Phoscare in conjunction with Biomin Copper has also been shown to be very effective.
Defoliation of fruit trees in New Zealand has traditionally been attained by the use of products such as Copper Oxychloride and Copper sulfate.
Biomin Copper a systemic copper has been used in Australia on Stonefruit for defoliation and has been found to be very successful, growers in the Hastings region of New Zealand decided they would like to try Biomin Copper to see its effects for defoliation on a particularly difficult variety (MayGlo).
A trial was set up on G Hope property on Mayglow variety 3-year-old trees.
Phoscare in conjunction with Biomin Copper has also been shown to be very effective.
Read full trial paper here.
