Plant Health Solutions

June 2011 - PSA - we are aware of some discussion among kiwifruit growers about Wormtech products possibly being a defence against PSA.  We did not initiate this suggestion and our response can be seen here.

The leaf: factory floor of the plant.  The efficient processing of carbon dioxide and water into dry matter through photosynthesis requires strong, green, healthy leaves.  Add strength and thickness and you have a durable factory which will resist damage from machinery and adverse weather.

Wormtech’s success was built from day one on its foliar spray, Wormtech Canopy, particularly in the Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry.  Leaf response has throughout that time been the most widely reported visible benefit.  Canopy application programmes such as Wormtech Earlyplan for kiwigruit and Wormtech Regular for kiwifruit have long track records, and similar programmes have since been developed for other crops.

'Having been involved in the kiwifruit industry for over 30 years, I have never before seen a foliar product that has such noticeable benefit to general vine management' - Dave Baldwin, green orchard, No 3 Rd, Te Puke, 2000