A Better Solution

A REVOLUTIONARY CROP MANAGEMENT TOOL

•EMP is an advanced pest barrier that goes to work on contact to stop disease and suppress pests and other insects. The barrier mimics the plant’s immune system design to prevent the entry/growth of pathogens. The active ingredient is based on cinnamon oil encapsulated with a polymer, and inert drying oil. The innovative formulation provides high levels of protection with low applications rates and a high degree of crop safety. EMP protects against many fungal pathogens such as powdery mildews, Botrytis, rusts and other diseases. EMP Barrier has little to no effect on beneficial predator populations, allowing effective control without disruption of an IPM program.

A NOVEL APPROACH

•The EMP Barrier product (patent pending) belongs to a suite of polymers which are designed for all crops. Other polymer projects include post-harvest food protection, root aphid deterrent, antidesiccant for root stock cold storage, graft protectant for hardwood nurseries operations, and others. •When the polymer is tank-mixed with other agricultural products with various modes of action, EMP Barrier’s unique chemistry extends the amount of time the other products remain effective on the plants surface.

INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED FOR ALL CROPS

•EMP Barrier is a novel approach to Integrated Pest Management (IPM). This SMART polymer is not a traditional pesticide but a nontoxic substance that acts as a spreader/sticker. This category of polymers includes high performance chemistries that respond to stimuli and are capable of changing with their environment to form a protective barrier over the plant surface for a designated period of time. •EMP Barrier forms an impermeable barrier to microbiological and arthropodal penetration but still allows for leaf respiration and nutrient absorption. When the polymer is tank-mixed with other agricultural products with various modes of action, EMP Barrier’s unique chemistry extends the amount of time the other products remain effective on the plants surface.

Sound Science

UNIVERSITY TRIED AND TESTED

•EMP Barrier was developed and created by the team at GEMM AG Sciences, with the SMART polymer technology approved by the National Organic Program (NOP) and certified by the Organic Material Review Institute (OMRI). The product has undergone formal, extensive and successful testing in grapes. Active research & development is identifying new agricultural uses.