Winning strategies against PSA

Winning strategies against PSA at less cost and improved OGR.
Tuesday 22nd November
7.30 to 9.30pm
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Katikati.

This presentation will provide you the knowledge and armory to help you manage PSA.

The presentation will cover:

What is PSA
How does it develop in the plant?
Why is PSA so difficult to control?
How to peer review science so you can be the judge.
Knowledge of vine defence system.
Elicitors- What are they?
- Can any of them help?
- Agrizest how can it help?
Knowledge of beneficial microbial defence system and biological sprays.
Antibiotics including copper why don’t they work?
Dangerous vine cultural practices and how to abate the risks.

Justifications for changing the battle plan from protecting aerial attack to managing the enemy within.
How to build your strategic battle plan.
How to monitor, validate and update your plan.

PRESENTER

Nathan Balasingham

Nathan graduated from Massey University with a Masters Degree in Horticultural Science with 1st class honours and is an entrepreneurial scientist with 40 years product and market development success.

Nathan has made some outstanding contributions to the development of the kiwifruit industry. In 1983 he initiated the transformation of the industry from exporter controlled to grower controlled management body. In the mid 80’s Nathan was involved in research on Bacterial Bud Rot. He researched and registered several pesticides. He is the inventor of Kiwi Crush the awards winning kiwifruit drink.

Agrizest was invented by Nathan Balasingham.

ENDS

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