2011 Product Guide

Welcome to the 2011 product guide. As a grower trying to multitask, you want to complete each task at hand as quickly and efficiently as possible. To do that, you need the tools and products that will help you get the job done.

American/Western Fruit Grower’s 2011 Product Guide contains information about products that are designed with your needs in mind. This year, the guide showcases everything from crop protection and plant nutrition products to pruning and harvesting equipment.

Need more information about a product? Included with each of the following product spotlights is company contact information, making it easier for you to find out more about a particular company or product.

 

Foliar Nutrient

Manni-Plex is a unique delivery system designed to deliver nutrients into and throughout the plant to enhance and improve plant health. The Manni-Plex system has several distinct advantages that separate it from conventional foliar nutrients in today’s market. Manni-Plex provides the results growers demand in today’s agriculture systems.

Contact Brandt Consolidated at 800-300-6559, or go to www.brandt.co.

 

Hydraulic Platform

The Hydraulic Work Platform, by Phil Brown Welding Corp., can harvest, thin, prune, and do trellis work with ease. Complete with two work stations per unit, a Box Shuttle with the ability to support two units, and a versatile unit that can be mounted on any available running gear, the Hydraulic Work Platform has it all. Each of the stations operate independently of one another and can be installed in minutes with no necessary modifications to the “N” Model Box Shuttle. The platforms rise 2 to 8 feet from the ground and measure 10 feet 8 inches edge to edge. The entire unit collapses to a width of 68 inches, giving it the versatility to work in today’s high-density orchards. Complete with rounded corners and no vertical supports on the platforms or rails, Hydraulic Work Platform won’t damage tree limbs or fruit. This unit also has the ability to plug into any tractor hydraulics.

Contact Phil Brown Welding Corp. at 616-784-3046, or go to www.philbrownwelding.com.

 

Mechanical Blossom Thinner

The Darwin mechanical blossom thinner is the newest addition to the N.M. Bartlett Inc. line of horticulture products. It is attached to the front of your orchard tractor and has a hydraulically driven rotating spindle that comes in three lengths and is outfitted with plastic strings. The machine is used during the bloom period and is controlled by the tractor operator who has a simple control unit that can alter the rpm, angle of the spindle, and horizontal side-shift (optional). The use of mechanical blossom thinning has proven to increase fruit size in most trials by 10% to 15% and decrease hand thinning by approximately 50%.

Contact N.M. Bartlett at 800-263-1287, or go to www.bartlett.ca.

 

Tote Bag And Box Filler

The Haines tote bag and box filler is available in single and dual-bag units. Options include manual, automatic, and load cells with complete package with scale system. Units are available as portable or stationary. Tote bag dumpers and hoppers are designed to dump tote bags or pallet boxes.

Contact Haines, Inc. at 607-566-2234, or go to www.hainesequipment.com.

 

Copper Fungicide

Nordox 75 WG Copper Fungicide from Brandt Specialty Formulations Division and Brandt/Monterey is a highly effective, protective fungicide known for its high level of efficacy, high purity, small particle size, and rainfastness. Nordox 75 WG is also a key component of a total integrated management plan. Nordox coppers are manufactured in Norway under the strictest environmental standards from the highest grade copper sources. Nordox (cuprous oxide) is the smallest particle size of any copper formulation and is one of the key factors in good disease control. Nordox 75 WG also has a superior retention value as a result of particle size, but also a result of the cupric oxide formulation that has a far stronger positive charge, allowing it to more strongly adhere to the leaf or plant surface. The small particle size and engineered shape of cuprous oxide allow for these advanced properties. Copper fungicides are utilized as preventive chemistry, so maintaining a copper barrier and reservoir on leaf surface is pivotal during these moisture events for successful prevention of bacterial and fungal diseases. Nordox 75 WG has proven itself in the field on
a variety of crops from coast to coast.

Contact Brandt/Monterey at 559-499-2100, or go to www.montereyagresources.com.

 

Compact Orchard Mowers

Van Wamel B.V. in Beneden-Leeuwen, manufacturer of the “Perfect” mowers, flail choppers, and grading equipment, has introduced a series of rotary mowers. The series of TKF front-mounted rotary mowers are specially designed for their short and compact construction and are fitted very close to the tractor to limit the turning radius at the end of the row. They are equipped with four cutting blades. The two lefthand blades turn to the left (counterclockwise) and the two righthand blades to the right (clockwise). This provides a clean cut and an excellent distribution of the cut material to the rear or to the lefthand and the righthand side of the dive track, on both sides on the tree strips. The standard configuration includes a universal gearbox that accepts both clockwise and counterclockwise rotations of the tractor PTO. The TKF models are available with cutting widths of 200 centimeters (6 feet, 7 inches) and 230 cm (7 feet, 7 inches).

Contact Van Wamel b.v. at +31 (0)487-592944, or go to www.vanwamel.nl.

 

Folding Saw

Fanno Saw Works’ newest addition to its line of quality hand pruning tools is the Fi-107 folding saw. Its features include a 7-inch taper ground chrome plated blade. The blade has induction-hardened 6ppi saw teeth for smooth and fast cuts. A durable positive locking system and rubberized grip area make it a safe and comfortable saw to use.

Contact Fanno Saw at 530-895-1762, or go to www.fannosaw.com.

 

Biological Fungicide

Actinovate AG from Natural Industries is a high concentration of patented beneficial bacteria on a 100% water-soluble powder. Applied as a drench, this new product effectively controls/suppresses soilborne diseases like Pythium, Phytophthora, Fusarium, and Rhizoctonia. When used as a foliar spray, Actinovate controls/suppresses a variety of foliar diseases including powdery mildew, Botrytis, and Monilinia. What makes Actinovate AG work is the high concentration of the microorganism Streptomyces lydicus strain WYEC 108. When introduced into the root zone or applied to foliage, this microbe colonizes and grows around the structure of the plant. While settling in the foliage of the root’s rhizosphere, the Actinovate microbe forms a synergetic relationship, feeding off of the plant’s waste materials while secreting beneficial and protective by-products. Actinovate AG can be used as a drench, liquid feed, irrigation, spray, or similar application. Compatible with fungicides, insecticides, fertilizers, and biological stimulants, the product will not clog machinery. Actinovate AG is also OMRI-listed and approved for organic agriculture production.

Contact Natural Industries at 888-261-4731, or go to www.naturalindustries.com.

 

Weigh And Fill

A&B Packing Equipment offers four models of the Evolution soft pack weigh and fill machine. The Evolution was designed to be used at just about any size grower or packinghouse. It is simple to operate with its 12-inch touch-screen monitor and artificial intelligence software. The machine can basically run itself. Not to mention the fact that the Evolution can keep track of average weight, total weight, cups per minute, and total cups run. Cleaning starts with the push of a button that begins the automated purge cycle for easy cleanup and product changeover. By pressing another button, the machine opens up for ease of cleaning and allows users to flip the vibrating troughs out of the way. With stainless-steel construction and water resistant design, the Evolution is a low-maintenance machine.

Contact A&B Packing Equipment at 800-269-8234, or go to www.abpacking.com.

 

Pruning Shears

The new F3010 generation of Electrocoup pruning shears are much more than ordinary electronic pruning shears. This tool enables you to change the cutting head according to the type of work you are doing. Optimize your investment with a single tool for many different uses. Electronic advances include a new LCD display that indicates battery level, work efficiency, cut counter, electronic blade positioning adjustment, and electronic adjustment of half aperture. The F3010 includes two operating modes: a “Pulse” mode allows the user to work at maximum speed, while a “Proportional” mode gives extremely precise control of blade movement.

Contact Infaco at 209-541-8339, or go to www.infaco-usa.com. Visit them at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market Expo, the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, and the World Ag Expo.

 

Fruit Sizer

The Kerian Sizer quickly and accurately sorts products such as fruit, vegetables, and nuts by size. Known for being gentle, the 12 standard models are designed for different capacities. The versatile models vary by type of roller, with specialized rollers allowing for the accurate sizing of round, long, and irregular products. The speed of the Kerian Sizer, ranging from 1,000 to 100,000 pounds per hour, also makes it an attractive tool for growers.

Contact Kerian Machines, Inc. at 701-352-0480, or go to www.kerian.com.

 

Potassium Source

Nutri-K from CSI Chemical is a special formulation of potassium and a unique organic complexing agent, T.O.G. This combination provides a high-quality, readily available source of potassium for fruits and vegetables. Because of the high solubility and mobility of Nutri-K, the potassium is immediately absorbed and utilized by the plant’s metabolic system. The T.O.G. ensures the maximum translocation efficiency of the potassium ion to individual cells, tissues, or roots demanding potassium. Nutri-K is an organically complex liquid potassium supplement with superior absorption and translocation. Nutri-K contains no chlorides, nitrates, or sulfates and is a pure solution with a low-salt index.

Contact CSI Chemical at 800-247-2480, or go to www.nutri-cal.com.

 

Copper Fungicide

Badge X2 Copper Fungicide/Bactericide contains both copper hydroxide and copper oxychloride. The biosynergy of this combination provides quicker and longer lasting control of a broader spectrum of diseases using less metallic copper. Badge X2 is OMRI-listed, making it the ideal choice for both conventional and organic farming practices. Badge X2 is a water dispersible granule (WDG) giving it optimal mixing and handling characteristics.

Contact Isagro at 919-321-5200, or go to www.isagro-usa.com. Visit them at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market Expo, the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, and the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention.

 

Irrigation Pumps

Davey-Joans, formerly Tico Manufacturing and Williamstown Irrigation, has sold pumps for more than 60 years. The company is engineering specifically for the head (pressure) and gallonage to provide the most optimal unit for the job. Using Cornell, Berkley, Gould, and other pump lines, Davey-Joans will attach the unit to electric or diesel, new or used John Deere, Cummins, Detroit, and other engines and motors. All pumps have safety controls and computer panels. Trailers are supplied to the grower’s specs.

Contact Davey-Joans at 800-360-4991, or eMail [email protected]