EFFECTIVE AGAINST
- Botrytis cinerea (gray mold)
- Alternaria spp. (leaf spot, early blight)
- Fusarium spp. (wilt and root rot)
- Phytophthora spp. (late blight, root rot)
- Rhizoctonia solani (root and stem rot)
- Penicillium spp. (postharvest decay)
- Powdery mildew (Erysiphe spp., Oidium spp.)
- Xanthomonas spp. (bacterial leaf spot, blight)
- Pseudomonas syringae (bacterial speck)
- Erwinia spp. (soft rot, fire blight)
Product Overview
FUNGELIX® is a biostimulant that acts as a plant defense inducer (PDI) formulated from marine-derived chitosan. Through its elicitor activity, it enhances the plant’s innate defense capacity by stimulating physiological responses involved in protection against biotic stress. This action supports the strengthening of plant tissues and the reinforcement of cell wall integrity, helping to limit plant sensitivity to fungal, bacterial, and nematode challenges. At the same time, FUNGELIX® contributes to key physiological functions related to plant growth and development, promoting balanced vegetative growth, improved vigor, and increased resilience.
Application
Fungelix® can be applied through standard spray equipment.. It may also be used as a soil drench, through fertigation systems, for seed coating, or as a post-harvest treatment. Proper coverage and accurate timing are essential to achieve optimal results.
Fungelix® should not be applied simultaneously with biological control products. Please contact us for further guidance.
For crop-specific recommendations regarding application rates and timing, please refer to our technical data sheet or consult our agronomist.
Methods of application
Foliar spraying (conventional, aerial), Root dipping, Ground watering
Post harvest treatment, Seed coating
Mechanisms of Action
Chitosan exerts its biostimulant effects through several key mechanisms:
Enhanced Nutrient Uptake and Mobilisation
Chitosan can improve the availability and absorption of essential nutrients by plants. It forms complexes with metal ions, making them more soluble and accessible in the soil.
Enhanced Root Growth
chitosan can stimulate root development, increasing the root surface area for nutrient and water absorption
Modulation of Phytohormone Production
Chitosan influences the synthesis and balance of various plant hormones, including auxins, gibberellins, and cytokinins .This hormonal modulation leads to improved plant growth, flowering, and fruit development
Activation of Plant Defense Mechanisms
Chitosan works as an elicitor that activates the plant’s natural defense system (SAR). It imitates pathogen signals (PAMPs), which stimulate defense genes and cause the production of protective compounds and enzymes.
Alleviation of Abiotic Stress
Chitosan helps plants cope with various abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, and heavy metal toxicity.
Improvement of Soil Health
Chitosan can positively influence soil microbial communities, promoting the growth of beneficial microorganisms that contribute to nutrient cycling and disease suppression
Increased Crop Yield
Chitosan application leads to substantial increases in crop yields. This is attributed to its ability to promote vigorous vegetative growth, enhance flowering and fruit set, and improve nutrient use efficiency.
Improved Crop Quality
Chitosan application can positively influence the sensory characteristics of fruits, including taste, aroma, and texture, making them more appealing to consumers.
Dual Mode of Action
- Direct antifungal effect: Chitosan disrupts fungal cell membranes,
inhibiting spore germination and mycelial growth. - Indirect elicitor effect: Stimulates the plant’s own defense mechanisms (production of phytoalexins, callose, and defensive enzymes).
Induced systemic resistance from root to shoot
- Stimulation of defense related enzymes production
- Plant symbiotic and immune signaling activation
- Promoting overall plant health
Actively combating fungi, viruses, bacteria, and nematodes through the following mechanisms:
- Disruption of cell walls
- Inhibition of viral and bacterial replication
- Binding viral particles to impede their entry into host cells
- Modifying the permeability of nematode cuticles
- Damaging nematodes eggs
Why Choose Fungelix?
- Support high yielding crops: Fungelix products help the plant to produce the metabolites and enzymes required to produce maximum yield.
- Alleviate stresses: Fungelix products help the plant to recover its metabolism and reactivate biochemical processes and enzyme synthesize necessary for growth.
- Maintain all crops in optimal condition: Fungelix products nourish the plant with physio-nutritional compounds that help to carry on its productive cycle and to avoid stresses.
- Boost uptake mineral fertilizers: Fungelix products improve root activity, so their co-application with soluble fertilizers results in better nutrient use efficiency.
- Improve efficiency of agrochemicals: Fungelix products facilitate the activity of herbicides and fungicides and accelerate their transport in the plant.