Next to Francisco Peña, southern zone of Tavan Chile, we will talk about the main risks posed by wood fungi and bacteria in cherry trees, the impact they have on crop production and quality, and the necessary prevention measures.
We will also discuss the products and treatments they offer, the effectiveness of their solutions, the advantages of using their products compared to other methods, general recommendations for keeping orchards continuously protected, and the importance of having technical advice on the ground to diagnose and address the specific needs of each orchard.
What are the main risks posed by fungi and bacteria from falling leaves to cherry orchards?
-The risk posed by wood fungi and pseudomonas It is high. Without a doubt, they are one of the biggest causes of plant mortality, according to what we as a team see in the field. They generate a tremendous impact in terms of plant and production center mortality, which will impact productivity, performance and ultimately the flow of the project, making it less profitable.
What are the main measures to be taken to protect orchards from these pathogens?
-Prevention and maintenance measures are complex. Rather, we must know how to contain and manage them so that they cause the least possible damage. Of course, the phytosanitary program for controlling key periods (knowing when they are) is extremely important, as is being very aware that they are very opportunistic pathogens. In many cases, they attack silently, without leaving obvious symptoms.
Along these lines, and for the purposes of the season in which we are, it is very relevant that post-pruning has been applied to combat fungi in summer pruning cuts, considering it mainly light pruning. In addition, it is very relevant to consider within this pruning the elimination of dead material or material infected by one of the pathogens.
The goal is to reduce the source of inoculum in order to reach the critical period of leaf fall with the lowest possible load.
What products does Tavan Chile offer for falling leaves?
–Tavan Chile It is a company that is at the forefront in terms of the management of wood fungi and pseudomonas in various crops. For years, we have been generating programs as a result of different development methodologies to establish which product or dose is appropriate at each moment. From all these experiences, we obtain application times and methodologies that vary according to the moments of greatest risk. Through trials, we have concluded that our solutions generate the best results.
In this line we propose the following:
-Post pruning summer application: Bactofus + Ph4
-Application prior to leaf fall: Bactofus + Ph4
-Application 30% leaf fall: Wert + Ph4 (Critical period)
-The last application of Wert is complemented with 2 more winter applications of the same product, one after 45 days and the last one before bud swell, also considered a critical period.
How effective are the products offered by Tavan Chile in managing these pathogens?
-The effectiveness is real, proven and developed by different development centers. Within the market we are classified as a brand that is capable of recovering an orchard from being seriously affected to being efficiently productive again. What's more, we have solutions that are preventive and versatile within the programs, that is, they have the capacity to prevent extreme situations from reaching them. It is key that the producer is aware that it is always better to prevent than to end up with an infected orchard.
What are the advantages of using the products you offer compared to other methods?
-The main advantages are:
-Management of wood fungi and pseudomonas in different species.
-Healing and preventive effect.
-Protection period.
-Fast and frontal action.
-Elicitor effect, activation of SAR system.
-Environmentally friendly.
What general recommendations would you give to keep orchards protected from these pathogens on an ongoing basis?
-First of all, you have to know the reality of the garden you are managing, know what its strengths and weaknesses are, that is, soil conditions, climate, type of irrigation, state of vigor, among others.
After that, we must generate cultural practices that minimize the possible entry and proliferation of these pathogens and combine them with a phytosanitary program in accordance with what we have present in the orchard.
What is the importance of having technical advice on the ground to diagnose what each orchard needs?
-The technical advice provided by Tavan Chile is key to having a field diagnosis, and in this way knowing what we are facing. In this way, we are a specific complement to the advisors and the producers or field managers of each field, who are responsible for ensuring the comprehensive development of each orchard.
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