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Fungicide/Bactericide
Agricultural Streptomycin
Firewall is a powerful tool for the control of bacterial diseases. The active ingredient in Firewall is Streptomycin Sulfate, a highly effective bactericide for dependable control.
Crops Protected
- Apples – Fire Blight
- Pears – Fire Blight
- Celery – Bacterial Blight
- Peppers – Bacterial Spot
- Potatoes – Soft Rot and Blackleg
- Tomatoes – Bacterial Spot
- Tobacco – Wildfire and Bacterial Spot
Mode of Action
- Protectant, limits multiplication
- Technically bactericidal
- Locally systemic
- Residual effect estimated 3 days
- Application timing and coverage are crucial
Application Rates
The concentration range is 24 to 48 ounces per acre for tree fruit equivalent to 50-100 ppm @ 600 gallons per acre with a preharvest interval of 50 days. [Follow label use directions for crop development, application intervals & frequency].
Resistance Management Techniques
Apples and Pears:
- Use a weather based system for disease prediction such as Maryblyt and Cogarblight
- Plant resistant varieties
- Use a locally recommended extension service management strategy
- Use product tank mixtures and rotations
- Use a dormant copper application
The active ingredient in Firewall is streptomycin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic. Do not use Firewall on populations that have developed resistance to streptomycin.
Don't just ask for strep — Ask for Firewall!
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