Effective and longlasting treatment with ReVive

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Effective and long-lasting treatment with ReVive
Targeting Fusarium disease in Canary Island Date
Palms
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Signs of Infection
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What is Fusarium Oxysporum?

• A fungus known as a cosmopolitan pathogen,
  found rather abundantly in many agricultural
  species
• Symptoms vascular wilt, yellows, corm root, root
  rot, and damping-off
• Most significant symptom vascular wilt which is
  the cause of most disease symptoms in the canary
  island date palm

Fusarium oxysporum in culture
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Disease pathogenesis
Active in between infected states in soil as
saprophyte (organism feeding off dead plant
material)
Begins infection by invading plants root tips
and advances through root cortex intercellularly

• Penetrates plant vasculature (xylem) through
  xylem pits
• After penetrating xylem the organism branches and
  produces microconidia (spores), these spores are
  carried throughout the plant by the sap stream
• As spores germinate new organisms invade adjacent
  xylem vessels by penetrating xylem pits laterally
  

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Fusariums Mode of Action
Fungus growth in vascular tissue (affecting
plants water supply)
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Evidence of Fusarium in plant vasculature
Fusarium in root vasculature with green
fluorescent probe attached
Cross-section of infected grape plant, dark areas
on right hemisphere are infected vascular bundles
Cross-section of Canary Island Date Palm
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Analysis of ReVive

• Field analysis performed by Western Farm Service
  (WFS)
• Soil analysis performed by Simplot Soilbuilders
  Western Laboratories
• In vitro analysis performed by independent plant
  pathologist

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Field Analysis
Test Field Two Acres of Aromas Strawberries
(unfumigated)
Gilbert Yerena, Elkhorn Road, Watsonfield,
CA Analyst Jose Garcia, Western Farm
Service
Principal Investigator Jack May, PhD,
Agronomist Observations

45 days after treatment of 1gpa
Gladiator (now known as Revive) a dramatic
difference favoring the treated area was noted.
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Soil Analysis
Funded by Simplot soilbuilders
Performed by Harry
Kreeft, Nematologist/Plant Pathologist
Western Laboratories, Inc.
Conclusion ReVive outperformed competitors as a
methyl bromide (ozone depletor) alternative in
strawberries
Propagules Fusarium per Gram detected
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Invitro Analysis
I finished the Fusarium Trial and am pleased to
be able to report that Gladiator (2 tsp/gallon)
suppressed Fusarium wilt on Cyclamen I can
tell you that Gladiator has worked on Pythium
(three trials), Fusarium (two trials),
cylindrocladium and Ervinia (one trial
each). -- Dr. Ann Chase, Plant Pathologist
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How to keep your Canary Island Date Palm Healthy

• Understand where are possibilities of infection
• How to prevent infections
• What strategic (long term) management can
  maintain optimum growth conditions

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Sources of Infection

• Soil with bad drainage can have a high level of
  pathogens
• Infected tools for pruning (I.e. saw, gloves,
  ladder, or clothing)
• Use of the same saw for pruning both the fruits
  and fronds
• Multiple stressors occurring simultaneously

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Preventing Infection

• Treat infected soil quarterly
• New saw per palm avoid contact with soil
• Sterilize saw with bleach and torch
• Replace gloves
• Sterilize ladder after contact with every palm

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Environmental Stressors and how to manage them
strategically

• Drought - water control
• Deep watering less frequent in the fall to
  promote root growth
• Salts - proper fertilizer application
• Mechanical Damage - pruning time, tools etc.
• Pathogens Consult plant pathologists
• Extreme temperatures
• Deep watering during high temperature extremes
• Pests Consult Pest Control Advisors

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What is Abscisic Acid (ABA)?

• ABA is a regulatory molecule in plants and an
  important signal in triggering plant response to
  environmental stresses. 
• Most effects of ABA seem to be related to water
  availability, acting as a signal of reduced water
  availability. ABA conserves water by reducing
  water loss, slowing growth and mediating adaptive
  responses.  

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How ReVive via ABA signaling can restore palm
health

• RESTORATION of normal ABA levels
• ReVive contains a purer form of NPK. When NPK is
  applied in a timely manner, ABA equilibrium is
  restored.
• Application of ReVive directly to xylem and
  phloem (using a special proprietary applicatior)
  ABA equilibrium is restored.

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Results and Testimonials
Restoration of palm frond growth by ReVive in
extreme diseased state.
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Marked improvement after treatment with ReVive
Abartis Chemical Co. has been treating these
trees and it now appears that the two trees have
been cured of the disease. -- Richard Fowler,
owner of residence above
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Treatment of palms for less than a years time
shows prominent reversal of vascular wilt and
frond death associated with fusarium oxysporum
Mr. Alyeshmerni helped save some of our Canary
Island Date Palms from fusarium disease. Since
he has begun treating our palmsthey are disease
free and growing beautifully. --Arnold Belinsky,
homeowner
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Cursory Overview of ReVive Treatment

• Stage 1 Effective and thorough diagnosis of
  diseased palm including assessment of extent of
  diseased state
• Stage 2 Application of ReVive product directly
  into palm vasculature with specialized applicator
  along with pruning and removal of dead fronds
  from palm
• Stage 3 Regular reapplication of product over
  the course of a year, along with regular pruning
  and soil pH monitoring

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Last words
SIGNIFICANT improvement occurs with palms if
treatment is begun promptly before the disease
progresses.