The use of Cyanamide (for example Dormex) to promote and even-out bud burst is well accepted across horticultural crops.
Cyanimides, however, have their disadvantages—in particular to operator health and safety, which has seen many growers look for a safer alternative.
Biogrow Australia has been working on a valid alternative that is both effective as a dormancy breaker and safe for the operator.
For a number of seasons Biogrow has refined a unique formulation which is now entering the final stages of development.
Over the course of 2017 a number of trials will be conducted to fine-tune the application rates for Budbreaker in cherries, stone fruit, apples and table grapes.
Keep a look out for the pending release of this product for 2018.
See this article in Tree Fruit July 2017
