Crop Programs

Apple and Pear Program

Updated: August 2022

1. Optimal bud burst, flowering and fruit set
Timing
30-40 days pre-bud burst
Foliar

BLUPRINS® 5 %

Refer BLUPRINS label
Calcium nitrate also required

Timing
Bud burst
Foliar

FOLICIST® 1 L/ha

FYLLOTON 2.5 L/ha

MICROFOL Combi 2 kg/ha

Fertigation

NOV@® 20 L/ha

Soil

PROTAMIN 7.2.12 250 kg/ha

Under tree row

Timing
Beginning of flowering
Foliar

FOLICIST® 1.5 L/ha

NUTRI-GEMMA B-Zn 2 L/ha

2 sprays
4-7 days apart

2. Increase fruit size and quality
Timing
Fruit set (cell division)
Foliar

KRISS 3 L/ha

FOLICIST® 0.5 L/ha

NITROCAM® 3 L/ha

LOKER® 2 L/ha

2 sprays
7-14 days apart
If choosing lower fungicide rates or in high disease pressure then LOKER® 3 L/ha

Fertigation

NOV@® 20 L/ha

REDUSAL 20 L/ha

3. Increase photosynthesis, less stress
Timing
Fruit fill
Foliar

FOLICIST® 1 L/ha

FYLLOTON 2 L/ha

LOKER® 2 L/ha

SOLAVIT® Mn 2.5 L/ha

As required

Fertigation

NOV@® 20 L/ha

REDUSAL 20 L/ha

As required

4. Optimal ripening, colour, nutrition for next season
Timing
Beginning of ripening
Foliar

K-BOMBER 46 2.5 kg/ha

2-3 sprays
7-14 days apart

Timing
30% fruits colouring
Foliar

SUNRED® 5 L/ha

FOLICIST® 0.5 L/ha

Apply up to 14 days before harvest
Apply FOLICIST 1 L/ha if increased risk of sunburn, heat stress or if leaf blowing

Timing
60% fruits colouring
Foliar

SUNRED® 5 L/ha

FOLICIST® 0.5 L/ha

Apply up to 7 days before harvest
Apply FOLICIST 1 L/ha if increased risk of sunburn, heat stress or if leaf blowing

Timing
Post-harvest
Foliar
Fertigation

NOV@® 20 L/ha

REDUSAL 20 L/ha

Soil

PROTAMIN GR 250 kg/ha

Digester 5 L/ha

Apply Digester after leaf fall and/or pruning