In regions with mild winters and low chill hour accumulation, Dormex® is applied in kiwifruit production to promote an increased and more uniform bud break.
Dormex is a plant growth regulator and a management tool that gives kiwifruit growers more control in achieving uniformity and in reducing apical dominance. As a consequence of this more uniform and compressed bud break, also bloom and pollination is improved.
Furthermore, less double and trebles (unsaleable) fruits are commonly observed in Dormex® treated vines.
A uniform maturity at harvest depends on getting a uniform bud break. All deciduous fruit crops need a sufficient amount of winter chilling hours to resume normal growth in spring. In regions with mild or without winters, bud break is not optimal and consequently yield is reduced.
Dormex partially substitutes the lack of chilling hours and ensures an optimal bud break by releasing the plant from dormancy.
Depending on the application time, Dormex can advance bud break and consequently harvest time. This effect can be used by growers effectively to stagger the harvest time in order to fetch the highest crop market prices or utilize labor for fruit picking efficiently.
Whether you’re managing mature producing orchards or developing
younger trees, our technical team is here to help you time your application
perfectly.
John Meyer
Director of Sales
