Calix has developed BOOSTER-Mag, an easy-to-apply foliar spray that acts as both fertiliser and stimulates a plants natural ability to fight disease and pests. It demonstrably provides a substantial safety, simplicity, sustainability and productivity benefit.
Find out more about BOOSTER-MagProtecting crops remains one of the greatest challenges faced by the wine growing sector.Powdery and downy mildew are serious diseases of grapevines globally. If not adequately controlled, both pathogens can substantially reduce yield and grape and wine quality.
The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) has now completed a study to determine whether the use of BOOSTER-Mag for vines disease has any effect on grape fermentation and wine quality.
The results clearly demonstrated that BOOSTER-Mag has no negative effect. This result is consistent with an equivalent European study – this is great news for the development of BOOSTER-Mag as a sustainable alternative to protect vines from mildew.
A sustainable alternative to conventional pesticides
At Calix, we make a point of highlighting the challenges we want to solve.
The need for safe and environmentally friendly crop protection chemicals has never been greater.
Robert van Merkestein, Business Manager Bio-Active Materials at Calix Limited, explains how BOOSTER-Mag fills a growing need for safer crop protection solutions.