Now the smoke haze is gone and the air is clear after the rains, sunburn is a real risk to apples and pears.

Sunburn can be a significant cause of physical damage to deciduous fruit, particularly apples and pears. Losses due to sunburn can be as high as 50% in some varieties and situations where protection methods are not employed.

The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting another hot summer, so now is the time to prepare your strategy and plan to use Surround® crop protectant.

MicroCal liquid calcium carbonate is a heat, sun and light diffusion product that works through a process called double refraction.

“The establishment of Screen Duo and Photon 500SG as frontline management tools has been a game changer for tree fruit growers in recent years,” said Jim Lyons of Sipcam.

BOM recently updated its seasonal outlooks to reflect the El Nino conditions and as a consequence its effect on temperature and rainfall patterns across Australia. Two of the worrying weather map forecasts show the chance of temperatures exceeding median maximums up into the 80% range across a majority of our…

A combination of high temperatures and high levels of infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV) light can culminate in sunburn damage and heat stress to plants. However, timely applications of Surround reduces sunburn and heat stress damage, when used as per the product label.

Another hot summer is on the way. Be ready with Surround.With record temperatures and high ultraviolet radiation last summer causing damage and losses in valuable horticultural crops, it’s time to start preparing for the coming onslaught of hot weather.

Growers who target productivity, improved fruit sizing and finish, have found the combination of Screen Duo and Photon 500SG to be the ideal program over the summer months.

Another hot summer is on its way. Be ready with Surround.

“The establishment of Screen Duo and Photon 500SG as frontline management tools has been a game changer for tree fruit growers in recent years,” said Jim Lyons of Sipcam.

Another hot summer is on its way. Be ready with Surround.