After an unusual season with sudden extreme heat events, growers have recognized even more the need to protect crops against sunburn and heat stress.
Estimates of crop loss vary, however claims of almost 50% damage have been made.
In many cases crops have literally been cooked before they're picked.
Improving pack-out percentages
As pressure on grower margins increases, it is more important than ever to harvest the highest possible percentage of quality fruit from every hectare and megalitre of water.
Improving pack-out percentages is one of the most effective ways to improve farm profitability.
Surround® Crop Protectant
Surround® Crop Protectant reduces crop damage caused by sunburn and heat stress when used according to the product label.
Surround is made from natural Kaolin that is refined and processed to provide an optimum formulation for protection against sunburn and heat stress.
Unique production process
The production process for Surround is unique, and includes a step known as calcining, whereby the kaolin is heated in a giant kiln to alter the crystal shape to a 3-dimensional highly, reflective structure.
Only Surround contains this calcined Kaolin, and as the latest data confirms, this ensures that the product provides the greatest level of radiation reflection.
For more information contact AgNova Technologies on 03 9899 8100 or www.agnova.com.au
For more information, see Tree Fruit January 2015
