CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THAT HAVE SUPPORTED BOTRY-ZEN - THIS YEAR 21 YEARS YOUNG

Yes, Botry-Zen has come of age.

Started way back in 2001, Botry-Zen was established to commercialise products for the Wine Industry, which were researched by the then HortResearch (later to become Plant & Food ResearchNZ).

Three stages of grape and grape vine growth were indicated, meaning a biological integrated programme would require three different products. BOTRY-Zen, MIDI-Zen and ARMOUR-Zen were commercialised after many years of testing and trialing. Different formulations were tried in all products, all the time looking for consistency of manufacture and effectiveness in the field.

Since then the products have been trialed in a multitude of crops and to control many plant diseases, both here and many countries overseas. It is only after the last few years that countries are looking for products like ours as many of the more conventional products are being banned or taken off the market due to residues left in the crop at harvest; resistance issues due to overuse or the protection issues with workers who apply the products.

New Zealand made is certainly a major selling point in the global market.