Our unique
Bioadaptive ingredients
make the difference
Tree & Bush
Benefits
Gantec’s Biodapt® technology improves conditions for optimal growth and quality in fruit and bush crops. The highly available and effective products help maximize positive outcomes in a variety of settings and challenges.
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Cost-effective and easy to apply with existing chemicals and fertilizers
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Increased nutrient uptake, particularly of key nutrients such as calcium, boron, and manganese
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Corresponding reduction in nutrient deficiencies and related disorders
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Enhanced conditions to maximize both yield and quality
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Elevated performance in stressful temperature and moisture condition
Please note, application information below is intended as a general guide only.
For more detailed application information contact your Gantec fertilizer representative or agronomist.
Apples
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Recommended Product
Nutriforge™ Calcium Max / GantecPro™ 1-0-0
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Use Rate
1 - 2 quarts
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# of Applications
5 - 8
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Frequency & Timing
For best results, apply foliar Nutriforge™ Calcium Max
at 1-2 quarts per acre, starting with pre and post bud applications, then every 2-4 weeks until just before harvest. Where calcium is not deficient, substitute GantecPro™ 1-0-0 at 1-2 pints per acre.
Results
Up to 95% reductions in bitter pit incidence vs standard calcium treatments, and typically under 5% total bitter pit loss in treated stands
Improved calcium and boron uptake documented in both leaf and sap testings
multiple trials in the midwest
and the pacific northwest
Blueberries
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Recommended Product
GantecPro™ 1-0-0 / Nutriforge™ Calcium Max
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Use Rate
1 - 2 pints
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# of Applications
4 - 6
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Frequency & Timing
For best results, apply foliar GantecPro™ 1-0-0 at 1-2 pints per acre, starting at green tip and then every 2-4 weeks through 50% ripe fruit. For Florida applications, make 1-2 sprays in fall before dormancy and 2-4 sprays starting in mid to late January. For calcium deficient situations, substitute Nutriforge™ Calcium Max at same rates.
Results
14% increase in brix &
15% increase in calcium uptake
five foliar sprays
- Michigan Blueberry Growers Association trial -
36% increase in late season marketable fruit
- Michigan State University Trial -
Citrus
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Recommended Product
GantecPro™ 1-0-0
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Use Rate
1 quart
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# of Applications
4 - 6
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Frequency & Timing
For best results, apply foliar GantecPro™ 1-0-0 at 1 quart per acre 4-6 times throughout the growing season, spaced at least 4 weeks apart.
Results
29% increase in
Valencia orange yield
foliar applications over two years
- Independent trial -
20% increase in Minneola yield
foliar applications
Grapes
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Recommended Product
GantecPro™ 1-0-0 / Nutriforge™ Calcium Max
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Use Rate
1 - 2 pints
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# of Applications
5 - 8
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Frequency & Timing
For best results, apply foliar GantecPro™ 1-0-0 at 1-2 pints per acre, starting at pre-bloom and continuing every 1-3 weeks until the start of harvest. For calcium deficient situations, substitute Nutriforge™ Calcium Max at same rates.
Results
20% increase in yield following
heavy frost winters in Michigan
Significant increases in uptake
of calcium and boron
with foliar applications of Nutriforge™ Calcium Max