Dormex® helps synchronize bud break so every stage that follows—from pollination to harvest—becomes more predictable.
Dormex® has been evaluated across California growing regions, delivering consistent results regardless of the variety or seasonal conditions.
2022 Yield
+725 lb/acre
2023 Yield
+219 lb/acre
2024 Yield
+763 lb/acre
2025 Yield
+237 lb/acre
Two locations were evaluated: Ranch 1 with average chill and Ranch 2 with lower chill.
Ranch 1: Dormex increased yield by 725 pounds per acre vs. the control. Applied February 24 at 65 Chill Portions.
Ranch 2: Dormex increased yield by 854 pounds per acre vs. the control. Applied February 28 at 60 Chill Portions.
Two locations were evaluated: Ranch 1 and Ranch 2. Both trials took place during a record year with nearly ideal chill conditions.
Ranch 1: Dormex increased yield by 219 pounds per acre vs. the control. Applied February 18 at 70 Chill Portions.
Ranch 2: Dormex increased yield by 230 pounds per acre vs. the control. Applied February 21 at 70 Chill Portions.
One location was evaluated: Ranch 1. The trial took place during a season with extremely low chill into February.
Dormex increased yield by 763 pounds per acre vs. the control. Applied February 22 at 59 Chill Portions.
One location was evaluated: Ranch 1. The trial took place during a season with adequate chill conditions.
Dormex increased yield by 237 pounds per acre vs. the control. Applied February 24 at 68 Chill Portions.
John Meyer
Director of Sales
No grower can control the weather. But growers can control how prepared their orchards are when spring arrives.
The season starts months before harvest. More uniform bud break can create a more synchronized start to bloom, pollination and crop development.
Helps create a more synchronized start to the growing season.
Helps align male and female bloom to support pollination during the receptive window.
More secondary and tertiary buds can develop, creating a more productive, well-branched canopy.
More uniform bud break and bloom synchronization help create the conditions for greater yield potential.
More Uniform & Earlier
More Synchronized
Greater Bloom Overlap
Supports Nut Set
Higher Yield Potential
Uneven & Straggled
Variable Timing
Variable Overlap
Variable
Variable
No Dormex does not replace winter chill. Dormex does help bring bud break forward and help synchronize male and female buds.
Typical targets range between 59-70 chill portions depending on variety and local conditions. Maximize as much natural chill as possible.
Rule of thumb you want to target spraying 30 days before anticipated bud break which usually falls between February 15th and March 1. Every year is different. Maximize as much natural Chill Portions as possible then spray.
Yes. Even in “ON” years Dormex has shown a yield increase over and above the cost of application.
Yes. Our research has shown an yield increase over and above the cost of applicaiton.
Our research has shown tremendous yield increases in OFF years and in ON years, yield increase are over and above the cost of application
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
