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Sanitizers: Primary Uses
Product Active ingredient (activity) Bacteria Viruses Fungi, Location1
Oomycetes
Eco-Clean Enzymes (biocatalyst) No No I—biofilm prevention in clean
No systems
GreenClean Pro Sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate No No H—algae and moss only
No H, P, T
Green-Shield Quaternary ammonium Yes No Yes H, I, P, T
Yes
KleenGrow Advanced quaternary ammonium Yes Yes2
SaniDate 5.0 Peroxyacetic acid and hydrogen Yes Yes Yes H, I, P, T
peroxide (oxidizer)
SaniDate 12.0 Peroxyacetic acid and hydrogen Yes No Yes I
peroxide (oxidizer) No H, T
Yes H, I
Virkon S3 Potassium peroxymonosulfate No Yes
X3 Peroxyacetic acid and hydrogen Yes No
peroxide (oxidizer)
ZeroTol 2.0 Peroxyacetic acid and hydrogen Yes Yes Yes H, I, P, T
peroxide (oxidizer)
1 H=hard surfaces, I=irrigation systems, P=pots, T=tools
2 Based on data from research on viruses closely related to TMV and ToMV
3 Not currently available from Griffin; contact GGSPro for virus-specific sanitation recommendations
foliage and fruit and causes blight. Some Make plans now to TMV, as seen in this petunia, is a persistent virus.
Phytophthora infections are not treatable strengthen your sanitation Follow a full sanitation protocol to eliminate the
(e.g., late blight in tomato). Oomycetes program and move into virus from the production area.
produce swimming zoospores that can spring with confidence
persist in recirculating water systems knowing that you’ve taken responsibility of the applicator to read
and resting oospores that are known to a proactive approach to and follow all label instructions. Labels
persist in soil for months to years. preventing disease. do change without notice.
The first step in sanitation for a persistent Not all products mentioned are registered
pathogen is to remove all plant and media contact GGSPro or see the digital bonus for use in all states. Some products
debris. Next, chemically clean all hard material in this issue of the Gazette for are restricted in some states and not in
surfaces and ground cloths with a chemical specific rates and use instructions. others. Other products may also be safe
cleaner/detergent, such as Strip-It, Some sanitizers are effective against a and effective.
followed by a clear water rinse. Finally, wide range of pathogens, while other
treat with a sanitation product to kill the products are more specialized. If a
pathogens. Sanitizer efficacy against disease caused by a persistent pathogen
specific pathogens varies; use the has been diagnosed, choose a product
following charts to select the right product that will eradicate that pathogen. For
for your needs. Remember: Plants general between-crop sanitation, choose
can be infected with these pathogens from the products that control both
without expressing symptoms. Therefore, bacteria and fungi.
GGSPro strongly encourages complete Make plans now to strengthen your
sanitation between all crops. The product sanitation program and move into spring
cost and labor required for proper post- with confidence knowing that you’ve taken
crop sanitation are small compared to a proactive approach to preventing disease.
the potential impact that a persistent See the bonus digital content in this issue
pathogen can have on a crop. of the Gazette for rate recommendations
Chemical cleaners/detergents available and contact GGSPro for bulletins that
from Griffin include Strip-It and Horti-Klor. detail sanitation protocols for irrigation
These products are used to remove tightly systems and holistic protocols for disease
bound organic material prior to sanitation. prevention.
By removing all organic material, patho- The product information presented in
gens are exposed to the sanitizers. Strip- this article is believed to be correct at
It is an acidic product, while Horti-Klor is the time of publication. However, it is the
alkaline. Rely on Strip-It for greenhouse
cleaning needs, including use in irrigation
lines. Choose Horti-Klor for enclosed ar-
eas, including warehouse production, and
for food- handling areas. Consult the label,
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