NEWS Archive
15th May 2003

Regular use of Maxicrop, with every spray round, has provided a 13% cumulative yield increase in apples in trials over three years.

During a three-year study, NACM research by Liz Copas recorded less disease carry-over year on year and 20% less mildew in the final year on Maxicrop Triple treated apples trees.

In addition, adding further weight of evidence to the improved health of the treated trees, the two treated orchards had 34 and 56% fewer rots at picking compared to
untreated blocks.

As a result of the reduced levels of disease treated trees carried slightly higher levels of fruit, which was generally heavier, leading to higher crop weights per branch. In the Michelin, for example, cropping was 18% higher in the final year.

According to Liz Copas over the three years of the study cumulative yields rose by an average of 13%.


See also apples research.