10° Vinegar Ecological Herbicide Agriculture

10° Vinegar, herbicide for agriculture

Product Summary

10° white vinegar is a natural vinegar from natural fermentation¹, of food grade quality. White vinegar is composed of acetic acid and water. It is also called crystal vinegar and alcohol vinegar. It is ready to use as an agricultural herbicide. Its concentration allows it to be used in gardens in horticulture or in agriculture. It makes it possible to replace the use of toxic phytosanitary products with a product of natural origin and with a lower impact on the environment. White vinegar is a contact herbicide: it burns the leaves, without penetrating the roots of plants.

It is available in 20-liter canisters, 200-liter drums and 1000-liter IBCs.

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Just like sodium hydrogen carbonate, vinegar is considered as basic substances ² for fungicidal and bactericidal treatments in organic farming.

MAIN FUNCTIONS

Natural and biodegradable, it is used in agriculture as a herbicide, fungicide and bactericide ³. However it is not authorized as a herbicide in organic farming. It can be used in ECOCERT or ECOLABEL formulation. Vinegar is authorized for cleaning materials that may come into contact with foodstuffs (in accordance with the order of 08/09/1999 modified by the order of 19/12/2013).

PROFESSIONAL USE

In horticulture, white vinegar is used as a weed killer, herbicide, fungicide and bactericide. In organic farming, it can only be used as a fungicide and bactericide. It is also suitable for cleaning gardening equipment, and is authorized for cleaning materials that may come into contact with foodstuffs.

White vinegar is used as a natural maintenance product for cleaning surfaces. It is a powerful descaler and a recognized bactericide.

OTHER COMMON USES

• Clean glass surfaces, washbasins, sanitary facilities, sinks, toys
• Clean the bottom of a carafe by shaking with a few grains of rice
• Degrease glass
• Make dishes shine
• Remove bad odors
• Soften laundry and revive colors
• Remove perspiration stains
• Remove stains from fabrics
• Clean rodent cages
• Clean terracotta pots
• Deodorize and clean ashtrays

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USAGE INSTRUCTIONS

To disinfect tools: dilute in cold water at a rate of 50 mL of white vinegar per 1 liter of water.

As a PPAM herbicide (Aromatic and Medicinal Perfume Plants): use pure 10° vinegar.

As a JEVI herbicide (Gardens, Landscaped Areas and Infrastructures): dilute 10° vinegar 60/40.

For on-farm seed treatment (per quintal): use pure for vegetable crops. Dilute in water for cereal crops, at a rate of 1 liter of 10° vinegar per 1 liter of water.

White vinegar is not suitable for use with sodium bicarbonate, nor with hydrogen peroxide.

Resources:

ITAB - Agricultural Use Sheet for the basic substance vinegar

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/149 of 30 January 2019 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) No 2015/1108 and (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of use of vinegar as a basic substance

¹ Complies with Decree No. 88-1207 of 30 December 1988 (amended by Decree No. 2005-553 of 19 May 2005)

² COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/149 of 30 January 2019 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2015/1108 and (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of use of vinegar as a basic substance.

³ "Vinegar must be used in accordance with the specific conditions specified in the conclusions of the review report concerning this substance (SANCO/12896/2014), and in particular in Annexes I and II of that report."