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Autumn UPDATE 2006
BdMax’s Finishing Spray
On ready-to-pick gold kiwifruit, after two benefits of using ZeroIn.
ZeroIn is used in the last few
area. The TZI showed a 30% difference.
Trials to date on kiwifruit have
shown that after two
applications, there is an
increase in dry matter after
rain, and an evening out the
dry matter levels over the
whole sample. This led to a
30% increase in the TZI (Taste
Indicator), and the
payout. Trials are presently
growth with two applications of ZeroIn a same, while the brix level rose normally. • To reduce fruit bursting.
ZeroIn on Grapes
• Maintains fruit at its existing
size.
• Brix level rises normally.
• Retards plants going to seed.
• Encourages root growth.
(This is enhanced with a further application after harvest) period, and like all BdMax products is Bio-Groregistered and ACVM exempt.
Continued from Page One
This Seasons Experiments
at the BdMax Orchard
Application Rates
For dry matter & rain protection
kiwifruit , we have been able to carry out more intensive experimental trials, ThermoMax
For autumn root growth
time. It is still too early for other results to be apparent.
If used just for autumn root growth, 250mls per ha for 2 applications 7 days PhotoMax
Feedback
We have two trials running. One area has been sprayed monthly and the other two weekly, since early December. We will be testing for the influence on dry matter and fruit size. Part of this trial was to 1 litre costs $240 /lt = $60 per app.
observe the influence of PhotoMax on bud set during low light. However we did 5litres costs $200/lt = $50 per app.
experience good light and heat during December.
Etherics 1000
FruitMax
We have trials of FruitMax being applied program has finished. It can be included This product is for enhancement of fruit size.
Echinacea Gold
ThermoMax over FruitMax
This is one of the best kept secrets
harvest, over an area sprayed withFruitMax, leaves began an early winter defoliation, which saw the fruit size jump significantly, and the harvest date came while providing anti bacterial and anti viral We will be redoing this trial this season properties. At the first sign of feeling a bit off colour, reach for the Echinacea Gold. colds and sore throats. Because it helps effect on the ‘evening out’ of dry matter readings. This is a little early for ZeroIn on green kiwifruit, however we would like to clarify if it evens out the dry matter Astral Coolers
readings without rain. We showed last year, that ZeroIn had a 30% benefit to Quietening Chatter
the TZI when sprayed before a significant rain event. We are hoping to have these results before the kiwifruit harvest begins.
End of Season testing
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containing Nettle, Yarrow, Chamomile and other common herbs. Astral Coolers has a good range of quality feedback on these trials.
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This ole fella takes a lot of convincing to will be once again prove to be the right and Ann and I own a small nursery where we grow hoyas, begonias and orchids and we sell to the trade. This entails me loading up our Toyota van ETHERICS 1000
and visiting various garden centres and nurseries that buy our plants ex van.
Glen suggested that I sell their products continual well being of your plants. A blend of all the Biodynamic preparations invigorating spray for plants and soil.
and a folder made by Gillian showing photos before and after of various Etherics 1000 is supplied free of charge with most BdMax products, it is to be applied 2-3days before every third spray alongside plants that had been sprayed with Thermo Max showing no damage.
ThermoMax
D.Crawford – Avocado
“great results in frost protection
An autumnal warmer
and frost protection
not seem to be any different than any one else’s. The early fruit set held but the later set ThermoMax
successfully increased the internal temperature of Avocados and kiwifruit it will perform the same way for other crops.
ThermoMax on Avocados
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BirdScare
weather and possible frosts about to arrive. An application of ThermoMax will give the crop an extra degree of protection, for three weeks or so. You can also expect slightly earlier maturity. are still working the crop, may reduce the number of Applications of ThermoMax, the evening before a frost, has worked well in Spring. However with larger canopies on now it would be better to BirdScare
have applications on for a day or so before This phenomena has only been reported on blueberry HB vineyard – Grapes
place while there is ripe fruit to be protected from birds. “A -2°C frost came when we had three inch shoots. The leaves burnt off but the shoots HB Vineyard – Grapes
If you have noticed any unexpected results please let “A-2° frost caused some damage but the
vines recovered quicker than would be expected normally. We still managed to get a Sth Auck. - Strawberries -
crop off that block for the first time. Previous years have seen the crop lost due to frost.” problems with ongoing fruit set still picking in late Whangarei - Avocado
“Very satisfied. Trees appeared to have denser flowering and a heavier fruit set than those of a similar age in another block that were not sprayed with ThermoMax.” European
WhiteTail Spider
Developments
bacterial infection. His time will be spent shelter from light after hunting at night. The spider often hides trees presents some difficulty. The organic status of all the methods we are employing are proving very attractive to have been enlarged significantly. At the request of the city council the number of trees in the trial has increased from 150 Whitetail
on kiwifruit, over the last 8 years or so, This ‘buy in’ by the city council represents a significant development in the acceptability of the project and the methods we are using to achieve our It is with some degree of humor that we reflect on the difference in the response we offered to help with the control of the doubt just one of those ‘cultural’ things.
know how you feel about the products and gives you a Glen will be available via email while he Feed Back
direct assistance. If the office is unable post or fax back. Feed back forms can also be filled in on our web site.

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