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TERRA FOLIA

Controlling unwanted fungi on roots & foliage

Bio-agents and organisms that combat fungal pathogens.

Available in 1kg, 10kg and 25kg packages

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Terra Folia Uses

Used as an eco-friendly method for controlling fungi. 

Increase plant defence mechanisms.

Benefits

Terra Folia provides biological control agents to manage fungal pathogens sustainably. Their various modes of action (like producing antifungal compounds and enhancing plant defenses), provide effective solutions for reducing reliance on chemical fungicides while promoting healthy crops. Incorporating these microorganisms into integrated disease management strategies can significantly improve agricultural sustainability and productivity. 

Mechanism

Fungal pathogens are serious threats to crop health, leading to significant economic losses. Terra Folia brings a biological method of control unwanted fungi by using beneficial microorganisms as a sustainable alternative to chemical fungicides. Four such bacteria are:

 

• Bacillus amyloliquefaciens:

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens is a spore-forming bacterium known for producing antifungal compounds like lipopeptides and polyketides. These substances inhibit fungal growth and help plants develop system-wide defenses against infections. It has shown effectiveness against various pathogens, including Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, and Alternaria.

 

• Bacillus pumilus:

Another spore-forming bacterium, Bacillus pumilus, produces antifungal metabolites such as iturins and surfactins that disrupt fungal cell membranes. It is effective against pathogens like Botrytis cinerea and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. In addition to combating fungal diseases, it also promotes plant growth and enhances plant defense mechanisms.

 

• Brevibacillus laterosporus:

Brevibacillus laterosporus produces an antibiotic called laterosporulin, which is effective against pathogens like Rhizoctonia solani and Pythium. This bacterium kills fungi by disrupting their cell walls and also helps plants develop long-term defenses against infections.

 

• Trichoderma harzianum:

Trichoderma harzianum is a filamentous fungus known for its effective antagonism against harmful fungi. It produces metabolites like trichodermin and gliotoxin to inhibit fungal growth and can directly attack and parasitize pathogenic fungi. It also boosts the plants’ natural defenses against fungal pathogens.

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Application Method

A water-soluble powder, that can be applied as follows:

Via irrigation and fertigation systems for root zone applications.

Apply with wetting spreader for foliar applications.

Application Rates:

400l water/ha for bulk applications

100l water/ha for in-furrow applications

Do not apply with any biocides

Make sure soil Molybdenum levels are within the norm

Ingredients

Contains a consortuim of well documented fungal suppressing organisms:

Group 3 fertiliser

PATENT PENDING – PCT/ZA2023/050067.  PATENT – AP/P/2025/016470

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 

Bacillus pumilus 

Trichoderma harzianum 

Brevibacilluslaterosporus 

Rhodopseudomonas palustris 

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Frequently asked questions

  • Chemical farming requires an ever increasing capital input to maintain the same yields. With the higher demand and higher price of chemicals needed to sustain yields, there is a fall-off of profitability. This ultimately threatens not only the profits but ultimately the viability of traditional farming methods. The problem created by chemical applications, cannot be resolved by further chemical means.

    MegaGro products provide the farmer with a cost-efficient means of increasing soil conditions and yields without increasing chemical input. Over a longer-term, this can transition into the even more rewarding solution of replacing chemicals with organic MegaGro products.

     

    Thus MegaGro offers an affordable, organic, sustainable, profitable and practical method to achieve both short and long-term benefits.

  • Absolutely. Simply look at our trial results to see how MegaGro can increase profits, without any other change existing farming methods.

  • A complete transition from chemical based farming to MegaGro, is a process that can take a few seasons. The greater the degree of historical damage done to the soil through chemical applications, the longer the regeneration process will take to break down and restore elements in the soil. This is done scientifically, by testing and monitoring the soil condition, and systematically building up the soil's specific needs naturally to wean its chemical dependancy. Contact us today and let our experts guide you through the process.

  • MegaGro cannot do damage to any plant with an active root zone. The reason any excess of micro or macro nutrients in the soil will not harm the plant, is because bacteria respond to plant signals and communication, making them only plant beneficial.

  • MegaGro should not be applied in conjunction with any biocides, as these would kill off the organisms within the product. However, two weeks after the application of MegaGro, biocides may again be used, since micro organism reproduction will have reached high enough levels by this time.

    Traditional farming chemicals, as well as all other MegaGro products may be used in conjunction with each other.

  • In annual crops where fields lay bare for a number of months, micro organisms die back due to a lack of plant root function. The solution is simply a reapplication of MegaGro to replenish these bacteria levels during the next sowing cycle.

    Perennial crops do not experience the same fall-off of micro organism counts, so only smaller top-up doses are recommended annually.

  • Store in a cool dry place (not refrigerated). Product shelf-life is 12 months.

  • We recommend mixing the MegaGro product the same day as it is applied to the soil. However, should unforeseen circumstances arise, 3 to 4 days in tank should not drastically affect the efficacy of the product.

    We provide full application instructions with your purchase (this will also be available on the website soon). 

  • We would love to hear from you. If you would like an expert to help you transition into the use of MegaGro products or have a more technical question, please send us your details and we will ensure that a team member gets back to you shortly.

    Also note that we can make site-specific recommendations for you, based on your soil trial results.

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