{"product_id":"forge-sp-colossus-organic-fungicide","title":"Forge SP Colossus - Organic Biostimulant","description":"\u003ch1\u003eStreptomyces for improved vigor, growth and yield.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA high concentration of the beneficial bacteria \u003cem\u003eStreptomyces nigrescens\u003c\/em\u003e strain MR541. When applied, this unique microbe colonizes the plant's roots and foliage, producing beneficial by products that aid in plant vigor, growth and yield. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor use on potatoes, strawberries, fruiting vegetables, tomatoes, ornamentals, leafy greens, tree fruit and nuts as well as other row crops. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures and Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignificantly increases yield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhances root and top growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplexes iron bound ion the soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo PHI or REI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-phytotoxic and no residue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% water soluble - no clogging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproved for organic use, OMRI listed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot harmful to bees and beneficial insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColossus utilizes a potent strain of \u003cem\u003eStreptomyces \u003c\/em\u003ethat was found in an Idaho potato field. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt stood \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eout among the thousands of isolates for its ability to colonize plants’ roots \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas well as its production of a myriad of beneficial secondary metabolites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColossus produces \u003cstrong\u003eSiderophores \u003c\/strong\u003eat elevated levels, which allows the plants to draw the normally unavailable iron and nutritive metals from the soil as needed, even at high pH soils. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColossus uses the enzyme \u003cstrong\u003eChitinase\u003c\/strong\u003e as a biostimulant, promoting growth, increasing drought resistance and enhancing soil health. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about the nematacideal potential of Streptomyces against root knot nematodes in this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2773078626000087\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"nematocidal potential of streptomyces against root knot nematode\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003escientific study.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1512\/3854\/files\/Colossus-catalog-brochure.pdf?v=1787159324\" title=\"colossus forge sp product brochure - blacksmith bioscience\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eColossus Brochure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1512\/3854\/files\/Colossus-Spec-label-1-6-26.pdf?v=1787159321\" title=\"colossus Forge sp spec label - blacksmith bioscience\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eColossus Spec Label\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blacksmith Bioscience","offers":[{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":47860204667057,"sku":"FG01-BS","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 lb","offer_id":47860204699825,"sku":"FG20-BS","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1512\/3854\/files\/forge-sp.png?v=1787158397","url":"https:\/\/soundhorticulture.com\/products\/forge-sp-colossus-organic-fungicide","provider":"Sound Horticulture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}