Foil-sis
Sustainable control for PCN
Foil-sis, or Solanum sisymbriifolium, is the sustainable and effective alternative to chemical control of Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN).
The crop acts as a completely risk-free trap crop for PCN by triggering hatch in the soil but preventing completion of the pest’s lifecycle, however long the crop is left in the ground. In summary, Foil-sis:
- is non-tuber forming
- is effective against both species of PCN
- is blight resistant
- can be used at field scale or patch applied for targeting hotspots
- can be topped for improved weed control and promotion of a second flush of growth
- can produce 10-12t/ha DM of green manure
- only requires 10-14 weeks of growth to be cost effective, but can be left longer
- is most effective in mineral soils
- can be sown with either a standard cereal drill or a precision drill
For more information about Foil-sis, or to get a quotation, please call Andy Barker, on 01522 794411 or email abarker@branston.co.uk
