In rainy weather, spraying pollen onto open, but wet, flowers is the only way to maximise pollination. However, when pollen is suspended in water prior to spraying, it quickly dies.

PollenAid and the PollenAid® System were developed to maintain pollen viability in an aqueous liquid. 

It is of vital importance that the procedures outlined below are carefully followed in order that the pollen is kept alive during transfer to the female flower.

Making deionised water with Deminimiser Deioniser Cartridge

  • Suitable for small scale users
  • Clear polycarbonate throwaway cartridge
  • Simply connect to cold water tap
  • Resin colour change indicates remaining capacity
  • No batteries or power required
  • Flow rates up to 25 litres per hour
  • Approximately 250 litres of water per cartridge (depending on water source)

Water can also be deionised in the larger DeminiMaster and IonMiser ion exchange units. In these units the exhausted ion exchange resin can be replaced.

Deionised water should have a conductivity of less than 1.0 microsiemens per centimetre.

 

Making the PollenAid® suspension medium

  • Keep the PollenAid concentrate in the refrigerator until use
  • Use only deionised water that has been stored in new food grade plastic drums
  • Read the label on the concentrate pack
  • Mix enough PollenAid suspension medium for one days spraying
  • Add the marker dye to the PollenAid suspension medium after the pollen is mixed
  • If more than 4 g pollen per litre is required, the amount of PollenAid concentrate has to be increased in proportion (for example, 8 g pollen per litre requires 40 ml of PollenAid concentrate per litre of deionised water).

 

 

Pollen 
rate
(g)

De-ionised water
(litre)

PollenAid 
Concentrate
(ml)

Marker Dye Concentrate
(ml)

For normal orchard conditions with male flowers and bees 4 1 20 5
For orchard conditions with few male flowers and few bees 6 1 30 5
For orchard conditions with few male flowers and very few bees 8 1 40 5

 

Making BioPollenAid suspension medium

BioPollenAid Suspension Medium was developed by Kiwi Pollen specifically to meet the requirements of organic orchards. 

 

  • The BioPollenAid is a twin pack mix - one red pack, one white pack
  • Keep the twin pack BioPollenAid concentrate in the refrigerator until use
  • Use only deionised water that has been stored in new food grade plastic drums
  • Read the label on both concentrate packs
  • Mix enough BioPollenAid suspension medium for one days spraying
  • First, warm the red pack in warm water until the gel dissolves and the product flows. Add 20 ml red pack per litre deionised water
  • Shake the white pack to mix the contents well. Add 20 ml white pack to the water-red pack mix.
  • Mix for at least one hour before use.
  • Add the Bio marker dye to the BioPollenAid suspension medium after the pollen is mixed
  • If more than 4 g pollen per litre is required, the amount of BioPollenAid concentrate has to be increased in proportion (for example, 8 g pollen per litre requires 40 ml of BioPollenAid red pack concentrate per litre of deionised water plus 40 ml of BioPollenAid white pack).
  Pollen rate (g) BioPollenAid Red Pack concentrate (ml) BioPollenAid
White Pack concentrate (ml)

Bio Marker Dye
Concentrate
(ml)

For normal orchard conditions with male flowers and bees 4 20 20 5
For orchard conditions with few male flowers and few bees 6 30 30 5
For orchard conditions with few male flowers and very few bees 8 40 40 5

 

 

Mixing Pollen with PollenAid®

  • Keep pollen in cool conditions out of direct sunlight
  • Measure out the required volume of PollenAid suspension medium and add the Marker Dye. Mix well. The Marker Dye is added to identify sprayed flowers.
  • Add the correct weight of pollen for the appropriate volume of PollenAid suspension medium. Dry pollen will temporarily float on the liquid surface.
  • Rapidly agitate for 10 minutes or until a uniform suspension is obtained.
  • Apply pollen within 60 minutes of mixing.

Precautions

DO NOT pump pollen suspension through centrifugal, piston or diaphragm pumps. Pollen is rapidly damaged and dies.
DO NOT mix up more pollen: PollenAid suspension than can be sprayed within 60 minutes.
DO NOT let the pollen settle out of suspension.
DO NOT leave the mixing tank or sprayers at the end of the day unwashed. Wash out all equipment with deionised water.

Pollen: PollenAid suspension must be applied within 60 minutes of mixing.

Mixing PollenAid®

Kiwi Pollen offer a purpose designed mixer utilising proven PollenAid® technology

  • Runs on 12v DC battery supply - car or tractor.
  • Mixes volumes from 1 litre to 10 litre
  • Purposely designed to aid efficient mixing
  • Fully backed by Kiwi Pollen service and information

PollenAid® Mixer Operating Instructions

  • There are two impellers supplied with the mixer.
    The small white impeller is for mixing 5 litres or less of liquid.
    The large black impeller is for mixing 5-10 litres of liquid.
  • The small impeller is attached ready for use. The large impeller is attached underneath the base near the motor. This can be removed and swapped with the small impeller when necessary.
  • The impeller can be attached by pushing on to the motor shaft, until the shaft is flush with the top of the impeller. Attach the large black impeller with the holes to the top. Attach the white impeller with the flat side down.
  • Connect a 12 volt battery with the red battery lead to the positive terminal and the black lead to the negative battery terminal.
  • Add the PollenAid® and Marker Dye to the deionised water first. Then add the pollen. Mix for 10 minutes or until the pollen is in suspension, that is, there is no pollen left floating on the top of the mix.
  • Use the mix within one hour.

For further Technical Information contact Kiwi Pollen

 

Conditions of PollenAid and BioPollenAid Sale

This is a high quality product suitable for the purpose given above but as Kiwi Pollen cannot exercise control over mixing or application, all conditions and warranties as to its use for any purpose are excluded and no responsibility in tort or contract will be accepted by Kiwi Pollen for any damage or injury whatsoever arising from its storage or application. However, if Kiwi Pollen's liability will not in aggregate exceed the price of this product.




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