stonefruit
This sector of horticulture encompasses many fruits that feature edible pulp surrounding a hard “stone”, that in itself protects a seed. Generally Stonefruit refers to fruit such as Cherries, Peaches, Plums, Nectarines and Apricots.
For commercial growers Summerfruit NZ is the association that you need to contact for all things stonefruit. Tests have been carried out recently in New Zealand for the control of Monolinia and Botrytis. Further tests are going to be carried out in the 2024 season.
cherries
BOTRY-ZEN®
Trialled in California for the control of brown rot. BOTRY-Zen labelled as GW-10026 in trial (2011).
armour-zen®
This trial was carried out at the Clyde Research Centre, Central Otago, in New Zealand for the control of Botrytis cinerea (2015).
ground spread
Trialed in New Zealand for the control of over winter Botrytis cinerea in Mummy Berries (2018).
2. apricots
BOTRY-ZEN®
BOTRY-Zen was trialled in California, USA IN 2012 on Apricots to control Brown Rot. Zen-O-Spore was the US trade name at the time for BOTRY-Zen.
