FAQs.
Which types of grasses does CIVITAS work best on?CIVITAS is for use on a variety of grasses, including bent grass, rye grass and poa.
CIVITAS is the first commercially available fungicide for the golf industry based on the mode of action called Induced Systemic Resistance (ISR). It is a “plant defense activator” that turns on the natural defenses of the plant to fight off the fungus.
CIVITAS first enters the plant through both the leaf and root systems. It then triggers signaling molecules that spread throughout the entire plant. These molecules “prime” the genes that produce a variety of antimicrobial compounds that can attack different fungi. When a fungal pathogen arrives and starts to attack the plant, primed genes are quickly and strongly turned on. At this point, the primed genes express many proteins that contribute to the defense of the cells. CIVITAS also has other effects on turf quality – You’ll see greener turf in just hours.
Take a closer look at how CIVITAS helps your turf defend itself against fungus.
CIVITAS is a unique breakthrough in fungus control. Unlike traditional chemical fungicides, CIVITAS is not a chemical-based product at all. It is a synthetic isoparaffin-based formulation that actually helps the plant defend itself against fungus.
Take a closer look at how CIVITAS helps your turf defend itself against fungus.
CIVITAS is a proactive, fungus-preventing alternative. It’s formulated with 99.9% pure base oils and even contains elements that are designated for incidental food contact. CIVITAS eliminates the headaches that come with traditional, chemical-based fungicides. It delivers tournament-ready conditions for your course, but with NO resistance issues. Reactive, chemical fungicides with very specific modes of action are often at risk for developing resistance. Rotating fungicides with different modes of action from different groups helps reduce (but not eliminate) resistance. In fact, research has shown that pathogens have not been known to develop resistance to oil-based products.
CIVITAS is for use on a variety of grasses, including bent grass, rye grass and poa, controlling the primary fungi that affect your course: dollar spot, brown patch, anthracnose, grey leaf spot, fusarium patch, leaf spot, powdery mildew, grey and pink snow mold.
CIVITAS helps keep insects in check with each application: sod webworm, annual bluegrass weevils, banks grass mites, mealybugs, mites, cutworm, and fall armyworm.
Studies have shown that tank mixing CIVITAS under severe conditions can provide significant cost savings.If using on rye grass, mixing with chlorothalonil is not recommended because conflicting modes of action can be detrimental to turf health.
We are in the process of applying for a new label rating from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). We’ll let you know more about this new rating when we have approval to do so.
CIVITAS is specially formulated by Petro-Canada – a global company that blends and packages more than 350 different specialty fluids that are exported to more than 60 countries on six continents. Products are manufactured from 99.9% pure base oils – among the purest in the world. Petro-Canada is the world’s largest producer of white oils, servicing a variety of industries including food processing, heath & beauty, adhesives and pharmaceutical, as well as over 20 years within the agriculture industry developing innovative spray oils. Petro-Canada specializes in offering customers quality products and technical service that help to increase productivity, contribute to significant cost savings and support environmental stewardship.
We are continually testing new CIVITAS tank mix combinations. As research reveals new compatibilities and synergies, we will provide this information to your distributors as well as on the website.
Since the fungus is controlled (ie. killed off), we do not foresee any resistance issues when tank mixing propiconazole with CIVITAS, if used in a rotational IPM program.
Among others, studies conducted at Cornell University have shown excellent control of basal rot anthracnose. For further details, including research data, please refer to Dr. Frank Rossi’s segment on our webinar, accessible here.
CIVITAS is not currently labelled for use as a fertilizer. However, research studies have shown that CIVITAS strengthens the roots of turf, visibly improving the health and quality of the grass.
Depending on disease pressure and other local conditions, improvements in turf quality are generally observed starting from application at
The carbohydrate cycle related to ISR is currently in university studies. Visually, there is no indication of carbohydrate depletion to fuel the ISR response. In fact, turf quality and health has been shown to improve with the use of CIVITAS.
CIVITAS and DewCure (or similar products) should NOT be mixed or applied sequentially as both products have repellence effects and will interfere with transpiration.
No. The Harmonizer is necessary for proper function.
Yes, most tests were carried out with turf that underwent the same cultural practices used by golf courses including use of growth regulators. At this point we have testing showing compatibility with Primo, and testing is underway for other PGRs.
Currently we have seen no issues when combining CIVITAS and phosphites.
CIVITAS is not a fertilizer and has no nutrient value to the turf. It does not have any Phosphorus, Potassium, or Nitrogen in it.