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AGTIV® REACH™

POTATO • Liquid Inoculant

AGTIV® REACH™ L POTATO is a liquid inoculant used for precise in-furrow application or seed-piece treatment at the warehouse. AGTIV® REACH™ inoculants with mycorrhizae REACH into the soil and help potatoes uptake more nutrients and water, ensuring that your plants are stronger, healthier, and more vigorous. For optimal results, combine with AGTIV® STIMULATE™ L POTATO.

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Directions for use

In-furrow application - AGTIV Liquid Injection Kit

This product should be applied using the AGTIV® Liquid Injection Kit, integrating a Dosatron® pump. It is easy to install on your existing in-furrow application system and operates off the main solution flow. To apply, prepare the product mixture and adjust the Dosatron® injection rate following the calculation chart and application video.

Dilute the product in the required volume of clean, non-chlorinated water. For each 950 ml bottle of mycorrhizal inoculant, add 2 bottles of water. Apply directly on seed pieces into furrow. Refer to the list of compatible pesticides and liquid fertilizers.

Recommendations

  • Ensure the tank and the liquid injection system are clean and free of chemical residues.
  • On the planter, remove all cylinder screens by the nozzles or use filters with openings of at least 50 mesh (0.28 mm).
  • Spray band width should be limited to 7 in (18 cm) or less.
  • If the mixture does not contain pesticides or fertilizers, it can be emptied, refrigerated and used within 24 hours.
  • Product must be refrigerated (2-8°C, 36-46°F). Do not freeze product.
  • Shake the bottle well before use and maintain a constant agitation in the tank during application.
  • Ensure the temperature of the diluted tank mix doesn’t exceed 22°C (72°F).
  • Do not use after the best before date indicated on the label.

In-furrow application - Tank mix

Directly in the liquid tank, pour the contents of one 950 ml bottle in the required volume of clean, non-chlorinated water to treat 4 hectares (10 acres). Refer to this application chart. Apply directly on seed pieces into furrow. Refer to the list of compatible pesticides and liquid fertilizers.
Follow the 7 rules to success.

Volume of water to add in the liquid tank according to the flow rate needed (per bottle of AGTIV® REACH™ L POTATO)
FLOW RATE
(l/ha)
WATER
(l)
FLOW RATE
(gal/ac)
WATER
(gal)
47 190 5 50
57 230 6 60
66 265 7 70
76 300 8 80
85 340 9 90
95 380 10 100

 

Recommendations

    7 RULES TO SUCCESS
1

Product must be refrigerated (2-8 °C, 36-46 °F). Store the product at constant temperature at all times. Do not freeze product.

2 Use filters opening of at least 0.28 mm (50 mesh).
3 Use diaphragm pump for product application (or peristaltic pump).
4 Shake the bottle well before use and maintain a constant and effective agitation in the tank during application.
5 Band width should be limited to 7 in (18 cm) or less.
6 Apply within 6 hours after mixing into the liquid tank.
7

Do not use after the best before date indicated on the label.

The insulated box has been designed to allow the product to be kept outside of the fridge for 12 hours at 15 °C (59 °F). Refrigerate upon receipt.

Required equipment 

  • Diaphragm pump or peristaltic pump

  • Clean tank

  • Agitation at all times in the tank

  • Type of agitation (jets and position):
    • Pump > 15 gallons/minute: No inductor nozzle required on the return line.
    • Pump ≤ 15 gallons/minute: An inductor nozzle must be installed.

  • Filters (main pump and agitation pump): 50 mesh or bigger (e.g. 40 mesh)

  • Spray band width: maximum 7 inches at seed level

  • Spray direction: on seed pieces

View how to apply this product into furrow: 

 

Seed-piece treatment

In a clean tank, pour the contents of one 950 ml bottle in the volume of liquid required to treat the amount of seed pieces for 4 hectares  (10 acres) of seedbed (110 000 – 170 000 seed pieces). Apply directly on seed pieces. Do not treat seed pieces more than 48 hours before seeding. Refer to the list of compatible pesticides and liquid fertilizers. Follow the 7 rules to success.

 

Recommendations

    7 RULES TO SUCCESS
1

Product must be refrigerated (2-8 °C, 36-46 °F). Store the product at constant temperature at all times. Do not freeze product.

2 Use filters with openings of at least 0.28 mm (50 mesh).
3 Use diaphragm pump for product application (or peristaltic pump).
4 Shake the bottle well before use and maintain a constant and effective agitation in the tank during application.
5 Band width should be limited to 7 in (18 cm) or less.
6

Do not inoculate seed pieces more than 48 hours before seeding.

7

Do not use after the best before date indicated on the label.

The insulated box has been designed to allow the product to be kept outside of the fridge for 12 hours at 15 °C (59 °F). Refrigerate upon receipt.

Required equipment

Milestone treater:

  • Validate that the atomising head and the mixing paddles correspond to  the approved specifications (ask your representative for more info).

Other models:

  • Validate that the atomising head and the mixing paddles correspond to  the approved specifications (ask your representative for more info).
  • Use filters with openings of at least 50 mesh (0.28 mm).
  • Use a diaphragm pump for product application (or peristaltic pump).
  • Up and down agitation at all times in the tank.

View how to treat seed pieces with this product:

Specifications

Active ingredient

MYCORRHIZAE – PTB297 Technology
Rhizophagus irregularis (formerly known as Glomus intraradices)
10 500 viable spores/g

Storage and handling

  • Store in a cool place (2-8°C, 36-46°F)
  • Do not freeze product
  • Respect the best before date on the label

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