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By using ... Extended Shelf Life Higher Packouts Consistent Fruit Quality Reduction of fruit cracking Improved Weight Retention For more information contact Agrimm Technologies Ltd 0800 42 47 46 www.agrimm.co.nz FAST UK trials demonstrate reduced fruit cracking Harpin αβ, the active ingredient in ProAct ® , accelerates plant development with specific effects on cell growth and plant development genes. ProAct ® initiates a SAR response inside the plant leading to increased fruit size, enhanced quality, and improved storage life. Henry Bryant from Bryant and Partners in Faversham, used ProAct on his cherries in 2007. “Without Proact I doubt we would have picked 10% of our cherries last year. As it was we picked at least 80% of the crop. An added bonus was the extended shelf life ProAct appeared to give the fruit. Replicated Californian trials show yield and quality improvements ProAct use and timing tips Cherries sampled from an orchard using a Calcium plus ProAct programme and subjected to 110mm of rain showed only 2.5% cracking. As a graphic illustration, cherries from an orchard where an alternative material plus Calcium was applied experienced 110mm of rainfall. On the day sampled, they were exhibiting 55% cracking. Following another rain fall, the orchard was written off. FAST UK Ltd has been continuing independent investigations into ProAct. In 2007 when over 200mm of rain fell during the cherry harvesting period the results were very impressive. “
