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Organic Production. More tools. Improved quality.
Organic growers face a certain challenge — meeting Certified Organic standards while growing a high-quality product. Valent offers organic growers a wide range of valuable tools to improve and protect their crops. And, we are committed to producing solutions that meet Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) listing qualifications or other local or state organic certification specifications.
 
DiPel® DF Biological Insecticide
DiPel® is excellent in control of pests that damage the health and value of your crop. Labeled for use on virtually all fruit and vegetable crops, DiPel controls pests such as loopers, leafrollers, armyworms and other worm pests. See the label for a complete listing. DiPel DF is a high-potent strain of naturally occurring Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (Btk.) , is OMRI-listed for use in organic farming and has a four-hour restricted entry interval (REI), the lowest REI allowed by law. DiPel is dust-free and disperses rapidly in water.
DiTera® DF Nematicide
DiTera® DF is a valuable tool to combat damage-causing plant-parasitic nematodes that harm grape, vegetable, fruit and nut crops. DiTera DF is a new dry flowable (DF) formulation that provides growers with more flexibility of application and ease of handling. It mixes readily, and provides growers with a more thorough dispersion of the product into the soil. Testing and use over several decades has shown minimal effects to humans and has an excellent non-target toxicity profile. The active ingredient is a naturally occurring soil microorganism that is an ecologically friendly tool, and DiTera DF has a four-hour restricted entry interval, the lowest allowed by law. DiTera DF is OMRI-listed for use in organic farming.
DiTera® WDG Nematicide
DiTera® WDG is a valuable tool for combating damage-causing plant-parasitic nematodes. Controlling harmful nematodes through contact toxicity, inhibition of egg hatch and disruption of sensory organs, DiTera WDG has improved total yield, quality and crop uniformity for better quality and higher returns. Testing and use over several decades has shown minimal effects to humans and has an excellent non-target toxicity profile. The active ingredient is a naturally occurring soil microorganism that is an ecologically friendly tool, and DiTera WDG has a four-hour restricted entry interval, the lowest allowed by law. DiTera WDG is OMRI-listed for use in organic farming.
ProGibb® 4% Plant Growth Regulator
ProGibb® 4% is a liquid form of gibberellic acid that is used to improve fruit quality and value of several crops, including grapes, citrus, cherries and certain vegetables. Because ProGibb 4% is a liquid formulation, it is convenient to measure when growers are using low dosages per acre. It has a zero-day pre-harvest interval and a 12-hour restricted entry interval. ProGibb 4% is OMRI-listed for use in organic farming.
ProGibb® 40% Plant Growth Regulator
ProGibb® 40% is a water soluble granule formulation of gibberellic acid that is used primarily on grapes, citrus, cherries and stonefruit to enhance the quality and size of the fruit to meet consumer preferences. ProGibb 40% has a restricted entry interval of only four hours and no pre-harvest interval. ProGibb 40% is OMRI-listed for use in organic farming.
ProGibb® Plus 2X Plant Growth Regulator
ProGibb® Plus 2X can be used on organically grown crops such as blueberries, cherries, citrus, cucumber, grapes, hops, melon, pepper, seed lettuce, seed potato, spinach and strawberries. Please consult the label for variety and state information. The active ingredient in ProGibb is a naturally occurring plant growth regulator that can improve crop quality and/or yields when applied to fruits and vegetables. ProGibb has a zero-day pre-harvest interval and a four-hour restricted entry interval so you can harvest at your convenience and return to work quickly after treatment. ProGibb Plus 2X is OMRI-listed for use in organic farming.
ProVide® 10 SG
ProVide® 10 SG reduces the incidence of fruit surface russet and improves overall quality, finish and appearance of apples. Initially targeted at Golden Delicious, a cultivar notorious for its russet problem, ProVide is now used on many other cultivars with the same success. ProVide applications help increase fruit size in apples, and can also be used to reduce fruit cracking in Stayman apples and other cracking-prone cultivars. ProVide, a water-soluble granule formulation, is OMRI listed for use in organic farming. This ProVide formulation gives organic growers their first tool to improve finish and fruit size in their apples.
ReTain® Plant Growth Regulator
Depending on orchard conditions and grower goals, ReTain® may provide apple and pear benefits such as reduced pre-harvest fruit drop, delayed maturity at harvest for improved storage potential, potential size increase, improved fruit color, maintenance of fruit firmness at harvest and in storage and reduced watercore incidence and severity. ReTain has a 12-hour restricted entry interval and a 21-day pre-harvest interval. ReTain is OMRI-listed for use in organic farming.
XenTari® Biological Insecticide
XenTari® is labeled for use on virtually all fruit and vegetable crops, is OMRI-listed for organic farming and is a non-restricted use pesticide. XenTari is very pest-specific and is most effective for armyworm and diamondback moth control. The active ingredient in XenTari is the naturally occurring compound Bacillus thuringiensis var. aizawai (Bta), and is the only insecticide for fruits and vegetables based on this patented strain. With a zero-day pre-harvest interval and a four-hour restricted entry interval, you can harvest your crop at your convenience and return to work quickly after treatment.
Other organic sites of interest:
www.ccof.org California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)
www.organic-growers.com Organic-Growers Web Site
www.organic.org Organic Alliance
www.nofa.org Northeast Organic Farmers Association
www.caff.org Community Alliance with Family Farmers
www.ams.usda.gov/nop The National Organic Program