Description
Oky Gold is the result of a chemical reaction between hydroxide and specific vegetable-based fatty acids, which are the main constituents of this product.
What is Oky Gold used for in Agriculture?
Like other soaps, Oky Gold is a surfactant, meaning it has the ability to solubilize non-polar organic substances, such as fats, in water. This property is used in agriculture as an adjuvant in crop protection for several reasons:
- When combined with phytosanitary products, it acts as a wetting/adhesive agent, promoting the homogeneous diffusion of active ingredients within the mixtures to be distributed and a more complete coverage of the treated vegetation.
- It reinforces natural defenses against insects and fungal parasites: its use in a preventive phase reduces the risk of insect egg deposition and hatching on plants. It also has a dissolving action on the waxy protective coatings of insects, making it easier for them to be affected by atmospheric agents.
- It dissolves organic exudates (honeydew) produced by sucking insects such as aphids, psyllids, mealybugs, and whiteflies. In this way, it indirectly prevents the formation of sooty molds or subsequent fungal attacks, which would find an important source of nutrition in the sugary residues.
Dosage
| Crop |
Dose (g/hl) |
| Fruit trees | 400-600 g/hl |
| Vegetable crops | 300-400 g/hl |
| In greenhouse | 300-500 g/hl |
| Macrotunnel | 300-400 g/hl |
|
Floral, ornamental |
200-400 g/hl |
|
Winter treatments |
500-800 g/hl |
|
Vegetative treatments |
500 g/hl |
