Hyshield - a source of Chitosan

[dstroy0]

Chitosan acts as a biostimulant for plants by tricking the plant into thinking it’s under attack by a fungus because all fungi use chitin in their cell walls. Using chitosan in conjunction with a product that contains silica will induce systemic resistance to fungal infection.

Hyshield is an inexpensive source of chitosan oligosaccharide, it’s a viscous odorless clear liquid held in suspension by a weak acid.

www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1922319117

 

[Smoke_A_Lot]

Insect/cricket frass also provides Chitosan.

 

[dstroy0]

Insect/cricket frass also provides Chitosan.

Take that, fungus!

 

[Amarok]

Not sure where to get hyshield, but I did grab a bucket of Gaia Green frass for about $18 and did a top dress, so thanks to both of you for putting the product on my radar.

 

[BH]

Not sure where to get hyshield, but I did grab a bucket of Gaia Green frass for about $18 and did a top dress, so thanks to both of you for putting the product on my radar.

Love Gaia insect frass! I bought 3 more “big bags” (35 lb) after first purchase, bought the wholesaler out hehe



stuff is worth Every penny , i top dress it, tea/brew it with molasses/kelp and misc ( I do my brews for only 8-24hrs )

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