Kiwifruit
At Biostart, we support kiwifruit growers with biostimulants that activate soil and plant microbes that stimulate good root growth, nutrient uptake and resilience against disease – resulting in bigger and better yields.
Mycorrcin
Improve soil health by activating beneficial soil microbes and mycorrhizal fungi. Certified organic version available.
Foliacin
Foliar spray for improved plant health and resilience. Certified organic version available.
Digester
Decomposition product for faster plant breakdown and nutrient recycling. Certified organic version available.
How we can help
Create optimal soil and leaf biology in your kiwifruit orchard using our biostimulants: Mycorrcin, Foliacin and Digester.
Our programme has been shown to lead to faster kiwifruit orchard establishment, higher graft take, increased cane growth and bud numbers, more resilient vines and higher and better-quality yields.
Our biostimulant products are compatible with nutritional and pest and disease control products so can be easily added into your current growing programme.
Tennyson Blake, our Australian Horticulture Manager, visited Seeka’s kiwifruit orchards in Victoria, Australia to see how their trial of Mycorrcin (our biological activator) was progressing. He was able to take these videos showing the improvement Mycorrcin has made on structure, aeration and organic matter content in the soil over the 100 weeks the trial has been running.
Evidence
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Kiwifruit Trial Sheet The Biostart Kiwifruit Programme was undertaken in two Bay of Plenty Hayward kiwifruit orchards by Seeka managers from 2020–2022, resulting increased yield and reduced rejects, while fruit size and quality is maintained. Read more |
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AgriBusiness July/August Edition 2023 AgriBusiness have written an article reporting on Terracin being registered by ACVM for controlling Armillaria in Kiwifruit Orchards. Read more |
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The Alexander Family Farm – Testimonial The Alexander Farm grows kiwifruit and uses Mycorrcin and Foliacin to create a more self-sustaining habitat, to be kinder to the environment and save money. Read more |
How to use our products
Yield and quality programme
Our standard kiwifruit programme is designed to increase yield and quality.
| Product | Timing | Application |
|---|---|---|
Mycorrcin |
Prior to planting | Apply Mycorrcin 2 L/ha with weed spray to the planting area. Add 1 L of 1:100 Mycorrcin to the planting hole and plant the tree. Follow up with the standard Mycorrcin program. |
| Early Spring | Apply 6 L/ha/month Mycorrcin sprayed on to the soil. | |
| Growing Season | Apply 2 L/ha/month Mycorrcin sprayed on to the soil. | |
| Autumn | Apply 4 L/ha/month Mycorrcin sprayed on to the soil. | |
Foliacin |
Early growth/first cover spray up to flowering | Dilute 1 L/ha in a minimum of 1000 L of water. Then 1 L/ha every 14-21 days with crop protection sprays and/or nutritional sprays. |
| Fruit set to harvest | Dilute 1 L/ha in a minimum of 1000 L of water. Then apply 1 L/ha every 14-21 days with crop protection sprays and/or nutritional sprays. Aim to make five applications across the season. | |
Digester |
Post-pruning or leaf fall; or at mulching | 4 L/ha in a minimum of 200 L of water applied over leaf litter and prunings to the soil. For heavy disease over-wintering, cut-out diseased orchards, compacted or water-logged soil: 6 L/ha in a minimum of 200 L of water. |
Notes
For best results apply Mycorrcin to moist soil and/or water in.
Mycorrcin can be mixed and applied with most herbicides and liquid fertilisers.
Foliacin can be mixed and applied with commonly used fungicides and liquid fertilisers.
In times of high stress increase rate to 2 L/ha.
Ready to get started?
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