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Fruitfed Facts News
January 2018
This month, we look at the Women in Horticulture initiatives, see how Benefit Kiwi aids Hayward fruit size, and tackle powdery mildew in wine grapes.
December 2017
In the December issue, we meet new Fruitfed Supplies representatives, see why ReTain can help apple harvest management and introduce PeKacid for use in irrigation systems affected by alkaline and hard water sources.
November 2017
In the November issue find seasonal tips from the Fruitfed Technical team, and info about resistance management and the new pipfruit powdery mildew fungicide Esteem.
October 2017
October’s Facts includes seasonal advice from Fruitfed Technical, a new pre-emergent for orchards, the impact of micronutrient deficiencies and vital resistance management with crop protection products.
September 2017
A big September spring issue: kiwifruit property values, new Brexil-Ca for fruit calcium, Tech-Know Tips, resistance management, wine quality through crop management and more.
August 2017
This month, hear about popular and helpful grower high density avocado forum in the Far North, how to order the soil biostimulant Organic Mycorrcin and the flexible use pattern of the apple fungicide Sercadis.
July 2017
This month, Facts covers the expansion at Canterbury cucumber grower Island Horticulture, seasonal Tech-Know Tips by crop, and the latest trial work with Driftstop.
June 2017
In the June issue, we talk with Northland BFEA winners Alan and Helen Thompson, tackle passionvine hoppers and cicadas on kiwifruit, and find out how Erger can help achieve consistent bloom compaction with apples.
May 2017
April 2017
In the April Facts, the heritage of Ohakune growers is celebrated, our Technical team provides seasonal advice and we look at options to reduce the risk of Psa infection in kiwifruit.
March 2017
This month, we welcome three new Fruitfed technical horticultural representatives, learn the science behind Valagro biostimulants, and find out about new dust control products for your gravel yards and access roads.
February 2017
This month we talk with Mapua orchardists Graeme and Eileen Thawley about their historic apple industry collection, check out the growth in pipfruit clients utilising our Crop Monitoring service and get the latest seasonal advice from our Technical team.
January 2017
As we commence another New Year, we hear from Fruitfed Supplies National Manager Max Spence, get seasonal crop protection advice from our Technical team, and find out about TripleX's registration for sooty mould prevention in kiwifruit.