Page 21 - Griffin Gazette Issue 2 - 2018

“Alesco will allow for

greater sell-thru and less

shrink with higher quality

colorful plants!”

Alesco significantly reduces petal shatter in seed
geraniums and prevents bud abortion, leaf yellowing,
epinasty, and excessive stretching during shipping
(especially in lobelia), and overall keeps flowers looking
fresher longer. Alesco reduces flower meltdown
and bud abortion in petunias which are entry points
for botrytis. Alesco can increase shelf life by up to 3
weeks depending on the variety and environmental
conditions. It is especially useful to slow senescence
on crops where the ship date has been delayed. MORE BLOOMS, MORE SALES
Some of the key, most ethylene sensitive crops to
use Alesco on are seed and vegetative geraniums,
petunias, and lobelia, however there are many other Ensure top-quality plants throughout the chain. Commercial growers
crops that Syngenta and Chrysal have trialed Alesco produce high-quality plants, but quality can quickly decline during
on and have found positive results. So far we have not post harvest. Color on retail bench and high-quality plants drive
seen any phytotoxicity when Alesco is used at the label consumer purchases and sales. Shipping and retail conditions can
rate. This is important to note so that if you want to be harsh on plants leading to significant plant losses.
treat a mixed container that has petunias and lobelia in Chrysal Alesco is a post-harvest product to protect ethylene
it, but also another species that may not be ethylene- sensitive crops during shipping and retail. The product is applied as
sensitive, Alesco is not likely to have a negative effect foliar spray before shipping to avoid ethylene damage caused by:
on that crop. Here are some other crops to try Alesco
on: aquilegia, campanula, dahlia, dianthus, hibiscus, • External sources of ethylene
• Transport stress
marigold, pansy, rose, snapdragon, and viola. It is • Temperature fluctuations
always important to trial a few plants before spraying
your entire crop with a new product. • Dark storage
Effects:
The active ingredient in Alesco is silver nitrate that, • Reduces flower petal shatter, bud abortion, leaf yellowing and
when combined with sodium thiosulfate, makes the extends flower longevity.
compound STS (silver thiosulfate), which is not a new
chemistry to our industry. STS was previously used in • Increases retail shelf life up to 3 weeks depending on variety and
the industry but the EPA made it illegal to mix your environmental conditions
own due to the heavy metal in the compound which • Highly effective on ethylene sensitive crops such as Campanula,
needed to be regulated to make sure all precautions Dahlia, Dianthus, Hibiscus, Impatiens, Lobelia, Pansy,
were being taken to reduce environmental impacts. Pelargonium, Petunia, Rose, Schlumbergera, and Viola.
Alesco is registered in 30 states, and is safe and easy
to use when the directions are followed and care taken Currently registered in the following states:
to avoid excess solution. Some other tips for mixing 1. California 8. Maryland 15. North Carolina 22. Tennessee
and using Alesco – it’s easily mixed with water, no 2. Colorado 9. Michigan 16. Ohio 23. Texas
wetting agent needed, do not spray plants in direct 3. Delaware 10. Minnesota 17. Oklahoma 24. Virginia
sunlight, there is a 4-hour REI, spray solution can be 4. Florida 11. New Hampshire 18. Oregon 25. Vermont
used for up to 3 days after mixing but don’t mix new 5. Georgia 12. New Jersey 19. Pennsylvania 26. Washington
solution with old solution. Please always read and 6. Illinois 13. New Mexico 20. Rhode Island
follow the label instructions. 7. Maine 14. New York 21. South Carolina
Alesco will allow for greater sell-thru and less shrink Registration is expected soon in the following states:
with higher quality colorful plants! We at Syngenta Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, Utah, Vermont
Flowers and Chrysal hope that you will give it a try and Item: 73-1160 Size: 200 ML Price: $85.00
give your plants the protection they need to tough it
out during shipping. Call Griffin Customer Service to order: 800.659.4346