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Actinovate SP
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Actinovate SP is a powerful biological fungicide/bactericide perfect for market gardeners and homesteaders seeking a natural, eco-friendly solution to protect their crops. This versatile product contains Streptomyces lydicus that thrives in the soil and on plant surfaces, where it aggressively targets and suppresses a wide range of fungal pathogens, including Botrytis, Powdery and Downy Mildew, and Fusarium.
Designed for both soil and foliar applications, Actinovate SP promotes healthier plants from the roots up, enhancing root growth, nutrient uptake, and overall plant vigor. Ideal for organic and sustainable farming practices, it fits seamlessly into integrated pest management programs, providing peace of mind for growers committed to natural methods.
Whether you're a homesteader maintaining a small garden or a market gardener scaling up production, Actinovate SP delivers reliable, effective disease control to help you achieve healthier, more abundant yields without the use of harsh chemicals. Embrace the power of nature with Actinovate SP—your partner in sustainable crop protection.
OMRI listed and approved for organic production.
0-day pre-harvest interval (PHI) and 4-hour restricted entry interval (REI)
When applying Actinovate SP as a foliar spay we recommend using a Birchmeier handheld or backpack sprayer.




Tech Specs
Active Ingredient (% w/w):
Streptomyces lydicus WYEC 108
Analysis
0.037%
Other Ingredients:
99.963%
Greenhouse and Nursery Crop, Ornamental Landscape and Interiorscape Foliar Sprays
For indoor and outdoor applications including field stock and field grown cut flowers
Diseases
For Suppression or Control of:
Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew*, Botrytis, Sclerotinia*, Xanthomonas, and Alternaria*
*Not for use in California
Application Rate
Apply 6-12 oz of Actinovate SP per acre. Mix Actinovate SP in 50-100 gallons of water.
For smaller quantities (not for use in California):
Use 1 teaspoon of Actinovate SP per gallon of water.
See label for detailed application instructions.
Greenhouse and Nursery Crop, Ornamental Landscape or Interiorscape Soil Application
Diseases
Suppression or Control of:
Aphanomyces, Armillaria, Fusarium, Phytophthora, Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Sclerotinia*, and Verticillium*
*Not for use in California.
Soil drench: Mix 4-6 oz (for California, use rate is 6 oz) of Actinovate SP in 100 gallons of water to create solution. Apply solution as a drench to plants/growing media at a rate of 1 gallon per cubic foot of growing media.
For smaller quantites: Use 1 teaspoon of Actinovate SP per 2 gallons of water to create solution and apply as indicated above.
Application to soil at blending (Not for use in California): Any time prior to planting incorporate Actinovate SP into potting soil as a spray during blending. Use 1.5-4 oz of this product in an appropriate amount of water per yard of soil.
See label for detailed application instructions.
Ornamental Bulbs, Corms, Tubers, Rhizomes, and Seeds
Soak: Soak bulbs, corms, tubers, or rhizomes in solution of Actinovate SP at 6-18 oz per 100 lb. Dilute in enough water to completely cover bulbs, corms, tubers, or rhizomes.
Soil drench: Apply to soil through irrigation or as an in-furrow seed spray in 10-200 gallons of water at a rate of 6-12 oz of Actinovate SP per acre.
Dusting: Prior to planting or shipping, evenly dust bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes, or seeds at a rate of 2-6 oz of Actinovate SP per 100 lb.
California
Soak: Soak bulbs, corms, tubers, or rhizomes in solution of Actinovate SP at 18 oz per 100 lb.
Please see label for detailed application instructions.
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