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10-27-2010, 02:27 AM
from http://www.nutri-tech.com.au/blog/2010/03/organics-versus-conventional-comparing-costs-and-benefits-for-the-grower/
It is now known that organisms called Ice Nucleating Bacteria are responsible for the formation of ice crystals during a frost event. It has been found that a beneficial bacterium called Pseudomonas florescens devours this creature and can minimize frost damage. NTS markets an inoculum based upon this Pseudomonas species and it was trialed last season in South Australia. Our South Australian distributor, John Norton, from Biotech Organics, reports some amazing results using this protective strategy. In one case an Avocado grower reported no damage, despite temperatures dropping to 18 degrees below zero and grape growers were similarly impressed. The best anti-frost strategy would involve a combination of the three inputs that have been linked to frost protection. These include Nutri-Kelp Soluble Seaweed Powder, buffered potassium and Pseudomonas florescens. This combination should prove even more effective if it is combined with Cloak Spray Oil. This oil sticks the ingredients to the leaf while providing a protective bio film for the beneficial bacteria and it also provides a food source for these creatures. Here is a recipe suggestion.
Anti-Frost recipe (rates per hectare)
1 L of Nutri-Life Sudo-Shield per ha
300 g of Nutri-Kelp per ha
100 g of Soluble Fulvic Acid Powder per ha
2 L of K-Carb-35 per ha
250 mL of Cloak Spray oil per ha
here's a link to the above product:
http://www.nutri-tech.com.au/products/microbial-products/nutri-life-sudo-shield.html
It is now known that organisms called Ice Nucleating Bacteria are responsible for the formation of ice crystals during a frost event. It has been found that a beneficial bacterium called Pseudomonas florescens devours this creature and can minimize frost damage. NTS markets an inoculum based upon this Pseudomonas species and it was trialed last season in South Australia. Our South Australian distributor, John Norton, from Biotech Organics, reports some amazing results using this protective strategy. In one case an Avocado grower reported no damage, despite temperatures dropping to 18 degrees below zero and grape growers were similarly impressed. The best anti-frost strategy would involve a combination of the three inputs that have been linked to frost protection. These include Nutri-Kelp Soluble Seaweed Powder, buffered potassium and Pseudomonas florescens. This combination should prove even more effective if it is combined with Cloak Spray Oil. This oil sticks the ingredients to the leaf while providing a protective bio film for the beneficial bacteria and it also provides a food source for these creatures. Here is a recipe suggestion.
Anti-Frost recipe (rates per hectare)
1 L of Nutri-Life Sudo-Shield per ha
300 g of Nutri-Kelp per ha
100 g of Soluble Fulvic Acid Powder per ha
2 L of K-Carb-35 per ha
250 mL of Cloak Spray oil per ha
here's a link to the above product:
http://www.nutri-tech.com.au/products/microbial-products/nutri-life-sudo-shield.html