire
Product: Manni-plex CalZn, Manniplex Cal-Mag, Folical
Location: LaMora Farm Route 350 Farm Ontario, New York
Brandt Treatment Summary:
Manni-plex CalZn 4 pints/acre- 6 cover sprays
Manni-plex Cal-Mag 4 pints/acre – 6 cover sprays
Manni-plex Folical 4 pints/acre- 6 cover sprays
UTC = No foliar calcium program applied

29. % of fruit > 75% red color
Results
Rep
Fruit Firmness
PSI
10 Fruit
Folical
Oct. 3 1
15.4 2
15.3 3
15.5 4
Mean
15.375
Manni-plex CalZn
15.25
Manni-plex Cal Mag
15.225
UTC
14.9
Rep
Fruit Color
% of fruit > 75% red color
100 Fruit
Fruit Soluble
Solid Level
Brix Level
10 Fruit
Manni-plex Cal Zn
Oct. 3 1 77
12.3 2 79
12.1 3 82
12.2 4 86
12.4
Mean 81
12.25
Manni-Plex Cal-Mag
72.25
12.0
Folical
74.25
UTC
73.5
11.75
No foliar or fruit phytotoxicity was observed in any of the programs
No differences in fruit size or grade were observed
Fruit finish was very good in all 3 foliar calcium programs
Fruit color and BRIX were best in the Manni-plex CalZn program!
Fruit firmness was best in the Folical program!

30. Tritek on Apples Crop: Apples Variety: Spur Red Delicious
Product: Tritek
Location: LaMora Farm, Thomas Farm North Rose, New York
Treatment Summary: started at June 14 at 1st cover
Tritek 1 gallon/ acre
JMS Stylet-Oil 1gallon /Acre
Standard Grower Program

31. Results No foliar or fruit phytotoxicity was observed
No powdery mildew was observed (red delicious are not very susceptible to PM
Green Aphid control was good in all 3 programs
Woolly apple aphid control was acceptable in all 3 programs primarily due to pre-bloom chlorpyrifos use
Mite control was very good in all 3 programs (damage threshold was approximately 5 motile mites/leaf)
No commercial foliar bronzing occurred in any of the programs
Apple Scab control was excellent in all 3 programs
Overall insect control was excellent in all 3 programs
Fruit finish was excellent in all 3 programs
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32. Elite Grower Program New York Elite Growers Rob Noble Bruce Maybury
Jeff Rosenkrans
Pennsylvania Elite Growers
Christopher Pilgram
Cliff Charles
New Jersey Elite Grower
Robert Santini Jr.

33. Noble Hurst Farm- Rob Noble

34. 2014 Alfalfa Cutting Field Date Product Treated Untreated 1st x 5/28
3.03 ton/a
2nd y
161
319
201
7/8
7/9
7/10
7/12
1qt/a N-boost
1qt/a B-Moly
2.07 ton/a
3.62 ton/a
3.35 ton/a
1.94 ton/a
2.83 ton/a
3.70 ton/a
3.22 ton/a
3rd z
8/11
8/19
3.05 ton/a
2.22 ton/a
3.0 ton/a
4th
152
West half
East half
2qt/a N-boost
1.6 ton/a
1.3 ton/an

35. Bruce Maybury
Harvest still in process

36. Jeff Rosenkran
Data erased from monitor for memory space before getting it to me.

37. Chris Pilgram
Variable Nitrogen Rate Plot with the utilization of N-Boost compared to the Grower Standard.
Harvesting Thursday December 4, weather pending…

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40. Cliff Charles

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42. Cliff Charles

43. Cliff Charles

44. Robert Santini Jr.

45. Robert Santini Jr.

46. Questions?

47. Thank you! Jodi Letham North East Territory Sales Manager
Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey