organic range

At Biostart, we have created a biological range that is certified/registered inputs for use in organic farming, allowing growers and farmers to activate and utilise microbes that are critical for plant health, growth and productivity. Our range is certified by ACO Certification Ltd and BioGro as input for organic production.

What do you grow?

Tree crops, berries & citrus

Vegetables

Grapes & wine

Kiwifruit

Maize, cereals & grain crops

Pasture

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Our range for organic farming

Organic Mycorrcin*
Improve soil health by activating beneficial soil microbes and mycorrhizal fungi.

Organic Foliacin*
Foliar spray for improved plant health and resilience.

Organic Digester*
Decomposition product for faster plant breakdown and nutrient recycling.

Tree crops, berries and citrus

Growing healthy plants that produce good yields of high-quality fruit requires thriving soil and plant biology.

We have created a range of programmes that allow growers to achieve these results through activating naturally occurring soil and plant microbes that are critical for nutrient uptake and optimising plant health.

Our standard top fruit programme

For Apples, Stonefruit, Pipfruit, Berries, Avocados and Citrus

Product Timing Application
Organic Mycorrcin* Prior to planting Apply Organic Mycorrcin* 2 L/ha to the planting strip. Follow up with the standard Organic Mycorrcin* programme.
At planting Soak roots of all the plants for planting in a large container of 1:100 Organic Mycorrcin* (10 mL/1 L per plant) solution for 20 minutes. Then add 1 L of 1:100 Organic Mycorrcin* to the planting hole and plant the tree.
In Spring In Spring apply 6 L/ha sprayed on to the soil.
In the growing season In the growing season apply 2 L/ha sprayed onto the soil with any nutritional sprays.
In Autumn In Autumn apply 4 L/ha sprayed onto the soil.
Fertigation For fertigation apply 1 L/ha/month added to irrigation system.
First time use Apply 10 L/ha sprayed onto the soil.
At flowering Apply 4 L/ha sprayed on to the soil.
Organic Foliacin* Early growth/first cover spray up to flowering, then after flowering up to harvest/late season Apply 100 mL/100 L/ha  of water with crop protection and/or nutritional spray applications. Re-apply every 10–14 days.
After periods of stress Apply 200 mL/100 L i of water with crop protection and/or nutritional spray applications. Re-apply every 10–14 days.
Organic Digester* At Autumn/post-harvest Apply 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 Apply 6 L/ha in a minimum of 200 L of water.

Our standard strawberry programme

Product Timing Application
Organic Mycorrcin* At planting Add 4 L/ha via the fertigation system.
From flowering to end of harvest Apply 1 L/ha/fortnight through the fertigation system.
Organic Foliacin* Early growth/first cover spray up to flowering, then after flowering up to harvest/late season Apply 100 mL/100 L/ha of water with crop protection and/or nutritional spray applications. Re-apply every 10–14 days.
After periods of stress Apply 200 mL/100 L/ha of water with crop protection and/or nutritional spray applications. Re-apply every 10–14 days.

Nursery programme

Product Timing Application
Organic Mycorrcin* At planting Soak root stocks in a 1:100 Organic Mycorrcin* (1 L/100L water) solution for 20 minutes.
After planting Apply 4 L/ha Organic Mycorrcin*.
Monthly Apply Organic Mycorrcin* 1 L/ha via fertigation system.

Rescue Programmes

Having trouble with your crops? We have a variety of products and programmes to get you back on track. If you can’t spot what you need below, please contact your sales rep and we can sort out a solution tailored to your specific needs.

 

Product Timing Application
Stress
Organic Mycorrcin* After stress Apply 10 L/ha sprayed onto the soil.
Problem soil
Organic Mycorrcin* When needed Apply 6 L/ha sprayed onto the soil.

Vegetables

Growing healthy crops and obtaining good yields requires thriving soil and plant biology.

We have created a range of products and programmes that allow growers to achieve these results through activating naturally occurring soil and plant microbes that are critical for nutrient uptake and optimising vegetable crop health.

Our products are certified/registered inputs for use in organic farming through the Australian Certified Organic Standard with ACO Certification Ltd.

We have programmes for a wide range of crops (including potatoes, brassicas, lettuce, pumpkin, squash, carrots, onions and sweet potatoes), taking you from seedling through to harvest.

Reduce spray stress
This brochure shows the effect of Organic Foliacin* on green bean plants.
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Vegetable Seedling Trial
Trials on broccoli, lettuce and cauliflower seedlings treated with Organic Mycorrcin* showed greater root development and bigger, sturdier and more uniform seedling size.
Read more

Standard certified organic vegetable programme

Product Timing Application
Organic Mycorrcin* Seedling sowing Treat seedling trays with a 0.5 L/tray of a dilute Organic Mycorrcin* Solution (1:100 or 1%).
Seedling planting Apply 6 L/ha Organic Mycorrcin* to the seed bed at sowing.
Transplanting Dip or drench in a solution of 1 part Organic Mycorrcin* to 100 parts water.
Planting/sowing 6 L/ha sprayed onto the soil.
Potatoes at planting 6 L/ha in furrow.
Organic Foliacin* Early growth/first cover spray through to harvest 0.5 L/ha in a minimum of 200 L/ha of water with crop protection and/or nutritional spray applications. Re-apply every 10–14 days.
After periods of stress such as drought, extreme heat or phytotoxicity 1 L/ha in a minimum of 200 L/ha of water with crop protection and/or nutritional spray applications. Re-apply every 10–14 days.
Organic Digester* Cover crops at spray out, prior to planting Apply Organic Digester* at 4 L/ha in a minimum of 200 L/ha of water along with herbicide.

Seedling programme

Product Timing Application
Organic Mycorrcin* At sowing Treat seedling trays with an Organic Mycorrcin* and water mix of 0.5 L/tray of 1:100).
After planting Apply 6 L/ha Organic Mycorrcin* to the seed bed at planting.
Transplanting Dip or drench in a solution of 1 part Organic Mycorrcin* to 100 parts water.

Problem Soil Programme

Having trouble with your crops and think your soil might be the cause? We can help you to get you back on track. If you can’t spot what you need below, please contact your sales rep and we can sort out a solution tailored to your specific needs.

Product Timing Application
Organic Mycorrcin* When needed Apply 6 L/ha sprayed onto the soil.

Grapes and wine

At Biostart, we have created a range of biostimulant programmes that support vines to produce high-quality fruit and consistent yields.

Using our biostimulants growers can activate naturally occurring soil and plant microbes that are critical for vine nutrient uptake, encouraging fast vine establishment, bigger cane size, higher vine resilience, and more consistent yields that produce better flavoured wines.

Plus, we also have programmes designed to help you through tough times such as recovering after frost, and remaining resilient in times of drought.

This image shows two grape vine leaves side-by-side. There is a larger and more pigmented grape leaf on the left and a smaller and less-pigmented leaf on the right.
Leaf from an Organic Foliacin*-treated vine (L) vs a leaf from an untreated vine (R).

Premium grape programme

Product Timing Application
Organic Mycorrcin* Bud break Apply 10 L/ha under vine.
Organic Foliacin* Early growth/first cover spray up to flowering 250 mL/100 L in a minimum of 200 L of water with crop protection and/or nutritional spray applications. Re-apply every 10–14 days.
After flowering and up to harvest 100 mL/100 L in a minimum of 500 L of water with crop protection and/or nutritional spray applications. Re-apply every 10–14 days.
After periods of stress 200 mL/100 L in a minimum of 500 L of water with crop protection and/or nutritional spray applications. Re-apply every 10–14 days.
Organic Digester* Post Harvest: From early autumn through to mulching in early winter Apply 6 L/ha in a minimum of 200 L of water applied over leaf litter and prunings to the soil over the whole vineyard floor. If prunings are to be mulched then apply a total of 6 L/ha: in early autumn apply 4 L/ha on to prunings, and apply a further 2 L/ha after the prunings have been mulched. For heavy disease overwintering, cut-out diseased vines, compacted or water-logged soil apply 6L/ha

Frost recovery programme

Product Timing Application
Organic Mycorrcin* Immediately after frost Immediately apply Organic Mycorrcin* at 5 L/sprayed ha (can be applied with weed spray or via fertigation system).
Every month until harvest Apply Organic Mycorrcin* at 1 L/ha.
Organic Foliacin* 10 days after frost At 10 days after the frost apply Organic Foliacin* at 1 L/ha (can be applied with a cover spray).
When grapes are at pea size Apply Organic Foliacin* at 1 L/ha at pea size (can be applied with a cover spray).
From veraison From veraison apply Organic Foliacin* at 0.5 L/ha about every 14 days with cover sprays.
Organic Digester* After harvest After harvest apply Organic Digester* at 4 L/sprayed ha to activate decomposition microbes and stimulate breakdown of any residual grape mark.

Drought Resilience Programme

Product Timing Application
Organic Foliacin* Throughout periods of drought 1 L Organic Foliacin* every 2–3 weeks to maintain canopy

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.

Optimal soil and leaf biology created by the Biostart 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.

Stephen McTurk is an organic kiwifruit grower and consultant, as well as a long-term user of Organic Mycorrcin*. Stephen recommends Organic Mycorrcin* to all the growers he consults with.

Standard kiwifruit programme

Product Timing Application
Organic Mycorrcin* Prior to planting Apply Organic Mycorrcin* 2 L/ha to the planting area. Apply 1 L of 1:100 Organic Mycorrcin* to the planting hole and plant the vine. Follow up with the standard Organic Mycorrcin* program. 4 L/ha Apply 10 L/ha to turn around struggling blocks.
In early Spring at bud break Apply 6 L/ha sprayed onto the soil.
At blossom Apply 4 L/ha sprayed onto the soil with weed spray.
In Autumn after harvest Apply 4 L/ha sprayed onto the soil.
Rescue programme For orchards under stress apply 10 L/ha sprayed onto the soil. Start the Standard Organic Mycorrcin* Programme.
First time use and problem soils Apply 6 L/ha sprayed onto the soil.
Organic Foliacin* Early growth/first cover spray up to flowering, then after flowering up to harvest/late season Apply 100 mL/100 L in a minimum of 1,000 L/ha of water with crop protection and/or nutritional spray applications. Re-apply every 21-28 days. Target to make five applications over the growing season. Don’t apply over flowering.
After periods of stress Apply 200 mL/100 L in a minimum of 1,000 L/ha of water with crop protection and/or nutritional spray applications. Re-apply every 21–28 days.
Organic Digester* Autumn/Post-harvest; Post-pruning and/or leaf fall Apply 6 L/ha in a minimum of 1,000 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: 8 L/ha in a minimum of 1,000 L of water.

Maize, cereals and grain crops

Our approach to maize, cereal and grain crops revolves around biologically enriching soil with Organic Mycorrcin*, so you can grow nutrient-dense crops, then using Organic Digester* to break down crop trash and recycle nutrients and organic matter back into the soil.

Standard organic maize, cereal and grain programme

Product Use Application
Organic Mycorrcin* Maize, cereal, pulse, oil seed and fibre crops At sowing, apply 2 L/ha sprayed onto the soil. For problem soils apply 4 L/ha in 200 L of water. Co-apply with 10 mL/ha BioStart N, N-fixing bacteria for sustained plant growth.
Organic Digester* Post-harvest Maize and Cereal Silage Post-harvest apply 2 L/ha in a minimum 200 L of water to the soil during or after stubble incorporation.
Post-harvest Maize grain, cereal grains, pulses and oil seed crops Post-harvest apply 4 L/ha in a minimum of 200 L of water to soil during or after stubble incorporation.

Pasture

Our pasture programme allows you to grow nutrient-dense pasture by biologically enriching the soil using Organic Mycorrcin* in Spring, and using Organic Digester* in winter to recycle nutrients back to the soil.

Standard pasture programme

Product Timing Application
Organic Mycorrcin* Spring and Autumn, 6–8 weeks prior to required increase in pasture production. After grazing apply 2 L/ha in 200 L of water sprayed onto pasture.
Organic Digester* In Spring or Autumn Apply 3 L/ha on to browntop trash affected pastures in a minimum of 200 L of water. For helicopter applications the minimum water rate is 40 L/ha.

* Note:

Our products are certified/registered inputs for use in organic farming through the Australian Certified Organic Standard with ACO Certification Ltd.

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