Horticulture
What can Bactivate do for your crop?
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Joe Sibson – Sugarcane Burdekin sugarcane grower Joe Sibson sees soil health of great importance on his farm, which has suffered from nematodes and includes marginal land which he has converted into a wetland. He has been experimenting with Bactivate in an effort to improve soil health on his farm. Read the article here (as featured in Australian Canegrower magazine) |
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A & LM Sergi – Table Grapes Tony Sergi at A & LM Sergi was seeking a way to improve yield while maintaining the fruit quality in their vineyard of Crimson Table Grapes. They have been trialling Bactivate program in order to achieve these results. |
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Velisha Brothers Vegetables The Velisha family farm is recognised for the production of quality vegetables for the fresh market in Melbourne. The Velisha brothers were seeking a sustainable solution to controlling soil-borne diseases in the field and nursery. By adopting a Bactivate program, they have been able to achieve better root systems, greater yield results, and ultimately a reduction in their fertiliser program. |
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Continental Cucumbers and Fusarium Wilt Fusarium Oxysporum (F.O.C.) has a devastating effect as a fungal disease in many plant species. Bactivate products were used in a trial on substrate-grown continental cucumbers to see if Bactivate biology could impact the severity of F.O.C. Promising results suggest Bactivate could help suppress disease and improve yield, providing a nearly six-fold return on investment. |
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Bactivate for Almonds An ongoing trial with a Victorian Almond grower is assessing whether Bactivate products can increase tree yield and quality, ultimately providing long-term economic gain for the farm. Initial results hint at an increase in tree circumference, with more data coming in 2020. |
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Desert Garden Produce – Bush tomatoes Crop farming in Central Australia has a number of barriers to overcome including: extreme climatic conditions, soils that are inherently low in fertility and the tyranny of distance to market. Desert Garden Produce looked to a Bactivate program as a way to improve their soil health and fertility. A Bactivate program was initiated in 2010 as a way to improve soil health. It has produced outstanding results in yield and resistance to soil-borne diseases. |
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Grassy Spur Olives Grassy Spur Olives is committed to producing quality olive oil sustainably with minimal chemical use. They adopted a Bactivate program in order to improve tree health, yield and oil quality. See how their expectations were met by following the link below. |
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Bactivate for Potatoes A South Australian potato farm used the Bactivate program to decrease wastage and increase produce quality in a dry and challenging climate. This resulted in a real return of 6.23 times the cost of supplied product. |
