MGK Agriculture Products
Presentation for Monterey Ag Resources / Brandt
Anthony Griffin, MGK Agriculture Field Sales Manager
January 5, 2011
Outline
• MGK is a Pyrethrum Company
• MGK Agriculture Products
– PyGanic
– EverGreen
– Exponent
• MGK Existing AG Distribution Structure
• MGK contacts - How to reach us
Pyrethrum -Tanacetum Cinerafolium
Pyrethrum Flowers are grown commercially
mainly in Australia and Africa
Pyrethrum Features
• Low mammalian toxicology
• Non-persistent in the environment
• Permitted for use as a regulated agricultural input
for use on organic acreage provided formulation conforms to
NOP guidelines, look for the OMRI symbol
• Minimal reported resistance
• Excellent flushing activity and quick knockdown
• Effective on a broad range of insects: nymph, adult, and larval
stages
• Exempt from the requirement of a tolerance on growing crops
• Established tolerances for post-harvest uses
MGK Agriculture Product Line
Organically Compliant Pyrethrum Products
Synergized Pyrethrins for Conventional Production
Synergist to Power up Tank Mixes
For Certified Organic Production
Organically Compliant Pyrethrum
• OMRI Listed
Fast knockdown and kill of a
broad spectrum of plant pests.
No pre-harvest interval (PHI) and
no restrictions on number of uses
per year. 12 hr REI.
May be used on all growing
crops, outdoors or in
greenhouses.
Most
commonly
used rate
PyGanic® Formulation
Rates for treating high
populations of adult and/or
hard to kill insects
PyGanic 1.4II
1 Pint
2 Pints
3 Pints
4 Pints
Rate per acre
16 fl. Oz.
32 fl. Oz.
48 fl. Oz.
64 fl. Oz.
Acres per Quart
2
1
.67
.5
Acres per gallon
8
4
2.7
2
Rate for Hand Sprayers
1 – 2 Fluid Ounces of PyGanic 1.4II per gallon of water
PyGanic 5.0II
Rate per acre
4.5 fl. Oz.
9 fl. Oz.
13.5 fl. Oz.
18 fl. Oz.
Acres per Quart
7
3.5
2.4
1.8
Acres per Gallon
28.4
14.2
9.5
7.1
Rate for Hand Sprayers
1.5 - 3 teaspoons of PyGanic 5.0II per gallon of water
Keys to Success
PyGanic is a vital component of an Integrated Pest
Management Program, not the sole method of
controlling insects.
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Beneficials / Predators
“Lure & Kill”
Pheromone Traps
Insecticide Rotation
Tank mixing
Product Characteristics
Contact Insecticide – No Residual
 Must contact pest at time of application
 Controls exposed insects
 No effect on insects protected from coverage.
Spray Solution pH is critical factor
 Pyrethrum quickly degrades with pH levels
outside the range of 5.5 to 7.0
Sodium Channel Inhibitor
 Overwhelms insects’ neurosystem
 Causes quick knockdown and death
Best Practices
Achieve great coverage on insects, not just the crop
 Adequate water volume
 Nozzles positioned to contact the target insect
 Droplet size to maximize coverage
Test water pH before adding PyGanic & check pH of spray
solution.
 Do not assume water meets “water district specifications”
 Adjust pH to 5.5 to 7.0 range.
Apply when insects are in early stages of infestation.
 Nymphs, Larvae and early adult stages are typically easier to
kill.
 Scout fields & treat before population gets out of hand
Best Practices continued
Apply at dawn or dusk
 Slows degradation of pyrethrum by sunlight
 Bees leave the field.
 Cooler temperatures.
If insects are mature, hard-shelled - consider the addition of a
surfactant or penetrant.
 Maximize immediate pyrethrum load on neurosystem.
Apply when insects are in early stages of infestation.
 Nymphs, Larvae and early adult stages are typically easier to
kill.
 Scout fields & treat before population gets out of hand
Contacts
• Anthony Griffin
– Agriculture Field Sales Manager
– Phone: 805 975 6295
– E-mail: [email protected]
• Mike Burkett
• MGK.Com
– Omri certs, Q&A, reference material
Thank you !!