Kasumin
Kasugamycin Kasugamycin
KASUMIN Bactericide contains the active ingredient kasugamycin. With a unique site of activity, it is effective in managing fire blight, including streptomycin-resistant strains of bacteria, in pome fruit.
For a full list of crops and application directions, refer to the product label.
Always read and follow label directions.
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Additional Product Details
All Crops
- Apple
- Asian pear
- Azarole
- Bell pepper
- Black walnut
- Chinese quince
- Crabapple
- Eggplant
- English walnut
- Groundcherry
- Japanese quince
- Loquat
- Mayhaw
- Medlar
- Non-bell pepper
- Pear
- Pepino
- Quince
- Tejocote
- Tomatillo
- Tomato
All Pests & Diseases
- Bacterial spot
- Bacterial stem canker
- Fire blight
- Walnut blight
Quick Facts
- KASUMIN is the only bactericide in FRAC Group 24 and a very effective resistance management tool
- Effectively controls fire blight and streptomycin-resistant fire blight
- Has a favourable safety and environmental profile
- Tank-mixable
- Rainfast shortly after application
Formulation
Liquid
Kasugamycin – 2%
Pome Fruit (Apple, Azarole, Crabapple, Mayhaw medlar, pear, Asian pear, quince, Chinese quince, Japanese quince, Tejocote, Cultivars; varieties and/or hybrids of these fruits.)
| Crop | Disease | Rate | Directions |
Fruiting vegetables |
Bacterial spot Bacterial stem canker |
1.2 L/ha |
Begin applications when conditions favour disease development. Repeat applications at 7-day intervals or when conditions favour disease development. Do not apply more than 3.6 L KASUMIN per hectare per year. Do not make more than 3 applications per season. Do not make more than 2 consecutive applications of KASUMIN per season. Do not apply within 1 day of harvest. |
Pome fruit |
Fire blight |
5.0 L/ha |
Begin applications at 20-30% bloom or when conditions favour disease development. Repeat applications at 7-day intervals or when conditions favour disease development. Do not apply after petal fall. Do not apply more than 20.0 L per hectare per year. Do not more make than 4 applications of KASUMIN per season. Do not make more than two consecutive applications of KASUMIN. |
A NEW TOOL FOR RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT
KASUMIN is a novel bactericide. Kasugamycin - the active ingredient in KASUMIN - features a unique mode of action different from other currently registered bactericides, which makes it an excellent new resistance management tool. KASUMIN is new to the Canadian market, but it was discovered in Japan in 1963 and has been used commercially around the globe since 1965. It’s currently registered for use in eight countries.
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