Powdery mildew: How we fight it with Novidium

Cos’è l’Oidio?

Powdery mildewalso known as white malariais one of the most widespread and feared fungal diseases in agriculture. It affects numerous crops, including vines, vegetables, orchards and ornamental plants. It manifests itself with a characteristic whitish patina on leaves, on shoots and fruit, impairing photosynthesis and significantly reducing yields.
Powdery mildew is caused by several fungal species, including Erysiphe necator in grapevines and Podosphaera xanthii in cucurbits. This fungus develops under conditions of high humidity and moderate temperatures (15-28°C), without the need for free water on the plant, unlike downy mildew.

How We Recognise Oidium

The main symptoms of powdery mildew include:

• White powdery spots on the leaves and shoots.
• Curling and yellowing of the leaves.
• Fruit damagewhich may present malformations and poor quality.
• Blocking growth of the plant, reducing productivity.

How Do We Fight Powdery mildew? The Solution: Novidium

To effectively fight powdery mildew, we adopt an integrated approach combining prevention, good agronomic practices and specific products. Novidiumdeveloped by MS Biotechrepresents an innovation in powdery mildew control, thanks to its advanced formulation.

Why Choose Novidium?

Novidium is a product state-of-the-art biotechnologydesigned to offer effective and sustainable protection against powdery mildew. Here are its main advantages:

• Preventive and curative actionIt stops the spread of the fungus and helps infected plants to recover.
• Innovative formulacontains natural, biostimulating ingredients that strengthen the plant's defences.
• Reducing fungal resistanceThanks to its unique mechanism of action, Novidium limits the development of resistant strains.
• Compatibility with organic farmingfree of harmful chemical residues, safe for the environment and the consumer.
• Easy to applyIt can be used both in foliar treatments and in combination with other integrated pest management products.

How do we use Novidium?

For maximum effect against powdery mildew, we apply Novidium in the following ways:

1. Preventive treatmentsWe intervene before symptoms appear, especially in climatic conditions favourable to the development of the fungus.
2. Curative applicationIf the first signs of powdery mildew are already present, we immediately treat with Novidium to stop the progression of the disease.
3. Recommended dosesFollow the instructions on the product packaging according to the crop being treated.
4. Repeat treatmentsin the event of strong disease pressure, repeat the application at regular intervals.

Our Oidium Prevention and Control Strategies

In addition to the use of Novidiumwe adopt agronomic strategies to reduce the risk of infection:

• Maintain good ventilation between the plants, avoiding excess humidity.
• Avoid overhead watering, preferring drip irrigation systems.
• Remove infected parts to reduce the spread of the fungus.
• Use resistant varietieswhen available.
• Rotating treatments to avoid fungal resistance.

Conclusione

Powdery mildew is a constant threat to farmers and winegrowers, but with Novidium we can protect our plants effectively and naturally. Thanks to its innovative formulation, Novidium is the ideal solution for a more sustainable and productive agriculture.

For more information and to purchase Novidium, visit www.msbiotech.net and find out how to improve the health of your crops!

Oidio: Una Minaccia Fungina per le Piante e come risolverlo.