Crop Development

aCalsa® SC

aCalsa® SC is a calcium phosphite biostimulant complex designed to support robust plant cell structure, improve photosynthetic activity and help the plant convert nitrogen to proteins. With three distinct performance mechanisms, aCalsa SC delivers multiple avenues to achieve beneficial plant health outcomes, which leads to a more durable and efficient crop.

aCalsa SC is easy to use. Through a stabilized formulation and low use rates, aCalsa SC is an efficient calcium phosphite delivery system. It delivers the performance of a phosphite with the plant health benefits of calcium. 

Product Benefits

  • Low use rate and suspended concentrate formulation make aCalsa SC a friendly tank mix partner
  • Mixes well with copper fungicides
  • More efficient Ca phosphite delivery system with less product required

PLANT BENEFITS

  • Provides positive effects on plant and fruit decay
  • Increases root and shoot development as well as root exudation
  • Improves flavors, colors and brix levels 
The image showcases several types of produce arranged in a row: fresh strawberries, peanuts partially dug from the ground, cucumbers on vines, potatoes, and apples on a tree. Each type of produce is labeled below, highlighting a variety of fruits and vegetables.

CONVENIENCE BENEFITS

  • Low use rate and suspended concentrate formulation makes aCalsa SC a friendly tank mix partner
  • Mixes well with copper fungicides
  • More efficient Ca phosphite delivery system with less product required
  • Spend less time cleaning out the sprayer 

Product Specifications

Active Ingredient:Calcium phosphite and metabolite
Formulation:SC (suspended concentrate)
Application:Foliar applied at key growth stages or ahead of adverse growing conditions

Specific crop recommendations: For potatoes, apply at tuber initiation through early bulking. For strawberries, apply at first bloom, followed by sequential applications every 14-21 days. For peanuts, apply at first bloom, followed by sequential applications every 14-21 days until pegging.
Rate:27.5 – 32.0 fl oz/A
Restricted Use:No

The Science

Three distinct performance mechanisms

  • Phosphite – maintains plant health and vigor in adverse growing conditions
  • Calcium – essential for the entire photosynthetic process and plant structural integrity
  • Biostimulation – optimizes the plant’s ability to convert nitrates into amino acids and proteins

 

PLANT VITALITY IN PEANUTS Quitman, GA

aCalsa SC showed comparable results to the standard grower practice across a seven pass program. Results were matched in combining aCalsa SC, Scyon® and the grower standard program across seven passes. Both aCalsa SC and Scyon were applied on passes 1, 3, 5 and 7 and the grower standard was applied on passes 2, 4 and 6. This trial shows that including aCalsa SC alongside the grower standard practice can achieve enhanced plant vitality and yield in peanuts. 

PLANT VITALITY IN SOYBEANS Whitewater, WI;

aCalsa SC alone provided an increase of four bushels against the control. In combination with Scyon, there was a 9 bushel yield increase.

PLANT VITALITY IN CUCUMBERS Mexico

aCalsa SC showed significant improvements in fruit quality compared to the control and the standard calcium phosphite program. These results were demonstrated in a drench-only protocol as well as a drench and foliar application protocol.

Primary Crops

Vines, pomefruits, stonefruits, potatoes, peanuts, corn, soybeans, strawberries


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