BRANDT enTREE is a breakthrough technology that makes fertilizing and controlling insects and disease in trees safer, easier, economical and effective. BRANDT enTREE applications are ready to use and connect directly to the tree. It only takes a few minutes to apply and the unique disease/pest protection formulations last all season long.

1. Brandt enTREE™
Advanced Tree Health Technology
January
2013

2. WHAT IS BRANDT enTREE™?
 Revolutionary technology developed for advanced
tree health care
 Technology developed and licensed through the
University of Cordoba (Spain)
 Low Pressure Tree Injection (LPTI) system ~ 14.5 PSI
 Pre-filled, ready to use bottles
 Requires only a drill, ¼”drill bit and hammer
 Allows trunk injection at any height (minimum 1.5
feet below lowest tree branch)
 Simple application measurements: 1 bottle for every
5 inches DBH
 Allows for concurrent rather than consecutive tree
treatment
 Easy, convenient, effective and affordable
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3. BASIC TREE ANATOMY
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4. TREE VASCULAR SYSTEM
Plant vascular system provides pathway for important nutrients and water to move
from one part of plant body to another. Tree vascular tissue in the form of xylem and
phloem comprise the vessels for transport.
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5. PHLOEM
 Living tissue that carries organic nutrients (photosynthate ) such as sucrose, (sugar) to
all parts of the plant where needed.
 Innermost layer of the bark (derived from the Greek word meaning "bark“).
 Concerned mainly with transport of soluble organic material made during
photosynthesis. This is called translocation.
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6. XYLEM
 Derived from Greek word ξύλον (xylon) meaning "wood"; the best-known xylem
tissue is wood.
 Transports water and soluble mineral nutrients from the roots throughout the plant.
Also used to replace water lost during transpiration and photosynthesis.
 Xylem sap consists mainly of water and inorganic ions, although it can contain a
number of organic chemicals as well.
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7. TRANSPORT THROUGH THE XYLEM
Two phenomena cause xylem sap to flow:
Transpirational pull: Capillary action
Root pressure: Water pressure
potential
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8. WHY TREE INJECTIONS?
 Optimal for treating tree pests in hard to reach locations
 Easier to treat street trees surrounded by pavement and containerized trees
 More precise and accurate placement of pesticides and nutrients
 Less potential for environmental contamination (run-off, drift)
 Lower visible application profile and minimal potential for public exposure
 Longer lasting results from injection vs. spraying
 More efficient application (less product used by injection vs. spraying)
 Safer for applicators: less climbing and less exposure to chemicals
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9. OPTIMUM TREE INJECTION TREATMENT
 Ideal season to apply : Spring
 Ideal environmental conditions : well hydrated soil with low humidity
 Ideal soil temperature : > 45 degree F
 Ideal ambient (air) temperature : 40 to 90 degrees F
 Ideal climatic conditions: sunny with slight breeze
 Ideal time of day to apply: early morning
 Ideal uptake : healthy , non-stressed trees
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10. WHY USE BRANDT enTREE™?
 NO costly machines or equipment needed
 NO high pressure, forced delivery
 NO product wastage
 NO direct contact with product solutions by applicators
 NO complicated mixing of products required
 Easy to calculate usage
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11. WHY IS BRANDT enTREE™ EFFECTIVE?
 Homogeneous distribution - dosage is the same at each injection point and
absorption rate corresponds to vascular flow speed.
 Full and Efficient delivery – absorbed by tree’s natural vascular system and product
reaches a greater percentage of living tissue though out the tree.
 Higher volume at lower concentration – non-damaging to plant tissues and allows for
quick natural absorption using low pressure injection (current high pressure injection
methods of low volume at high concentrations risk tree injury and tissue damage).
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12. HOW DOES BRANDT enTREE™ WORK?
 Treats trees from inside, gently dispersing nutrients and insect/disease formulations
into tree’s vascular system.
 Pressure in bottle is ~14.5 psi (1.75 kPA) which is considered optimal pressure for
overcoming potential negative tree pressure.
 One bottle (250 ml) will treat a 5 inch tree trunk diameter (DBH).
 Treatment time is dependent on rate of tree transpiration due to physiological and
environmental conditions (i.e. drought, waterlogging, etc.). Type of tree will also
impact absorption rate. Most injection applications are complete within 10 minutes
to 1 day.
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13. WHAT EQUIPMENT IS NECESSARY WITH enTREE ™?
 Electric drill with ¼ inch fast spiral drill bit
 Rubber mallet
 Plastic connectors (included with bottles)
 Pre-filled, ready to use 250 ml bottles
with select tree protection products and
nutrients
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14. PLANT HEALTH
 Observation: right tree in the right place
 Abiotic Factors: waterlogged soil, compaction, shade , sun, wind, nutrients, soil pH,
etc.
 Biotic Factors: diseases (bacteria, fungus, virus), insects, nematodes, etc.
 Integrated Pest Management: use all methods available; no one solution solves all
problems
Solution Tool Kit
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15. AVAILABLE INSECTICIDES FOR TREE INJECTION
 ABACIDE™ Hp (Abamectin)
Controls insect pests such as: Spider Mites, Leafminers, Lepidoptera, etc.
WARNING signal word
 IMIDICLOPRID 1.6FL TREE INJECTION (Imidacloprid)
Controls insect pests such as: Adelgids, Aphids, Beetles, Borers, Leafhoppers, Leafminers,
Mealybugs, Psyllids, Scale, Thrips, Whiteflies, etc.
CAUTION signal word
 TREE-age® (Emamectin Benzoate )
Controls insect pests such as: Pine Coneworm, Leaf Feeding
Caterpillars, Leafminers, Mites, Sawfly, Borers, Bark Beetles, etc.
WARNING Signal Word - (* RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE)
 TRISTAR 8.5SL (Acetamiprid)
 Future potential insecticides: Imidicloprid/Acetamiprid combination, Thiamethoxam, Azadirachtin
See pesticide labels for complete information
These products are for use on non-crop (ornamental) trees only
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16. AVAILABLE FUNGICIDES
 PROPICONAZOLE 14.3% ME - (Propiconazole )
Anthracnose, Leaf Diseases , Oak Wilt, etc.
WARNING Signal word
 AGRI-FOS® (Mono and di-potassium salts of phosphorus acid)
Phytophthora / Pythium diseases such as Beech Decline,
Root Rot, Sudden Oak Death, etc.
CAUTION Signal Word
 Future potential fungicide – Thiophanate-methyl
See pesticide labels for complete information
These products are for use on non-crop (ornamental) trees only
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17. PLANT NUTRIENTS
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Coming soon!
 Iron
 Calcium
 Potassium
 Micro packages

18. BRANDT enTREE™ PACKAGING
 Case: 50 x 1 bottle (250 ml).
 Pallet : 48 cases
 Bottles come with color coded caps
 Includes application instructions
 Return empty, used bottles and connectors
to point of purchase
 Proper recycling and disposal of bottles and
connectors managed by Brandt
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19. BRANDT enTREE™ HIGHLIGHTS
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 Simplified equipment and calculations
 Prefilled ready to use bottles
 Safe for applicators
 Homogenous product distribution
 Concurrent rather than consecutive
application for treatment of more trees
in less time
 Low Pressure Tree Injection technology
that optimizes tree’s natural transpiration
system