Georgia Pecan Growers Are Seeing the Difference with Magna-Bon CS 2005 In the fight against pecan scab, Georgia grower Don Sykes found a solution that delivers. “We have scab problems with pecans in Georgia, and I decided to try Magna-Bon CS 2005 in my spray program. The results were drastic — we’ve had very, very […]
Magna-Bon Looking Forward to Getting in Front of More Customers
Magna-Bon, a family-owned-and-operated company that produces a wide range of exceptional agricultural products, recently partnered with Custom Ag Formulators, enabling the company to have more boots on the ground. “We utilize their sales representatives where we can focus on providing an exceptional OMRI-Listed copper sulfate pentahydrate to the industry,” said Chad Gillyard, managing director of […]
“I Believe in Magna-Bon” NC Blueberry Testimonial
A large North Carolina blueberry grower/packer has used Magna-Bon for several years after meeting the team at The Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference in Savannah and The North Carolina Blueberry Council in Fayetteville. “I believe in Magna-Bon” claims grower. “It has helped us fight gray mold, etc. in the packing house. We spray several […]
Organic Grower Summit: Magna-Bon Succeeds by Serving Growers
For the past 20 years, Magna-Bon Agricultural Control Solutions has been supporting growers with a line of products that help control algae and bacteria through applications that are alternatives to toxic chemicals. These include Magna-Bon’s staple product, Magna-Bon CS 2005, which the company describes as “a copper sulphate pentahydrate that is an environmentally friendly bactericide […]
UC-Davis Research: Powdery Mildew Control with CS 2005
Powdery mildew continues to challenge grape growers year after year — reducing yield, affecting fruit quality, and driving up production costs. To address this, many growers are turning to low A.I. copper powdery mildew control solutions. Research conducted by Dr. Akif Eskalen from the University of California, Davis, confirms that Magna‑Bon CS 2005, an OMRI‑listed low […]
Fire Blight Control for Apple Growers
Proven Fire Blight Control for Apple Growers Backed by Cornell University Research Fire Blight remains one of the most destructive bacterial diseases in apples and other pome fruit — capable of wiping out an orchard’s yield and long-term productivity in a single season. Magna‑Bon CS 2005 is an OMRI‑listed copper sulfate pentahydrate in‑solution formula designed to deliver maximum protection […]
CS 2005 Helped Control Canker & Greening at Uncle Matt’s when paired with micronutrient
Magna-Bon CS 2005 helped control citrus canker and citrus greening in organic orange trees when paired with a micronutrient Two environmentally friendly and sustainable products have emerged to help citrus growers fight two of the industry’s most threatening diseases, particularly in oranges, when used together in the same spray tank. The two products – Magna-Bon […]
Growing Produce: Growing Organic Produce Profitably Requires a New Tack
It’s critical for growers to understand that organic farming requires a mindset that differs from conventional farming. Suppliers of organic products say the sooner growers realize that, the better. “Organics will not perform exactly like traditional pesticides and conventional fertilizers,” Ted Koellmann, Far West Regional Sales Manager, Hello Nature USA, Inc., says. “Often, it will take […]
Cause for Concern: Blueberry Producers Be Wary of Algal Stem Blotch Disease
Florida blueberry producers need to stay vigilant in maintaining their blueberry bushes for the upcoming year, says Phil Harmon, professor and Extension plant pathologist at the University of Florida. One of the key diseases that growers need to protect against is algal stem blotch. It’s not a typical fungus disease so normal synthetic fungicides are not […]
We Believe In Florida Citrus…
Precise Copper Formulation For more than 15 years, Magna-Bon has been helping citrus growers reduce copper toxicity in the soil. Our product, CS 2005, uses less than a quarter pound of copper per acre compared to several pounds with conventional coppers. With soil toxicity, this will drastically affect yields in the grove. Our systemic copper […]