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Our team supports apple and pear growers throughout Hawke's Bay and Tasman. From the early days, Fruitfed Supplies has worked closely with the apple industry and has developed close relationships with some of the largest apple growers, packers and exporters in the country.

Fruitfed Supplies' Research and Development activities have traditionally had a heavy focus on apple production, and we have worked with a number of apple growers to host trials on their orchards to ensure any new products released to the market performs and meet stringent market requirements for this product.  

Our Growers | Rockit Apples

Rockit apples are like other apples in that they’re grown on trees but then the team at the Hawke’s Bay company behind the miniature apples have taken their own path. 
A little larger than a golf ball, Rockit apples are marketed globally as healthy snacks and sold in recyclable plastic tubes. In some markets, a tube of five perfectly formed Rockit apples sells for $US10...

Our Growers | Birdhurst Ltd

Growing 300 ha of apples and 50 ha of gold kiwifruit in Motueka, Richard Clarkson appreciates the advice and support he receives from the Fruitfed Supplies team. With the company assisting the Birdhurst family for over 35 years, Richard says he appreciates being able to ring his rep and seek advice on product choice, along with having an extra set of eyes on the crops.  

Pipfruit Tech-Know Tips For July & August

  • Powdery mildew infections were elevated last season, and any inoculum carryover adds to pressure this coming season. The first step to controlling powdery mildew is winter pruning of infected terminal shoots to reduce the level of primary inoculum carried into this season.
  • Prune out European canker and fireblight cankers during the late dormant period. Be thorough in removing all infected wood, otherwise it can continue to produce spores. European canker lesions can look similar to other diseases such as fireblight cankers or Botryosphaeria, all of which should be removed and burned to destroy the inoculum and prevent new infections.
  • Remember to protect pruning cuts as soon as possible with an effective product such as PruneTec or Greenseal Ultra™.
  • Don’t get complacent after lower-thanusual black spot incidence in the 2024/25 season as inoculum levels may still be high going into this season’s bud-break, particularly if any post-harvest infections got established. Copper sprays applied late dormancy can help to knock down black spot, fireblight and European canker inoculum. Be cautious when applying to
    russet sensitive varieties.
  • Following these late dormant copper sprays, begin your black spot control programme with Dodine at the first sign of green tip for each variety, applied prior to infection events. Syllit Plus is a recommended option for green tip, due to its translaminar movement in the leaf; cool spring conditions do not impact efficacy, but it needs at least three hours’ drying time.
  • Targeted applications of dormancy breakers, such as Erger, can advance and/or compress bud-break and subsequently flowering, along with assisting in harvest management.

    *ACVM registration numbers apply. Read registered label before use.

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