For many years the only answer to plant disease control has been the use of toxic chemicals. Unfortunately the more these chemicals have been used the more the diseases have mutated. To combat this chemical manufacturers have been steadily increasing the toxicity of the different herbicides and pesticides farmers are using, this might keep the diseases under control but at a very high cost. The problem with this type of plant disease control is that all of the chemicals being used today are highly toxic to human beings. To many of us this has become a major bone of contention as we really do not want to keep putting these poisons in our bodies. Many people do not realize just how many chemicals they are ingesting with a single piece of fruit.

A single apple can harbor up to 67 different chemicals in the meat of the fruit, all of which are the direct result of continual spraying during its growth cycle and after harvesting to clean and preserve it. In recent years there has been a major movement towards organic foods that are not grown using these toxic methods of plant disease control. People are learning that these chemicals are not only unhealthy, but in reality they are not necessary as there are other products that can be used. At AgSolutions they have designed a product called OxiDate. This is a bactericide and fungicide that can be applied throughout the growth cycle of all of your fruits and vegetables. This plant disease control product kills these pathogens on contact providing you with excellent protection for your crops.

You can use it as both a preventative spray to ensure that your plants do not become diseased and as a cure if you wait too long and your plants become infected. This product is considered to be safe enough used right up to the point of harvest. It is also registered with the EPA and considered to be NOP compliant. For those growing organic crops OxiDate is OMRI listed and leaves no pesticide residue on any fruit or vegetables. As a plant disease control product it has been labeled for citrus canker applications by the state of Florida and the EPA. This product creates no mutational resistance and a zero hour re-entry interval so you know that you are protecting your plants and protecting the health of your workers and your customers at the same time.

OxiDate is a plan disease control product from AgSolutions Inc. a company that started out selling equipment to farmers for growing mushrooms. Today they are dedicated to improving overall food safety with a commitment to developing organic disease control products as well as cleaning solutions that can be used at every point in the picking, cleaning, sorting and packing process. Their motto is "Safe, from farm to plate" and they are investing their resources in developing products that work for the organic community and help them to grow healthy foods instead of foods that are full of toxic chemicals.