Why Yucca
- Ensures your plant gets more of what it needs from the soil by allowing for greater uptake of less soluble ingredients (Tsibranska, et al. 2020)
- Prevents pathogenic fungi due to its antifungal properties (Bishnu et al 2007)(Bengtsson, M., et al. 2021)
- Increases plant defenses by triggering plants to produce immune proteins (Bengtsson, M., et al. 2021)
- Increases the elimination of harmful pathogens when combined with certain essential oils and natural compounds (Thomas-Popo, 2018)
- When added to foliar sprays, increases the effectiveness by creating a larger surface area for application
Ingredients: Yucca root extract powder
How to Use
Foliar spray & watering: add 1/16 of a teaspoon per gallon of water
Use in addition to other ingredients to improve plant absorption or as a stand-alone product.
Sources
Tsibranska, Sonya, et al. “Origin of the Extremely High Elasticity of Bulk Emulsions, Stabilized by Yucca Schidigera Saponins.” Food Chemistry, vol. 316, June 2020, p. 126365, 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126365
Thomas-Popo, Emalie R. H. “Inactivation of Enteric Pathogens and Natural Microflora in Pineapple Juice with Added Isoeugenol and Yucca Extract - ProQuest.” Www.proquest.com, Proquest, 2018, www.proquest.com/openview/439e542f94195e508dbd14dd07873c25/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y
Chapagain, Bishnu P., et al. “In Vitro Study of the Antifungal Activity of Saponin-Rich Extracts against Prevalent Phytopathogenic Fungi.” Industrial Crops and Products, vol. 26, no. 2, Aug. 2007, pp. 109–115, 10.1016/j.indcrop.2007.02.005. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2007.02.005
Bengtsson, M., et al. “Comparative Studies on the Effects of a Yucca Extract and Acibenzolar-S-Methyl (ASM) on Inhibition of Venturia Inaequalis in Apple Leaves.” European Journal of Plant Pathology, vol. 124, no. 2, 7 Dec. 2008, pp. 187–198, 10.1007/s10658-008-9405-z. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-008-9405-z
